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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-206858"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NOVT"
cik: "0001076930"
company_name: "NOVANTA INC"
filed_at: "2025-09-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T06:12:20.438331+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Novanta board authorizes additional $200M share repurchase; total capacity $231M

## Summary
- Board approved $200M additional common share repurchase authorization on Sept 17, 2025.
- $31M remained under 2020 authorization; combined capacity now $231M as of Sept 18, 2025.
- Repurchases may occur via open market, private deals, or accelerated agreements subject to market conditions.
- No expiration date; program can be suspended or discontinued at any time at Company's discretion.
- Company is not obligated to repurchase any specific amount of shares.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-206858
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NOVT
- cik: 0001076930
- company_name: NOVANTA INC
- filed_at: 2025-09-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1076930/000119312525206858/0001193125-25-206858-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1076930/000119312525206858/novt-20250917.htm

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