Azenta (AZTA) director awarded 5,663 restricted stock units with deferred settlement

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Azenta director Martin Madaus received 5,663 restricted stock units on February 5, 2026 under the company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. Each unit represents one share of Azenta common stock and was granted at no cost to him.

The units are fully vested on grant, but Madaus elected to defer settlement until the later of reaching age 65 or leaving the company. Following this award, he beneficially owns 9,703 derivative securities in the form of restricted stock units held directly.

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^*

Madaus Martin D

(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)	9,703	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 Martin Madaus	02/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Azenta (AZTA) disclose for Martin Madaus?

Azenta disclosed that director Martin Madaus received 5,663 restricted stock units on February 5, 2026. These units were granted under the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan at no cost and each unit represents one share of Azenta common stock upon settlement.

How many Azenta (AZTA) restricted stock units did Martin Madaus receive and at what price?

Martin Madaus received 5,663 restricted stock units at a grant price of $0 per unit. The filing specifies that no amount was paid upon grant because the award was issued under Azenta’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.

When do Martin Madaus’s Azenta (AZTA) restricted stock units settle?

The restricted stock units are fully vested at grant, but settlement is deferred. Madaus elected to receive shares at the later of his attainment of age 65 or his separation from service with Azenta, according to the Form 4 footnote.

What does each Azenta (AZTA) restricted stock unit granted to Martin Madaus represent?

Each restricted stock unit granted to Martin Madaus represents the right to receive one share of Azenta common stock. The units are fully vested upon grant, but actual delivery of the underlying shares will occur only at his elected deferred settlement time.

How many Azenta (AZTA) derivative securities does Martin Madaus own after this grant?

After the February 5, 2026 grant, Martin Madaus beneficially owns 9,703 derivative securities in the form of restricted stock units. These are held directly and are tied to Azenta common stock on a one-for-one basis at settlement.

Under which plan were Martin Madaus’s Azenta (AZTA) restricted stock units granted?

The restricted stock units granted to Martin Madaus were issued under Azenta’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. The filing notes it as a grant of Restricted Stock Units and states that no amount was paid upon grant of the units.