Common Stock, no par value
- Symbol
- COHR
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Classification
- COMMON
- Status
- Current
Current Report · Items 3.02, 7.01, 9.01 · 8-K
Coherent Corp.
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Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities · Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. On March 2, 2026, Coherent Corp. (“Coherent” or the “Company”) entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with NVIDIA Corporation (“NVIDIA”), and Coherent completed the issuance and sale of 7,788,161 shares of the Company’s common stock, no par value (the “Shares”), pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, at a price of $25…
Company context
Coherent is the global photonics leader. We harness photons to drive innovation. Industry leaders in the datacenter, communications, and industrial markets rely on Coherent’s world-leading technology to fuel their own innovation and growth. Founded in 1971 and operating in more than 20 countries, Coherent brings the industry’s broadest, deepest technology stack; unmatched supply chain resilience; and global scale to help its customers solve their toughest technology challenges. For more information, please visit us at coherent.com.
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Coherent Corp. · 8-K · Filed 2026-03-02
Disclosure sections
Item 3.02Item 3.02 - Unregistered Sales of Equity
Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
On March 2, 2026, Coherent Corp. (“Coherent” or the “Company”) entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with NVIDIA Corporation (“NVIDIA”), and Coherent completed the issuance and sale of 7,788,161 shares of the Company’s common stock, no par value (the “Shares”), pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, at a price of $256.80 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $2 billion in cash. The Shares were issued and sold to NVIDIA in a private placement relying upon the exemption provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
NVIDIA’s investment will support research and development initiatives, future capacity expansion, and operational capabilities, as Coherent expands its U.S.-based manufacturing footprint.
Item 7.01Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The Company’s press release, dated March 2, 2026, announcing the private placement contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and a collaboration between Coherent and NVIDIA under which NVIDIA has access to five additional Coherent product families related to co-packaged optics, enabling next-generation AI infrastructure is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and shall not be treated as filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Filed exhibits (1)
EX-99.1 2 d42735dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 NVIDIA and Coherent Announce Strategic Partnership to Develop Optics Technology to Scale Next-Generation Data Center Architecture NVIDIA to invest $2B in Coherent to expand supply, deepen R&D and advance U.S.-based manufacturing SANTA CLARA, Calif. and SAXONBURG, Penn. - March 2, 2026 - NVIDIA and Coherent Corp, (NYSE: COHR) announced a multi-year strategic agreement to advance the frontier of advanced optics technologies, including manufacturing capacity and research and development, to enable next-generation AI infrastructure. The non-exclusive agreement includes an NVIDIA multi-billion-dollar purchase commitment and future access and capacity rights for advanced laser and optical networking products. In addition, NVIDIA is investing $2 billion in Coherent to support research and development, future capacity and operations as Coherent builds out its U.S.- based manufacturing capabilities. Optical interconnects and advanced package integration are foundational to the next phase of AI infrastructure, as they unlock ultra-high-bandwidth, energy-efficient connectivity across AI factories. This expanded partnership harn…
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