ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On December 4, 2025, Robert S. Weiss, Chairman of the Board (“ Chairman”) and a member of the Board of Directors (the “ Board”) of The Cooper Companies, Inc. (the “ Company”), notified the Company of his resignation as Chairman, effective as of January 2, 2026. Mr. Weiss’ resignation as Chairman was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices. Mr. Weiss will continue to serve as a member of the Board following his resignation as Chairman and will stand for reelection at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Board appointed Colleen E. Jay as Chairman, effective immediately following the resignation of Mr. Weiss as Chairman on January 2, 2026. Ms. Jay has served as a member of the Board since 2016 and is currently the Chairman of the Organization & Compensation Committee. There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Jay and any other persons pursuant to which she was appointed as Chairman. Additionally, there are no transactions involving the Company and Ms. Jay that the Company would be required to report pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Ms. Jay will be continue to be compensated for her service as a director consistent with the compensation provided to other non-employee directors as described in the Company’s most recent proxy statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 19, 2025.