Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Based on management’s evaluation (with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (our Principal Executive Officer) and Chief Financial Officer (our Principal Financial Officer)), as of the end of the period covered by this report, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the Exchange Act)) are effective as of July 31, 2026 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rules 13a-15(d) and 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act during our third quarter of fiscal 2026, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

THE COOPER COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

On March 2, 2026, the U.K. FTT issued a decision that largely supports HMRC in the Company’s dispute regarding payroll tax matters arising from the acquisition of the Sauflon Group in 2014.

The Company believes the FTT’s decision was incorrect and is in the process of appealing the FTT’s decision. Depending on the results of the appeal, the Company could prevail on some or all of the issues in dispute, which could result in an obligation to pay a portion or all of the assessed amounts, with an estimated loss ranging from £0 to £71.7 million, plus accrued interest.

In December 2023, CooperSurgical initiated a voluntary recall of three specific lots of CooperSurgical’s LifeGlobalTM global® embryo culture media that it had produced. Subsequently, claims and lawsuits in various U.S. and international jurisdictions were brought by individuals who generally allege that they suffered damages associated with the use of the recalled product, including claims of embryo loss or reduced embryo viability.

Between December 2023 and mid-March 2026, the Company resolved a significant number of claims and lawsuits through settlements. The Company recorded an immaterial accrual in the first quarter of fiscal 2024, related to insurance deductibles and other additional costs. Based on historical settlement experience and other considerations, the Company believed a material loss was not probable and that there was no reasonable basis to estimate aggregate losses in excess of historical settlement levels after taking into account available insurance coverage.

Subsequently, the Company identified developments, including the procedural acceleration of multiple litigated cases, receipt of additional claimant information, updated damage valuation analysis, and significantly increased projected defense and expert costs. This resulted in reassessment of exposure. As of June 5, 2026, more than 140 lawsuits were filed, including three putative class actions, none of which has been certified, and over 1,500 claimants have been proffered to the Company. Based on these developments, management concluded that a loss was probable and reasonably estimable, particularly with respect to potential exposure exceeding available insurance coverage.

For the nine months ended July 31, 2026, the net impact to the consolidated statements of operations to resolve outstanding claims was $272.0 million, consisting of $325.8 million accrued litigation liability, partially offset by $53.8 million of insurance recoveries, of which $0.4 million was recognized during the three months ended July 31, 2026. The net amount was recorded within Selling, General and Administrative expense. In July 2026, $10.0 million of the liability was settled directly by insurance. In August 2026, $306.8 million was paid to plaintiffs in settlement of substantially all of the claims, of which $43.8 million was paid directly by insurance. The settlement amounts were consistent with the Company's accrued litigation liability and related insurance recovery estimates recorded as of July 31, 2026.

Refer to Note 9. Contingencies and Commitments for additional information.