Azenta director granted 5,663 deferred RSUs

Azenta, Inc. reported an equity award to director William L. Cornog.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Azenta, Inc. reported an equity award to director William L. Cornog. On 02/05/2026, he received 5,663 restricted stock units (RSUs), each representing one share of Azenta common stock. The RSUs were granted at $0.00 under the company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, with no cash paid at grant.

The units are fully vested upon grant, but settlement of the shares is deferred. Cornog elected to receive the underlying common stock at the later of his reaching age 65 or his separation from service with the company. After this grant, he beneficially owns 5,663 derivative securities directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 5,663 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Cornog William L

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Unit	5,663	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 5,663 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Azenta's common stock. The units are fully vested upon grant but the Reporting Person elected to have the settlement deferred until the later of his attainment of age 65 or his separation from service from the company.
2. F2. Grant of Restricted Stock Units under the Company's 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. No amount was paid upon grant of the units.

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What insider transaction did Azenta (AZTA) disclose for William L. Cornog?

Azenta disclosed that director William L. Cornog received 5,663 restricted stock units on February 5, 2026. These units were granted under the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan at $0.00 per unit and are fully vested upon grant, with settlement deferred.

How many restricted stock units were granted to the Azenta director in this Form 4?

The filing shows a grant of 5,663 restricted stock units to director William L. Cornog. Each unit represents the right to receive one share of Azenta’s common stock, creating a direct beneficial interest in 5,663 derivative securities after the transaction.

Are the Azenta restricted stock units granted to William L. Cornog immediately vested?

Yes, the restricted stock units granted to William L. Cornog are fully vested upon grant. Although vesting is immediate, the director chose to defer settlement of the underlying common shares until the later of reaching age 65 or separating from service with Azenta.

When will William L. Cornog receive Azenta common shares from these RSUs?

Settlement of the RSUs into Azenta common shares will occur at the later of Cornog attaining age 65 or his separation from service. This election delays actual share delivery even though the units are fully vested at the time of grant.

What plan governs the restricted stock unit grant reported by Azenta (AZTA)?

The restricted stock unit grant was made under Azenta’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. The filing notes that no amount was paid upon grant of the units, reflecting their nature as an equity-based compensation award to a company director.

Did William L. Cornog pay anything for the Azenta RSU grant?

No, William L. Cornog did not pay any cash for the RSU grant. The Form 4 specifies a price of $0.00 per restricted stock unit and explains that no amount was paid upon grant under the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/06/2026 - 05:47 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Cornog William L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AZENTA, INC.

200 SUMMIT DRIVE, 6TH FLOOR

(Street)

BURLINGTON MA 01803

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Azenta, Inc. [ AZTA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/05/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit	$0(1)	02/05/2026		A		5,663		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	5,663	(2)	5,663	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Azenta's common stock. The units are fully vested upon grant but the Reporting Person elected to have the settlement deferred until the later of his attainment of age 65 or his separation from service from the company.

2. Grant of Restricted Stock Units under the Company's 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. No amount was paid upon grant of the units.

	/s/Ephraim Starr, Attorney-in-fact for William L. Cornog	02/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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