CEO trust sale at Novanta (NASDAQ: NOVT) unloads 7,500 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Novanta Inc. disclosed that a trust associated with Chief Executive Officer and director Matthijs Glastra sold common stock under a pre-established trading plan. On January 21, 2026, the entity sold 7,500 shares of Novanta common stock at $140 per share in an open-market transaction. After this sale, Glastra remained beneficial owner of 71,367 shares held directly, and 54,382 shares held indirectly through the Matthijs Glastra 2021 Irrevocable Trust. The filing notes that these sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on September 11, 2025 through a trust for which the reporting person’s spouse is a trustee.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Glastra Matthijs

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O NOVANTA INC.

125 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE

(Street)

BEDFORD MA 01730

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NOVANTA INC [ NOVT ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/21/2026

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
Common Stock	01/21/2026		S(1)		7,500	D	$140	71,367	D
Common Stock								54,382	I	Matthijs Glastra 2021 Irrevocable Trust

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. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that was adopted on September 11, 2025 through a trust for which the reporting person's spouse is a trustee.

Remarks:

Power of Attorney on file

	/s/ John Burke, Attorney-in-Fact	01/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did NOVANTA INC (NOVT) report for Matthijs Glastra?

The company reported that a trust associated with Chief Executive Officer and director Matthijs Glastra sold 7,500 shares of Novanta common stock on January 21, 2026 at $140 per share.

How many NOVT shares does Matthijs Glastra beneficially own after the reported sale?

After the transaction, Matthijs Glastra beneficially owned 71,367 shares of Novanta common stock directly and 54,382 shares indirectly through the Matthijs Glastra 2021 Irrevocable Trust.

Was the NOVT insider sale by Matthijs Glastra pre-planned under Rule 10b5-1?

Yes. The filing states the sales were made under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that was adopted on September 11, 2025 through a trust for which the reporting person’s spouse is a trustee.

Who executed the sale of Novanta (NOVT) shares reported for Matthijs Glastra?

The sale was effected through a trust, specifically the Matthijs Glastra 2021 Irrevocable Trust, which is associated with the reporting person. The footnote explains that the plan was adopted through a trust for which the reporting person’s spouse is a trustee.

What role does Matthijs Glastra hold at Novanta Inc. (NOVT)?

According to the filing, Matthijs Glastra is a director and Chief Executive Officer of Novanta Inc.

How is the indirect ownership of NOVT shares by Matthijs Glastra structured?

The filing reports 54,382 shares of Novanta common stock held indirectly, with the nature of ownership described as the "Matthijs Glastra 2021 Irrevocable Trust".