Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers: Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On December 9, 2025, Brian G. Andrews, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of The Cooper Companies, Inc. (the “ Company”), assumed the role of principal accounting officer of the Company from Agostino Ricupati, who will continue in the role of the Company’s Senior Vice President, Tax. Mr. Andrews has served as the Company’s Executive Vice President since 2020 and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since 2018. Additional biographical information regarding Mr. Andrews is included in the Company’s most recent proxy statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 19, 2025. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Andrews and any other persons pursuant to which he assumed the additional responsibilities of principal accounting officer. Additionally, there are no family relationships or transactions involving the Company and Mr. Andrews that the Company would be required to report pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. No changes were made to Mr. Andrews’ compensation in connection with his assumption of the additional responsibilities of principal accounting officer.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit Description ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 104.1 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. THE COOPER COMPANIES, INC. By: /s/ Daniel G. McBride