COHR insider RSU vest: 13,029 vested; $120.2 tax-withhold F

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Coherent Corp. (COHR) filed a Form 4 disclosing a tax withholding transaction tied to RSU vesting. On 10/21/2025, the reporting person had 5,618 shares withheld under code F at $120.2 per share to satisfy taxes, a non‑open‑market action. Following the transaction, the insider directly owns 48,208 shares.

The withholding relates to RSUs granted on October 21, 2024 that vest in three equal annual installments beginning October 21, 2025. 13,029 shares vested on 10/21/2025, with 26,059 remaining to vest. The reporting person is an officer (EVP, Legal).

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Beard Robert P

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O COHERENT CORP.

375 SAXONBURG BOULEVARD

(Street)

SAXONBURG PA 16056

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COHERENT CORP. [ COHR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Legal

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/21/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	10/21/2025		F		5,618(1)(2)	D	$120.2	48,208	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Withheld shares are in connection with the vesting of a restricted stock unit award that was granted to the reporting person on October 21, 2024. The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on October 21, 2025. 13,029 shares vested on October 21, 2025, with 26,059 shares remaining to vest.

2. These shares were withheld by the company to discharge withholding tax obligations of the reporting person and do not constitute an actual sale or other open market transaction.

	/s/ Christopher M. Forrester, Attorney-in-Fact	10/23/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Coherent (COHR) disclose in this Form 4?

An insider had 5,618 shares withheld under code F at $120.2 to cover taxes related to RSU vesting.

How many Coherent (COHR) shares does the insider own after the transaction?

The insider directly owns 48,208 shares after the reported transaction.

Was this an open market sale of COHR stock?

No. The filing states the shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations and do not constitute an open market sale.

What RSUs vested for the Coherent (COHR) insider?

13,029 shares vested on 10/21/2025 from an award granted on October 21, 2024; 26,059 remain to vest in equal annual installments.

What is the insider’s role at Coherent (COHR)?

The reporting person is an officer, serving as EVP, Legal.

What transaction code was used in the Form 4 for COHR?

Code F, indicating shares withheld to pay taxes upon award vesting.