Novanta (NASDAQ: NOVT) director logs RSU grant and common share settlement

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Novanta Inc. director Robert Matthew Johnson reported routine equity compensation activity. On January 2, 2026, 1,325 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), each equivalent to one Novanta common share, were settled into 1,325 shares of common stock. After this settlement, he directly held 2,143 shares of common stock.

On the same date, Johnson was granted 1,799 new RSUs, each representing the right to receive one Novanta common share on the first anniversary of the grant date (or the next business day). These RSUs were fully vested and non‑forfeitable at grant, and he held 1,799 derivative securities (RSUs) directly following the grant.

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^*

Johnson Robert Matthew

(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)	2,143	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 day 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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FAQ

What insider activity did Novanta (NOVT) report for Robert Matthew Johnson?

The filing shows that director Robert Matthew Johnson settled 1,325 RSUs into 1,325 Novanta common shares and received 1,799 new RSUs on January 2, 2026.

How many Novanta (NOVT) common shares does the director hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Johnson directly held 2,143 shares of Novanta common stock.

How many Restricted Stock Units does the Novanta (NOVT) director now hold?

Following the grant, Johnson directly held 1,799 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) as derivative securities.

What does each Novanta (NOVT) RSU represent for this director?

Each RSU is the economic equivalent of one Novanta common share and entitles the holder to receive one share on the first anniversary of the grant date, or the next business day.

Were the Novanta (NOVT) RSUs vested at the time of grant?

Yes. The filing states that the Restricted Stock Units were fully vested and non‑forfeitable on the Grant Date.

Does this Novanta (NOVT) Form 4 involve indirect ownership through entities?

No. The reported holdings are listed as direct (D) ownership, with no separate nature of indirect beneficial ownership disclosed.