Matthijs Glastra sells blocks of Novanta (NOVT) shares; Form 144 shows proceeds

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Novanta, Inc. reported insider resale activity: Form 144 filings show Matthijs Glastra sold common stock on multiple dates. The excerpt lists sales of 323 shares for $41,990 on 01/08/2026, 6,177 shares for $803,010 on 01/09/2026, 7,500 shares for $1,050,000 on 01/21/2026, 6,500 shares for $877,500 on 02/02/2026, and 7,500 shares for $1,087,500 on 02/10/2026.

The filing also lists a broker/placement detail referencing Merrill Private Wealth Management and an apparent filing date of 03/02/2026. These entries are routine Form 144 resale notices reporting amounts and dates of reported dispositions.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK
Filer CCC
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Merrill Private Wealth Management 100 Federal Street, 12th Floor Boston MA 02110	6500	845000	35775123	03/02/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	02/21/2025	Restricted Stock Units	Novanta, Inc.			2796	02/21/2025	Equity Compensation
Common	02/24/2025	Restricted Stock Units	Novanta, Inc.			3704	02/24/2025	Equity Compensation

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
Matthijs Glastra C/O Novanta, Inc. 125 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford MA 01730	Common	01/08/2026	323	41990
Matthijs Glastra C/O Novanta, Inc. 125 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford MA 01730	Common	01/09/2026	6177	803010
Matthijs Glastra C/O Novanta, Inc. 125 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford MA 01730	Common	01/21/2026	7500	1050000
Matthijs Glastra C/O Novanta, Inc. 125 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford MA 01730	Common	02/02/2026	6500	877500
Matthijs Glastra C/O Novanta, Inc. 125 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford MA 01730	Common	02/10/2026	7500	1087500

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

Signature

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

Who reported the sales in the Novanta (NOVT) Form 144?

Matthijs Glastra reported the sales. The excerpt lists Glastra as the reporting person and shows multiple dispositions of common stock reported on Form 144 with dates and amounts in early 2026.

How many shares did Matthijs Glastra sell according to the NOVT excerpt?

Five separate sales are listed totaling specific share counts per date. The excerpt shows sales of 323; 6,177; 7,500; 6,500; and 7,500 shares on various dates in 01/2026 and 02/2026.

What were the proceeds reported for the NOVT insider sales?

Aggregate proceeds are shown per trade in the excerpt. The listed proceeds are $41,990; $803,010; $1,050,000; $877,500; and $1,087,500 corresponding to the five sales dated in January–February 2026.

Which broker or dealer is named in the Novanta Form 144 excerpt?

Merrill Private Wealth Management is referenced. The excerpt shows "Merrill Private Wealth Management 100 Federal Street, 12th Floor Boston MA" alongside numeric entries and a 03/02/2026 line consistent with broker/dealer information on the form.

What is the filing type and purpose shown in the Novanta excerpt?

This is a Form 144 resale notice. The entries record reported sales (dispositions) of restricted/equity compensation shares and list trade dates, share counts, and gross proceeds for insider resale reporting.