Every material Form 8-K Cooper Companies (The) filed with the SEC in 2025, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
CooperCompanies appointed Walter M. Rosebrough, Jr. as a director effective January 3, 2026, and joined Browning West, an investment partnership, in a letter agreement with customary standstill and voting commitments. The agreement also commits the company to nominate Mr. Rosebrough at its 2026 annual meeting, to search for one more independent director, and to limit the board to ten directors during the cooperation period.
Mr. Rosebrough joins the board and its Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee effective January 3, 2026, and will receive the same compensation as other non-management directors.
The company agreed to search for one additional independent director, subject to Browning West's approval, and to appoint that person no later than June 30, 2026.
The board agreed to give due and serious consideration to appointing Mr. Rosebrough as Chairman by the end of 2026, according to the press release.
The cooperation period runs until 30 days before the 2027 annual meeting stockholder nomination deadline.
Cooper Companies said its Chief Financial Officer, Brian G. Andrews, took on the role of principal accounting officer on December 9, 2025, succeeding Agostino Ricupati, who remains Senior Vice President, Tax. The filing states no change to Mr. Andrews' compensation and no related-party transactions, so the change is administrative and does not alter the company's financial outlook.
Brian G. Andrews, EVP, CFO and Treasurer, assumed principal accounting officer role on December 9, 2025.
Agostino Ricupati moved from principal accounting officer to Senior Vice President, Tax.
Mr. Andrews has been EVP since 2020 and CFO and Treasurer since 2018.
No change to Mr. Andrews' compensation was made in connection with the role.
CooperCompanies reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $1,065.2 million, up 5%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.15, up 11%, while GAAP diluted EPS fell 27% to $0.43 after reorganization-related charges of about $89 million. The company also initiated fiscal 2026 guidance of non-GAAP diluted EPS of $4.45 to $4.60, and Chairman Robert S. Weiss said he will step down as Chairman effective January 2, 2026, with director Colleen E. Jay succeeding him.
Q4 revenue $1,065.2 million, up 5%; GAAP diluted EPS $0.43, down 27%; non-GAAP diluted EPS $1.15, up 11%
Fiscal 2026 guidance: total revenue $4,299 to $4,338 million; non-GAAP diluted EPS $4.45 to $4.60; free cash flow $575 to $625 million
Reorganization activity in Q4 resulted in about $89 million in cash and non-cash charges; company expects about $50 million in annual pre-tax savings beginning fiscal 2026
Robert S. Weiss resigns as Chairman effective January 2, 2026, remains a director; Colleen E. Jay appointed Chairman
CooperCompanies reported fiscal third-quarter 2025 results for the period ended July 31, 2025, with revenue up 6% to $1,060.3 million and non-GAAP diluted EPS up 15% to $1.10, while GAAP diluted EPS fell 6% to $0.49. The company raised its fiscal 2025 non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance to $4.08 to $4.12, and CEO Al White said revenues were below expectations and that the company expects improving revenue in the fourth quarter and fiscal 2026. For shareholders, the decline in GAAP earnings and charges tied to a CooperSurgical product line exit sit alongside the higher adjusted earnings outlook.
Revenue of $1,060.3 million, up 6% year over year and up 2% organically; CooperVision revenue was $718.4 million and CooperSurgical revenue was $341.9 million.
GAAP diluted EPS was $0.49, down from $0.52; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.10, up from $0.96.
Fiscal 2025 guidance: non-GAAP diluted EPS of $4.08 to $4.12 and total revenue of $4,076 million to $4,096 million.
Repurchased $52.1 million of common stock in the quarter, with $163.6 million of remaining program availability.
CooperCompanies reported fiscal second-quarter 2025 results for the period ended April 30, 2025, with revenue up 6% to $1,002.3 million and non-GAAP diluted EPS up 14% to $0.96. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.44, flat from a year earlier, and the company updated its fiscal 2025 guidance, though the filing does not show the prior guidance for comparison. The company also repurchased $40.6 million of common stock during the quarter.
Revenue of $1,002.3 million, up 6% from $942.6 million a year earlier, and up 7% organically.
GAAP diluted EPS of $0.44, flat year over year; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.96, up from $0.85.
Updated fiscal 2025 guidance: total revenue of $4,107 million to $4,146 million and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $4.05 to $4.11.
Repurchased $40.6 million of stock at an average price of $75.60; $215.8 million of authorization remains.
CooperCompanies (COO) said its board will grow from seven to eight directors effective May 1, 2025, and has appointed Barbara Carbone to fill the new seat as an independent director. She will also join the Audit Committee. The filing discloses no financial results or guidance, so the change is a governance update rather than a change in the company's operating outlook.
Board expands from seven to eight directors, effective May 1, 2025
Barbara Carbone appointed independent director, effective May 1, 2025, and to the Audit Committee
Carbone was a KPMG LLP partner from 1981 to 2019, including over 24 years as an Audit Partner
Carbone's director compensation follows the terms in the proxy statement filed February 19, 2025
CooperCompanies reported fiscal first-quarter 2025 results for the period ended January 31, 2025, with revenue up 4% to $964.7 million and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.52, compared with $0.41 a year earlier. The company also raised the low end of its fiscal 2025 non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance to $3.94 to $4.02, from $3.92 to $4.02, which gives shareholders a higher expected earnings floor for the year.
Q1 revenue of $964.7 million, up 4% from $931.6 million a year earlier; up 5% in constant currency and organically
GAAP diluted EPS of $0.52 vs. $0.41; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.92 vs. $0.85
Fiscal 2025 non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance raised to $3.94 to $4.02 from $3.92 to $4.02
Fiscal 2025 total revenue guidance of $4,080 million to $4,158 million, with organic growth of 6% to 8%
Cooper Companies said director William A. Kozy informed the board on January 31, 2025 that he will retire as a director at the company's next annual meeting of stockholders in April 2025. The filing states there are no disagreements between Mr. Kozy and the company on its operations, policies or practices.
William A. Kozy informed the board on January 31, 2025 of his retirement decision.
Retirement is effective on the date of the April 2025 annual meeting of stockholders.
The filing states there are no disagreements between Mr. Kozy and the company.
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