AZTA Azenta, Inc.

Did the company actually spend money buying back stock in 3+ of the last 4 quarters?

Bought back stock in 4/4 quarters. Q3 2025: $226M, Q2 2025: $74M, Q1 2025: $113M, Q3 2023: $172M

Is the most recent quarter's buyback spend more than 15% above the trailing average?

Latest quarter $226M vs trailing avg $120M (+89%)

What percentage of free cash flow is going to buybacks? Bull: 30%+. Bear: negative FCF or no buybacks.

Negative FCF ($-425M), buybacks not supported by cash flow

How fast are they shrinking the float? Bull: 2%+ annually. Bear: under 0.5%.

Repurchased 7,700,000 shares = 67.2% of 45,858,979 outstanding (annualized)

Are officers and directors buying stock with their own money on the open market?

1 open-market purchase by Lin Lawrence Y.

• Lin Lawrence Y. (EVP, CFO and Treasurer) bought 2,500 shares at $27.96 on 2025-08-11

Are both company buybacks and insider buying independently active? Bull when the company is buying back stock in 2+ quarters and insiders have made 2+ open-market purchases.

Company buybacks in 4 quarters but insufficient insider buying

Over the last 90 days, are insiders net buyers or net sellers on the open market?

Insiders bought $0M, sold $0M in the last 90 days (net buying)

Active buyback + insiders net selling 3x+ more than buying. Company cash may be supporting price while insiders exit.

No buyback-insider divergence detected