Matthijs Glastra sells shares; Novanta (NASDAQ: NOVT) Form 144 notice

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Novanta, Inc. notice of proposed sales of Common Stock by affiliates under Form 144. The excerpt lists recent restricted stock unit grants and multiple reported sales by Matthijs Glastra in the past three months, including 7,500 shares on 05/12/2026.

Insights

Securities Compliance Officer

Routine affiliate resale disclosures under Form 144; no material corporate action.

These entries document proposed or completed affiliate sales and equity-compensation vesting events. Form 144 notifies the market of intended resale by affiliates and does not by itself alter company financials or create proceeds to the issuer.

Watch subsequent filings for actual transaction settlement dates and aggregated resale volumes reported to the market.

Key Figures

Sale by Glastra on 05/12/2026: 7,500 shares Sale proceeds reported 05/12/2026: $1,125,000 Sale by Glastra on 04/17/2026: 6,500 shares +2 more

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Sale by Glastra on 05/12/2026 7,500 shares reported 05/12/2026 in the excerpt

Sale proceeds reported 05/12/2026 $1,125,000 dollar amount adjacent to 05/12/2026 sale row

Sale by Glastra on 04/17/2026 6,500 shares reported 04/17/2026 in the excerpt

RSU grant 02/24/2026 5,605 units Restricted Stock Units dated 02/24/2026

RSU grant 02/19/2026 289 units Restricted Stock Units dated 02/19/2026

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, Form 144, Equity Compensation

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"Restricted Stock Units | Novanta, Inc. | 289 | 02/19/2026"

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.

Form 144 regulatory

"144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months"

Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.

Equity Compensation financial

"02/24/2026 | Restricted Stock Units | Novanta, Inc. | Equity Compensation"

Equity compensation is pay given to employees, executives or contractors in the form of company ownership—such as stock, stock options or restricted shares—rather than just cash. It matters to investors because it can align workers' incentives with shareholders (like paying someone in slices of the same pie they help grow), but it also increases the number of shares outstanding and company expenses, affecting ownership percentages and earnings per share.

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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

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Submission Contact Information
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144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

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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	1051050	35611858	07/02/2026	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	02/19/2026	Restricted Stock Units	Novanta, Inc.			289	02/19/2026	Equity Compensation
Common	02/24/2026	Restricted Stock Units	Novanta, Inc.			5605	02/24/2026	Equity Compensation
Common	02/26/2017	Restricted Stock Units	Novanta, Inc.			606	02/26/2017	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	04/17/2026	6500	845000
Matthijs Glastra C/O Novanta, Inc. 125 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford MA 01730	Common	05/05/2026	6500	845000
Matthijs Glastra C/O Novanta, Inc. 125 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford MA 01730	Common	05/12/2026	7500	1125000
Matthijs Glastra C/O Novanta, Inc. 125 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford MA 01730	Common	06/02/2026	6500	1096281

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.

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

FAQ

What does Novanta's (NOVT) Form 144 filing mean?

A Form 144 filing reports intended resale of securities by an affiliate; it is a regulatory notice rather than an offering. It lists the securities, amounts, and dates related to proposed or recent sales and does not itself change company ownership or raise proceeds for the issuer.

How many shares did Matthijs Glastra report selling in recent months on NOVT filings?

The excerpt lists multiple recent sales by Matthijs Glastra: 6,500 shares on 04/17/2026, 6,500 shares on 05/05/2026, 7,500 shares on 05/12/2026, and 6,500 shares on 06/02/2026 as reported in the provided text.

Are proceeds from these sales paid to Novanta (NOVT)?

Proceeds from affiliate resale transactions reported on Form 144 are received by the selling security holders, not the issuer, unless the filing explicitly states otherwise. The excerpt shows dollar amounts tied to sales by the reporting person, not issuer proceeds.

What equity-compensation entries are shown in the NOVT excerpt?

The excerpt lists Restricted Stock Unit awards for Common Stock: 289 units dated 02/19/2026, 5,605 units dated 02/24/2026, and 606 units dated 02/26/2017, each labeled as Equity Compensation in the provided content.