UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM SD

Specialized Disclosure Report

NOVANTA INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Brunswick, Canada		001-35083
(State or other jurisdiction  of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)
125 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford, Massachusetts, USA	01730
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Matthijs Glastra

Chair of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer

(781) 266-5700

(Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this report.)

Check the appropriate box to indicate the rule pursuant to which this form is being filed:

☒ Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13p-1) for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 2023

□ Rule 13q-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13q-1) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Section 1 – Conflict Minerals Disclosure

Item 1.01 Conflict Minerals Disclosure and Report

Conflict Minerals Disclosure

Novanta Inc. has filed a Conflict Minerals Report herewith as Exhibit 1.01 to this Form SD pursuant to Rule 13p-1 for the period from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.

A copy of the Company’s Conflict Minerals Report for the period from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 is also publicly available at www.novanta.com/sustainability/corporate-citizenship/.

Item 1.02 Exhibit

The Company has filed, as Exhibit 1.01 to this Form SD, the Conflict Minerals Report as required by Item 1.01 of this Form.

Section 3 - Exhibits

Item 3.01 Exhibits

Exhibit 1.01 Conflict Minerals Report for the reporting period from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, as required by Items 1.01 and 1.02 of this Form SD.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the duly authorized undersigned.

	Novanta Inc.
	(Registrant)
Date: May 30, 2024	By:	/s/ Matthijs Glastra
		Matthijs Glastra
		Chair of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer