Coherent (COHR) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• 2026 annual meeting scheduled for Nov. 18, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT; virtual attendance available. Vote deadline: Nov. 17, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Shareholders will elect four Class Three directors for terms ending at the 2029 annual meeting; the Board recommends voting For each nominee.

• Advisory vote seeks approval of named executive officer compensation for FY2026; the Board recommends For.

• Ratification sought for Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027; the Board recommends For.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Class Three nominees are Joseph J. Corasanti, Patricia Hatter, Stephen A. Skaggs, and Sandeep Vij.