Item 1A. Risk Factors

Our business faces significant risks. These risks include those referenced below and may include additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial. Our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected by any of these risks, and the trading prices of our common stock could decline by virtue of these risks. These risks should be read in conjunction with the other information in this report.

Risk factors describing the major risks to our business can be found under Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2025. There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2025.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

In September 2025, the authorization under the 2012 Share Repurchase Program was increased to $2.0 billion by the Company's Board of Directors. As of April 30, 2026, $860.8 million remains authorized for repurchase.

The following table provides information about the shares repurchased by the Company for the three months ended April 30, 2026:


Period	Total number of shares purchased (in thousands)	Average price paid per share		Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plan (in thousands)	Approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plan (in millions)
February 1, 2026 to February 28, 2026	—	$	—	—	$	873.9
March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026	173.6	75.84		173.6	860.8
April 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026	—	—		—	860.8
Total	173.6	$	75.84	173.6	$	860.8

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

THE COOPER COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

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