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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Coherent (COHR)

Coherent Q3 revenue rises 21% to $1.81 billion; gives Q4 outlook

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Coherent reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $1.81 billion, up 21% from a year earlier, with GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.97 versus a loss of $0.11 a year earlier. The company also projected fourth-quarter revenue of $1.91 billion to $2.05 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $1.52 to $1.72, which gives shareholders a current view of expected near-term results.

Key points

  • Q3 fiscal 2026 revenue was $1.81 billion, up 21% year over year and up 27% on a pro forma basis.
  • GAAP diluted EPS was $0.97 versus a loss of $0.11 in Q3 fiscal 2025; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.41 versus $0.91.
  • GAAP gross margin was 37.7%, up 243 basis points year over year; non-GAAP gross margin was 39.6%.
  • Fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 guidance: revenue of $1.91 billion to $2.05 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $1.52 to $1.72.

The filing

CompanyCoherent (COHR)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 6, 2026, 4:10 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-208972

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:30 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on May 06, 2026.

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