UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 27, 2025

Azenta, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-25434	04-3040660
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

200 Summit Drive, 6th Floor, Burlington, MA 01803

(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

(888) 229-3682

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	AZTA	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 5.02.         Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On June 27, 2025, Azenta, Inc. (the “Company”) received notice from Violetta Hughes, Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer), of her voluntary resignation from this position and from all director and officer positions with the Company’s subsidiaries, effective August 6, 2025 (the “Separation Date”). Ms. Hughes is resigning to pursue opportunities outside of the Company. Ms. Hughes’ resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company or its Board of Directors on any matter relating to its operations, policies, or practices, including any matters concerning the Company’s controls or any financial or accounting-related matters or disclosures. Ms. Hughes will work through the Separation Date to ensure a smooth transition of her responsibilities.

SIGNATURE

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 undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	AZENTA, INC.
	/s/ Ephraim Starr
Date: July 2, 2025	Ephraim Starr
	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary