Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: The Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: September 9, 2026
Reporting Period: Fiscal Third Quarter ended July 31, 2026
This filing serves as a notification of the release of third-quarter financial results and the announcement of strategic corporate actions, including the completion of a strategic review and an increase in share repurchase authorization.
Key Financial Metrics
Revenue, Profit, Cash Flow, Margins, Debt, and Liquidity: The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are contained within the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), which is incorporated by reference but not detailed in the body of this 8-K.
Material Changes and Corporate Actions
- Strategic Review Completion: The Company announced the completion of its strategic review on September 9, 2026.
- Share Repurchase Authorization: The Company announced an increase in its share repurchase authorization. Specific dollar amounts or share counts are not provided in the filing text.
- Financial Results: Results for the fiscal third quarter ended July 31, 2026, were reported via press release.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Guidance and Outlook: The filing text does not contain specific forward-looking guidance, earnings outlook, or management commentary beyond the announcement of the strategic review completion and share repurchase increase.
Risks and Contingencies: No specific risks, contingencies, or unusual items are detailed in the text of this 8-K. The filing includes standard disclaimers that website contents and hyperlinks are for informational purposes only and are not part of the release.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 for specific third-quarter 2026 financial results (revenue, EPS, margins).
- Review Exhibit 99.2 for details on the new share repurchase authorization amount and the outcomes of the strategic review.
- Verify if the strategic review resulted in any changes to the Company's long-term growth strategy or capital allocation priorities.
- Confirm the impact of the increased share repurchase authorization on the Company's liquidity and debt levels.