COHR director awarded 2,272 restricted stock units; vesting in one year

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The reporting person, a director of Coherent Corp. (COHR), was granted 2,272 restricted stock units (RSUs) that were recorded as an acquisition at a $0 price. Those RSUs are scheduled to vest one year after the transaction date, and following the grant the reporting person’s total beneficial ownership in Coherent common stock is 23,655 shares. The filing identifies the award as a standard equity grant to an insider and documents the ownership change and vesting schedule.

Positive

• Director received equity compensation via 2,272 RSUs, aligning interests with shareholders
• Total reported beneficial ownership increased to 23,655 shares, improving insider alignment

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Insider received a routine RSU grant of 2,272 shares, modestly increasing reported ownership to 23,655 shares.

The RSU grant appears to be a standard element of director compensation, recorded as an acquisition at no cash cost to the reporting person. The grant will vest after approximately one year, which aligns the director’s economic interest with longer-term shareholder value. The incremental ownership size relative to total outstanding shares is not disclosed in this filing, so the quantitative impact on equity stakes or dilution cannot be assessed from this document alone.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: This is a routine director equity award with a one-year vesting condition to align incentives.

The filing documents a restricted stock unit award to a director with a specified vesting date one year out. Such grants are common governance practice to tie board compensation to company performance over time. The form confirms direct beneficial ownership after the grant and provides transparency required under Section 16 reporting rules. The filing does not include plan details, aggregate insider holdings beyond this reporting person, or explicit compensation policy context.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Dreyer Michael L

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/28/2025

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	08/28/2025		A		2,272(1)	A	$0	23,655	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. These shares represent a restricted stock unit award granted to the reporting person. The award will vest on August 28, 2026.

Remarks:

2. Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Christopher M. Forrester, Attorney-in-Fact	09/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transaction did COHR director Michael L. Dreyer report?

The filing reports a grant of 2,272 restricted stock units (RSUs) recorded as an acquisition at $0.

How many Coherent (COHR) shares does the reporting person beneficially own after the transaction?

Following the reported transaction the reporting person beneficially owns 23,655 shares of Coherent common stock.

When do the awarded RSUs vest?

The RSU award is scheduled to vest one year after the transaction date specified in the filing.

What is the reporting person’s relationship to Coherent?

The reporting person is identified in the filing as a Director of Coherent Corp.

Does the Form 4 show any cash purchase price for the shares?

No. The transaction is recorded with a $0 price, consistent with an RSU grant rather than a cash purchase.