[SCHEDULE 13G/A] Aviat Networks, Inc. SEC Filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Royce & Associates LP ("RALP") has filed Amendment No. 12 to its Schedule 13G for Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNW). The registered investment adviser now reports beneficial ownership of 627,839 common shares, representing 4.93 % of Aviat’s outstanding stock as of 30 June 2025. All shares are held with sole voting and dispositive power; no shared voting or dispositive rights exist.

The filing is noteworthy because the stake has fallen below the 5 % reporting threshold, requiring disclosure under Rule 13d-1. Item 5 confirms that RALP now owns "5 percent or less of the class." The amendment therefore functions as an "exit filing," signalling that the institutional holder has trimmed its position sufficiently to lose statutory insider status.

RALP makes the standard certification that the securities were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not to influence control of the issuer. An exhibit clarifies that the shares are held on behalf of investment-management clients and that neither Franklin Resources, Inc. (RALP’s parent) nor its principal shareholders are deemed beneficial owners due to internal information barriers.

• Shares owned: 627,839
• Percent of class: 4.93 %
• Voting/dispositive power: Sole
• Reporting entity type: Investment Adviser (IA)
• Date of event: 30 June 2025; filing signed 15 July 2025

For investors, the reduced stake could modestly lessen near-term institutional support or perceived strategic interest from RALP, although the firm remains a meaningful holder just under the 5 % level.

Positive

• None.

Negative

• Stake reduced below 5 %: Royce & Associates now owns 4.93 % of AVNW, indicating recent share sales and removing it from significant beneficial owner status.

Insights

Sell-Side Equity Analyst

TL;DR – Royce’s position fell below 5 %; modestly negative signal but not thesis-changing.

Crossing under the statutory 5 % line removes Royce & Associates from "significant beneficial owner" classification, easing its future reporting obligations and hinting at continued share sales. Although the reduction is numerically small, it may imply limited conviction versus prior periods when the firm owned a larger slice. The remaining 4.93 % stake still provides some institutional sponsorship but lessens the probability of activist engagement from this holder. Market impact is likely mildly negative given Aviat’s thin float; sustained divestiture could add incremental supply pressure.

Corporate Governance Specialist

TL;DR – Exit filing lowers governance scrutiny from this shareholder; overall neutral.

Royce’s exit from Schedule 13G status reduces disclosure transparency going forward; future trades under 5 % need not be reported promptly. From a governance lens, the loss of a >5 % long-term holder marginally decreases monitoring intensity but is unlikely to shift board dynamics because Royce never sought control rights. Given Aviat’s other institutional ownership, I categorize the event as low-impact and largely procedural.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 12)

Aviat Networks Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

05366Y201

(CUSIP Number)

06/30/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 05366Y201

1

Names of Reporting Persons

ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

NEW YORK

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 627,839.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 627,839.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

627,839.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

4.93 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Aviat Networks Inc.
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: Office of the Secretary 5200 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA, 95054
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: One Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010
(c)	Citizenship: New York Corporation
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP No.: 05366Y201
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 627839.00
(b)	Percent of class: 4.93 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 627839.00
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0.00
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 627839.00
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0.00
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. Not Applicable
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary. Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group. Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5. Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP

Signature:	Daniel A. O'Byrne
Name/Title:	Vice President
Date:	07/15/2025

Exhibit Information

The securities reported herein are beneficially owned by one or more registered investment companies or other managed accounts that are investment management clients of Royce & Associates, LP ("RALP"), an indirect majority owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc.("FRI"). When an investment management contract (including a sub advisory agreement) delegates to RALP investment discretion or voting power over the securities held in the investment advisory accounts that are subject to that agreement, FRI treats RALP as having sole investment discretion or voting authority, as the case may be, unless the agreement specifies otherwise. Accordingly, RALP reports on Schedule 13G that it has sole investment discretion and voting authority over the securities covered by any such investment managementagreement, unless otherwise noted in this Item 4. As a result, for purposes of Rule 13d 3 under the Act, RALP may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities reported in this Schedule 13G. Beneficial ownership by investment management subsidiaries and other affiliates of FRI is being reported in conformity with the guidelines articulated by the SEC staff in Release No. 3439538 (January 12, 1998) relating to organizations, such as FRI, where related entities exercise voting and investment powers over the securities being reported independently from eachother. The voting and investment powers held by RALP are exercised independently from FRI(RALP's parent holding company) and from all other investment management subsidiaries of FRI (FRI, its affiliates and investment management subsidiaries other than RALP are, collectively, "FRI affiliates"). Furthermore, internal policies and procedures of RALP and FRI affiliates establish informational barriers that prevent the flow between RALP and the FRI affiliates of information that relates to the voting and investment powers over the securities owned by their respective investment management clients. Consequently, RALP and the FRI affiliates report the securities over which they hold investment and voting power separately from each other for purposes of Section 13 of the Act. Charles B. Johnson and Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. (the "Principal Shareholders") may each own in excess of 10% of the outstanding common stock of FRI and are the principal stockholders of FRI (see FRI's Proxy Statement-Stock Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners). However, because RALP exercises voting and investment powers on behalf of its investment management clients independently of FRI affiliates, beneficial ownership of the securities reported by RALP is not attributed to the Principal Shareholders. RALP disclaims any pecuniary interest in any of the securities reported in this Schedule 13G. In addition, the filing of this Schedule 13G on behalf of RALP should not be construed as an admission that it is, and it disclaims that it is, the beneficial owner, as defined in Rule 13d 3, of any of such securities. Furthermore, RALP believes that it is not a "group" with FRI affiliates, the Principal Shareholders, or their respective affiliates within the meaning of Rule 13d 5 under the Act and that none of them is otherwise required to attribute to any other the beneficial ownership of the securities held by such person or by any persons or entities for whom or for which RALP or the FRI affiliates provide investment management services.

FAQ

How many Aviat Networks (AVNW) shares does Royce & Associates currently own?

Royce & Associates reports ownership of 627,839 common shares.

What percentage of Aviat Networks does this stake represent?

The holding equals 4.93 % of AVNW’s outstanding shares.

Why did Royce & Associates file an amended Schedule 13G/A?

The amendment discloses that its ownership dropped below the 5 % threshold, requiring an exit filing under Rule 13d-1.

Does Royce & Associates share voting power with any other entity?

No. The firm retains sole voting and dispositive power over all reported shares.

When was the stake information effective and when was the filing signed?

The ownership is stated as of 30 June 2025; the filing was signed on 15 July 2025.

What type of entity is Royce & Associates according to the filing?

It is classified as an Investment Adviser (IA) under SEC rules.