Azenta grants 4,586 RSUs to chief accounting officer

Azenta’s chief accounting officer received a 4,586-unit time-vested RSU grant that will vest in three equal annual installments starting September 15, 2027.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Azenta, Inc. (symbol: AZTA) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Bello Erik J. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Azenta, Inc. (AZTA) reported that Erik J. Bello, Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, received a grant of 4,586 restricted stock units (RSUs) of common stock on September 15, 2026 under the company’s Equity Incentive Plan. No cash amount was paid upon grant, and the award is reported as directly owned.

The RSUs are subject to time-based vesting and will vest at a rate of 33-1/3% per year beginning on September 15, 2027, in accordance with the terms of the award agreement. Following this grant, Bello is reported as holding 4,586 shares/units of Azenta common stock directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 4,586 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Bello Erik J.

Role VP Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common F1	4,586	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common — 4,586 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Grant of restricted stock units to the Reporting Person under the Company's Equity Incentive Plan. No amount was paid upon grant of the units. Because the units are payable solely in shares of common stock, they are reported in Table I of this Form 4. The units are subject to time-based vesting and will vest 33-1/3% per year, beginning on September 15, 2027, subject to the terms of the award agreement.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 4,586 units Grant price: $0.00 per unit Post-grant holdings: 4,586 shares/units +2 more

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RSUs granted 4,586 units Restricted stock units of Azenta common stock granted on September 15, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per unit No amount was paid upon grant of the RSUs

Post-grant holdings 4,586 shares/units Total Azenta common stock reported as directly held after the transaction

Annual vesting rate 33-1/3% per year Time-based vesting of RSUs starting on September 15, 2027

Vesting commencement date September 15, 2027 First vesting date for the time-based RSU award

Key Terms

restricted stock units, Equity Incentive Plan, time-based vesting

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restricted stock units financial

"Grant of restricted stock units to the Reporting Person under the Company's Equity Incentive Plan."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Equity Incentive Plan financial

"Grant of restricted stock units to the Reporting Person under the Company's Equity Incentive Plan."

An equity incentive plan is a program that gives employees, executives or directors the right to receive company stock or options to buy stock as part of their pay. Think of it as offering slices of future company profit to motivate people to boost long‑term performance; for investors it matters because it can align employee goals with shareholder value but also increases the number of shares outstanding, which can dilute existing ownership.

time-based vesting financial

"The units are subject to time-based vesting and will vest 33-1/3% per year"

Time-based vesting is a schedule that gives employees or contractors ownership of granted stock or options gradually as they remain with a company, like unlocking rewards in a loyalty program the longer you stick around. For investors, it matters because it affects future share supply, management incentives and staff retention — all of which can influence company performance and dilution of existing shareholders.

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What insider transaction did Azenta (AZTA) report for Erik J. Bello?

Azenta reported that Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer Erik J. Bello received a grant of 4,586 restricted stock units of common stock on September 15, 2026 under the company’s Equity Incentive Plan, with no amount paid upon grant.

How many Azenta (AZTA) shares or units does Erik J. Bello hold after this Form 4?

After the reported award, Erik J. Bello holds 4,586 Azenta common stock units/shares directly, as shown in the Form 4’s post-transaction holdings field.

What are the vesting terms of the RSUs granted to the Azenta (AZTA) officer?

The 4,586 RSUs granted to Erik J. Bello are subject to time-based vesting and will vest 33-1/3% per year, beginning on September 15, 2027, subject to the terms of the award agreement.

Did Erik J. Bello pay anything for the Azenta (AZTA) RSU grant?

No. The footnote states that no amount was paid upon grant of the restricted stock units to Erik J. Bello under Azenta’s Equity Incentive Plan.

Is the Azenta (AZTA) RSU grant to Erik J. Bello settled in cash or stock?

The footnote explains that the RSUs are payable solely in shares of common stock, which is why they are reported in the non-derivative (Table I) section of the Form 4.

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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^*

Bello Erik J.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AZENTA, INC.

200 SUMMIT DRIVE, 6TH FLOOR

(Street)

BURLINGTON MASSACHUSETTS 01803

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/15/2026

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

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

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

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
Common	09/15/2026		A		4,586(1)	A	$0	4,586	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Grant of restricted stock units to the Reporting Person under the Company's Equity Incentive Plan. No amount was paid upon grant of the units. Because the units are payable solely in shares of common stock, they are reported in Table I of this Form 4. The units are subject to time-based vesting and will vest 33-1/3% per year, beginning on September 15, 2027, subject to the terms of the award agreement.

Remarks:

	/s/Ephraim Starr, Attorney-in-fact for Erik J. Bello	09/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)