AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Novanta (NOVT)

Novanta Q1 revenue rises 10% to $257.7 million; GAAP diluted EPS falls to $0.51

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Novanta reported first-quarter 2026 results for the period ended April 3, 2026. GAAP revenue rose 10.4% to $257.7 million, but GAAP net income was $21.1 million versus $21.2 million a year earlier, and GAAP diluted EPS fell to $0.51 from $0.59, while Adjusted Diluted EPS rose 9.5% to $0.81. The company issued new guidance for the second quarter and full year 2026.

Key points

  • GAAP revenue increased 10.4% to $257.7 million; organic revenue growth was 3.1%.
  • GAAP operating income was $27.5 million versus $32.4 million a year earlier.
  • Second-quarter 2026 guidance: GAAP revenue of $259 million to $264 million and Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.81 to $0.86.
  • Full-year 2026 guidance: GAAP revenue of $1,040 million to $1,055 million and Adjusted Diluted EPS of $3.50 to $3.65.

The filing

CompanyNovanta (NOVT)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 11, 2026, 4:45 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-216984

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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