Director Shaker Sadasivam of Coherent (COHR) granted 279 RSUs, boosting holdings to 41,173 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Coherent Corp. director Shaker Sadasivam reported an equity award of 279 shares of common stock. These shares were acquired on February 11, 2026 as a restricted stock unit grant at a stated price of $0 per share, reflecting non-cash compensation.

Following this award, Sadasivam directly beneficially owns 41,173 shares of Coherent common stock. The restricted stock units will vest on the day immediately before Coherent’s next annual stockholder meeting, which is expected to be November 11, 2026, if he continues to serve the company through that date.

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^*

SADASIVAM SHAKER

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1950 PINE RUN DRIVE

(Street)

CHESTERFIELD MO 63017

(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)
02/11/2026

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	02/11/2026		A		279(1)	A	$0	41,173	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. The shares represent a restricted stock unit award granted to the reporting person. The award will vest on the day immediately prior to the issuer's next annual meeting of the stockholders, which is expected to be November 11, 2026, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the issuer through such date.

	/s/ Christopher M. Forrester, Attorney-in-Fact	02/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did COHERENT CORP. (COHR) report for Shaker Sadasivam?

Coherent Corp. reported that director Shaker Sadasivam acquired 279 shares of common stock on February 11, 2026. The acquisition was a restricted stock unit award granted as part of his compensation, not an open-market stock purchase.

How many COHERENT CORP. (COHR) shares does Shaker Sadasivam own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Shaker Sadasivam beneficially owns 41,173 shares of Coherent Corp. common stock directly. This total includes the newly granted 279 restricted stock units, which are reported as common stock in the Form 4 filing.

What type of award did COHERENT CORP. (COHR) grant to director Shaker Sadasivam?

Coherent Corp. granted Shaker Sadasivam a restricted stock unit (RSU) award covering 279 shares of common stock. RSUs are a form of equity compensation that convert into shares upon vesting, rather than a cash-based or open-market stock purchase.

When will Shaker Sadasivam’s COHERENT CORP. (COHR) restricted stock units vest?

The 279 restricted stock units granted to Shaker Sadasivam will vest on the day immediately prior to Coherent’s next annual stockholder meeting. That meeting is expected to occur on November 11, 2026, assuming he continues serving the company until that date.

Did Shaker Sadasivam pay cash for the 279 COHERENT CORP. (COHR) shares reported?

No, the reported 279 shares were acquired at a stated price of $0 per share. This reflects a grant, award, or other acquisition of equity compensation, not a traditional cash stock purchase in the open market.

Is Shaker Sadasivam a director or officer of COHERENT CORP. (COHR)?

Shaker Sadasivam is reported as a director of Coherent Corp. on the Form 4. He is not listed as an officer and is not a 10% owner based on the checkboxes included in the filing’s reporting person section.