COHERENT INC

5100 Patrick Henry Dr Ticker: COHR
Santa Clara , CA 95054-1112 Exchange: NASD
408-764-4000 Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Electronic Equipment & Instruments

Complete Financials: Q3Y08 Currency: USD Current Annual Period: Y07
Business Summary
COHR Coherent, Inc. provides photonics-based solutions for commercial and scientific research applications worldwide. It engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of lasers, precision optics, and related accessories.


RATIOS AND STATISTICS AT A GLANCE
( As of 10/13/2008 )
Price

52 Week High

52 Week Low

3 Month Avg Daily Vol (Mil)

10 Day Avg Daily Vol (Mil)

Beta

Indicated Annual Dividend

Dividend Yield % 		28.500

38.500

22.100

0.177

0.270

0.627

0.000

0.000 		Price/Sales (TTM)

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Price/Book (MRQ)

Price/Cash Flow (TTM)

Return on Assets (TTM) %

Return on Equity (TTM) %

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Total Debt/Equity (MRQ) 		1.095

42.537

1.409

3.366

2.004

2.617

3.759

0.001

Note:
Mil = Millions
MRQ = Most Recent Quarter
TTM = Trailing Twelve Months


SHARE RELATED INFORMATION SHORT INTEREST INFORMATION
Market Cap (Mil)

Shares Outstanding (Mil)

Float (Mil) 		676.305

23.730

19.082 		Current Month (Mil)

Previous Month (Mil)

Short Interest Ratio (Days) 		1.632

1.728

NA


INSTITUTIONAL &
INSIDER OWNERSHIP 		PURCHASES
(Mil) 		SALES
(Mil) 		NET PURCHASES
(Mil) 		PERCENT
OWNED (%) 		PREVIOUS PERCENT
OWNED (%)
Institutions (3 Months)

Insiders (6 Months) 		3.475

0.000 		-2.145

0.168 		1.331

-0.168 		93.515

8.451 		88.066

NA


GROWTH RATES 1 YEAR 3 YEAR 5 YEAR
Sales %

EPS %

Dividend % 		2.822

-65.306

NC 		6.694

-3.640

NC 		8.635

NC

NC


HISTORICAL QUARTERLY RESULTS

REVENUE
( Thousands of USD )
QUARTERS 2005 2006 2007 2008
Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4 		126.022

131.175

125.269

133.786 		130.994

145.988

149.524

158.146 		147.509

152.116

142.608

158.920 		144.296

155.942

157.024

TOTAL 516.252 584.652 601.153
EARNINGS PER SHARE
( USD )
QUARTERS 2005 2006 2007 2008
Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4 		0.180

0.640

0.310

0.170 		0.280

0.190

0.360

0.620 		0.340

0.230

-0.020

-0.040 		0.150

0.200

0.360

TOTAL 1.300 1.450 0.510

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