---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-216984"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NOVT"
cik: "0001076930"
company_name: "NOVANTA INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-11T20:45:18+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-11T21:41:56.720469+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Novanta Q1 revenue up 10% to $258M, adjusted EPS $0.81, net income $21M

## Summary
- GAAP revenue $257.7M (+10% YoY); GAAP net income $21.1M (flat).
- GAAP diluted EPS $0.51 (vs $0.59 YoY); adjusted diluted EPS $0.81 (+9%).
- Adjusted EBITDA $57.1M (+14% YoY); adjusted operating income $43.2M.
- No forward guidance or segment details provided in the press release.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-216984
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NOVT
- cik: 0001076930
- company_name: NOVANTA INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-11T20:45:18+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1076930/000119312526216984/0001193125-26-216984-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1076930/000119312526216984/novt-20260511.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-216984.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  NOVANTA INC reported the fiscal quarter ended April 3, 2026 results: revenue $258 million, net income $21 million, EPS $0.51.
  - Period: the fiscal quarter ended April 3, 2026
  - Revenue: $258 million
  - Net income: $21 million
  - EPS: $0.51
  - Result: reported results
  source text: First Quarter 2026 GAAP Revenue increased 10% to $258 million • First Quarter 2026 GAAP Net Income was $21 million, and Adjusted EBITDA increased 14% to $57 million • First Quarter 2026 GAAP Diluted EPS was $0.51
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1076930/000119312526216984/0001193125-26-216984-index.htm

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