[Form 4] NOVANTA INC Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Novanta Inc. director Thomas N. Secor reported equity-related transactions in company stock. On January 2, 2026, 1,325 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) were settled into 1,325 shares of Novanta common stock at a reported price of $0.00 per share, leaving him with 1,325 common shares held directly. Each RSU was the economic equivalent of one common share.

On the same date, Secor was also awarded 1,799 new RSUs at a price of $0.00, with each unit representing the right to receive one Novanta common share on the first anniversary of the grant date (or the next business day). The filing notes that these RSUs were fully vested and non‑forfeitable on the grant date.

Insider Trade Summary

1,325 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Secor Thomas N

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	1,325	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	1,799	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	1,325	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,325 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") was the economic equivalent of one Novanta Inc. common share. On January 2, 2026, the RSUs were settled in Novanta Inc. common shares. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive one Novanta Inc. common share on the first anniversary of the Grant Date (or, if such date is not a business day, on the first business date immediately following the first anniversary of the Grant Date). The Restricted Stock Units were fully vested and non-forfeitable on the Grant Date.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Secor Thomas N

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

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	01/02/2026		M		1,325	A	(1)	1,325	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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	01/02/2026		M			1,325	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	1,325	(1)	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	01/02/2026		A		1,799		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	1,799	$0	1,799	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") was the economic equivalent of one Novanta Inc. common share. On January 2, 2026, the RSUs were settled in Novanta Inc. common shares.

2. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive one Novanta Inc. common share on the first anniversary of the Grant Date (or, if such date is not a business day, on the first business date immediately following the first anniversary of the Grant Date).

3. The Restricted Stock Units were fully vested and non-forfeitable on the Grant Date.

Remarks:

Power of Attorney on file

	/s/ John Burke, Attorney-in-Fact	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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