Coherent Corp. Chief Strategy & Legal Officer Receives RSU Grant and Withholds Shares for Taxes

Executive Summary

On September 2, 2026, Robert P. Beard, Chief Strategy & Legal Officer of Coherent Corp. ($COHR), reported equity incentive transactions executed on August 28, 2026. The filing details an award of 5,373 restricted stock units (RSUs) and the disposition of 1,896 common shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

Transaction Breakdown

• RSU Award (Code A): Received 5,373 RSUs with an exercise/acquisition price of $0.00. One-third of these units vest on August 28, 2027, with the remaining two-thirds vesting in eight equal quarterly installments starting November 28, 2027.
• Tax Withholding (Code F): 1,896 shares were withheld by the issuer at a price of $295.39 per share (aggregate value of ~$560,059.44) to discharge tax liabilities related to vesting equity.
• Final Position: Following these transactions, Robert P. Beard directly holds 51,928 shares of Coherent Corp. common stock (which includes 243 shares acquired via the employee stock purchase plan).

Market Impact & Significance

This filing reflects standard executive compensation and non-discretionary tax withholding rather than an open-market purchase or sale. Consequently, the trading significance is categorized as Low.