Coherent (COHR) Director Receives 2,272 RSU Award; Vesting in 2026

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Reporting person: Vij Sandeep, Director at Coherent Corp. (COHR). On 08/28/2025 the reporting person was granted 2,272 restricted stock units (RSUs) reported as an acquisition at a $0 price. The RSU award vests on August 28, 2026. After the reported transaction, the filing shows 15,675 shares beneficially owned directly and 8,792 shares beneficially owned indirectly through the Vij Family 2001 Trust. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/02/2025.

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Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Director received an equity grant of 2,272 RSUs that vests in one year, increasing direct ownership to 15,675 shares.

The grant is a standard form of executive/director compensation aligned with shareholder interests because it vests over time rather than paying immediate cash. The filing clearly states the award price as $0 and the vesting date of August 28, 2026, which indicates the shares are restricted until vesting. Beneficial ownership is split between direct holdings (15,675 shares) and indirect holdings via a family trust (8,792 shares), which should be considered when assessing voting influence.

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Report discloses a non-cash equity award; no dispositions or exercised derivatives reported.

The Form 4 reports a single non-derivative acquisition coded as an RSU award of 2,272 shares at $0, with no sale or option exercise activity disclosed. This is a routine insider grant and does not indicate any transfer, sale, or immediate liquidity event. The signature by an attorney-in-fact on September 2, 2025 documents the filing process rather than a substantive change beyond the award itself.

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^*

VIJ SANDEEP

(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	15,675	D
Common Stock								8,792	I	By Vij Family 2001 Trust

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 Vij Sandeep report on Form 4?

The filing reports an acquisition of 2,272 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 08/28/2025 at a reported price of $0.

When do the RSUs granted to Vij Sandeep vest?

The RSU award is stated to vest on August 28, 2026.

How many COHR shares does Vij Sandeep beneficially own after the reported transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the filing shows 15,675 shares beneficially owned directly and 8,792 shares beneficially owned indirectly through the Vij Family 2001 Trust.

Was there any derivative activity or sales reported by Vij Sandeep in this Form 4?

No derivative transactions, exercises, or dispositions are reported; only a non-derivative RSU acquisition is disclosed.

Who signed the Form 4 filing for Vij Sandeep and when?

The Form 4 was signed by Christopher M. Forrester, Attorney-in-Fact on 09/02/2025.