Ginkgo Bioworks Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results, Completes Divestiture of Biosecurity and Continues to Scale Autonomous Lab
Ginkgo provides an update on its first quarter financial results following the divestiture of its Biosecurity business
First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
- As previously announced, Ginkgo completed the divestiture of its Biosecurity business on
April 3, 2026 and is presenting the financial results of operations for the former business within discontinued operations. Accordingly, Ginkgo's previously reported financial results for comparable periods have been retrospectively recast to conform to this presentation and reflect Ginkgo as a single reporting segment. - First quarter 2026 Revenue of
$19 million compared to$38 million in the comparable prior year period, a decrease of 49%. As previously reported, the first quarter of 2025 benefited from$7 million of non-cash revenue from previously announced release of deferred revenue relating to the mutual termination of a customer agreement. Excluding this non-cash deferred revenue release, first quarter 2026 Revenue of$19 million , down from$31 million in the comparable prior year period, a decrease of 37%. The decrease in revenue is primarily attributed to ongoing program rationalization as part of our restructuring activities. - First quarter 2026 GAAP net loss from continuing operations of
$(76) million , compared to$(83) million in the comparable prior year period. - First quarter 2026 Adjusted EBITDA of
$(42) million , down from$(44) million in the comparable prior year period. - Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities balance as of
March 31, 2026 of$373 million .
"We believe autonomous labs will replace the lab bench more quickly than people think," said
Recent Business Highlights & Strategic Positioning
- We believe that autonomous labs will replace the bench.
- The return on investment of the autonomous lab is clear for customers, with millions of square feet and tens of billions per year being spent on work happening at the lab bench
- The autonomous lab is a machine that can run 24/7 and can be seamlessly integrated into emerging AI models
- Nebula, our autonomous lab, is showing what is possible at the bleeding edge.
- Nebula is the world's largest autonomous lab and in 2026 we are aiming to double its size
- Recent coverage positions Ginkgo at the frontier of scientific innovation in the scientific (Nature), trade (
R&D World ), mainstream (Forbes, TheWashington Post ), and tech press (Sequoia's Training Data, TBPN) - Policymakers and heads of R&D visit for our internal demonstrations. During SLAS 2026, over 500 visitors came to tour Nebula
-
Cloud Lab , Datapoints, and Solutions are our version of Starlink.- They both create revenue and speed the development of the autonomous lab
- We are seeing traction with our
Cloud Lab from partners such as ProQR and Amazon, who included us as an integrated wet lab partner on their Amazon Bio Discovery platform
Full Year 2026 Outlook
- Ginkgo reaffirms expected total cash burn of
$(150)-$(125) million in 2026.
Conference Call Details
Ginkgo will host a videoconference today,
To ask a question ahead of the presentation, please submit your questions to @Ginkgo on X (hashtag #GinkgoResults) or by sending an e-mail to investors@ginkgobioworks.com.
A webcast link is available on Ginkgo's Investor Relations website and a replay will be made available following the presentation.
Ginkgo Investor Website: https://investors.ginkgobioworks.com/events/
Audio-Only Dial Ins:
+1 646 876 9923 (
+1 301 715 8592 (
+1 305 224 1968 (
+1 689 278 1000 (
+1 312 626 6799 (
+1 507 473 4847 (
+1 346 248 7799 (
+1 719 359 4580 (
+1 408 638 0968 (
+1 564 217 2000 (
Webinar ID: 931 5925 7666
If you experience technical difficulties with any of these dial-ins or if you need international dial-in numbers, please visit our website at https://investors.ginkgobioworks.com/events/ for updated dial-in information.
About
Forward-Looking Statements of Ginkgo Bioworks
This press release, the presentation, and the conference call and webcast contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding our plans, including with respect to technology adaptations to meet our customers' needs and the integration of our autonomous lab platform with third-party artificial intelligence models, strategies, including with respect to our current expectations, operations and anticipated results of operations, both business and financial, including the timing for attaining Adjusted EBITDA breakeven, potential customer success, including successful application of our offerings by our customers, expected benefits from our strategic partnerships and collaborations (including with named partners such as ProQR and Amazon), the anticipated growth, scaling, capacity, capabilities and competitive position of our autonomous lab (including Nebula) and of our
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Certain of the financial measures included in this release, including Adjusted EBITDA, cash flow and cash burn, have not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), and constitute "non-GAAP financial measures" as defined by the
Ginkgo Bioworks Contacts:
INVESTOR CONTACT:
investors@ginkgobioworks.com
MEDIA CONTACT:
press@ginkgobioworks.com
|
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (in thousands, except share data) |
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
As of |
|
As of |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 143,864 |
|
$ 167,202 |
|
Marketable securities |
229,592 |
|
255,418 |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
19,815 |
|
24,026 |
|
Accounts receivable - related parties |
454 |
|
229 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
16,230 |
|
24,963 |
|
Total current assets |
409,955 |
|
471,838 |
|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
163,020 |
|
167,371 |
|
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
353,804 |
|
360,918 |
|
Investments |
14,703 |
|
15,066 |
|
Intangible assets, net |
48,860 |
|
53,482 |
|
Other non-current assets |
39,522 |
|
47,167 |
|
Assets held for sale |
3,211 |
|
3,854 |
|
Total assets |
$ 1,033,075 |
|
$ 1,119,696 |
|
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity |
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
$ 16,309 |
|
$ 10,566 |
|
Deferred revenue (includes |
14,910 |
|
18,946 |
|
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
48,376 |
|
66,458 |
|
Total current liabilities |
79,595 |
|
95,970 |
|
Non-current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
Deferred revenue, net of current portion (includes |
77,895 |
|
75,182 |
|
Operating lease liabilities, non-current |
410,700 |
|
417,078 |
|
Other non-current liabilities |
21,732 |
|
22,876 |
|
Total liabilities |
589,922 |
|
611,106 |
|
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10) |
|
|
|
|
Stockholders' equity: |
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, |
— |
|
— |
|
Common stock, |
6 |
|
6 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
6,674,860 |
|
6,657,053 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
(6,232,907) |
|
(6,150,320) |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
1,194 |
|
1,851 |
|
Total stockholders' equity |
443,153 |
|
508,590 |
|
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
$ 1,033,075 |
|
$ 1,119,696 |
|
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (unaudited) (in thousands, except share data) |
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
Three Months Ended March |
||
|
|
2026 |
|
2025 |
|
Revenue (1) |
$ 19,474 |
|
$ 38,230 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
Cost of other revenue |
3,098 |
|
4,090 |
|
Research and development |
49,920 |
|
70,923 |
|
General and administrative |
37,830 |
|
39,723 |
|
Restructuring charges |
— |
|
4,466 |
|
Total operating expenses |
90,848 |
|
119,202 |
|
Loss from operations |
(71,374) |
|
(80,972) |
|
Other income (expense): |
|
|
|
|
Interest income, net |
3,596 |
|
6,081 |
|
Loss on investments |
(1,214) |
|
(3,693) |
|
Other expense, net |
(7,147) |
|
(4,638) |
|
Total other expense |
(4,765) |
|
(2,250) |
|
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes |
(76,139) |
|
(83,222) |
|
Income tax (benefit) expense |
(80) |
|
88 |
|
Net loss from continuing operations |
$ (76,059) |
|
$ (83,310) |
|
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax |
(6,528) |
|
(7,647) |
|
Net loss |
$ (82,587) |
|
$ (90,957) |
|
Net loss per share: |
|
|
|
|
Basic from continuing operations |
$ (1.28) |
|
$ (1.54) |
|
Basic from discontinued operations |
(0.11) |
|
(0.14) |
|
Basic |
$ (1.39) |
|
$ (1.68) |
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
Basic |
59,563,454 |
|
54,241,619 |
|
Comprehensive loss: |
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
(82,587) |
|
(90,957) |
|
Other comprehensive (loss) income: |
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
(579) |
|
849 |
|
Unrealized gains (loss) on available-for-sale securities |
(78) |
|
107 |
|
Total other comprehensive (loss) income |
(657) |
|
956 |
|
Comprehensive loss |
$ (83,244) |
|
$ (90,001) |
|
|
|||
|
(1) includes related party revenue of zero and |
|
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (in thousands) |
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
Three Months Ended |
||
|
|
2026 |
|
2025 |
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
Net loss from continuing operations |
$ (76,059) |
|
$ (83,310) |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
12,799 |
|
14,822 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
15,853 |
|
17,386 |
|
Loss on investments |
1,214 |
|
3,693 |
|
Change in fair value of notes receivable |
6,759 |
|
5,285 |
|
Change in fair value of contingent consideration |
— |
|
(1,302) |
|
Non-cash lease expense |
7,114 |
|
7,379 |
|
Accretion of discount on marketable securities |
(120) |
|
— |
|
Other non-cash activity |
185 |
|
149 |
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
(242) |
|
(667) |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
5,930 |
|
(581) |
|
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
— |
|
3,675 |
|
Other non-current assets |
94 |
|
(167) |
|
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
(11,601) |
|
8,869 |
|
Deferred revenue, current and non-current (includes zero and |
(2,606) |
|
(13,190) |
|
Operating lease liabilities, current and non-current |
(4,995) |
|
(4,790) |
|
Other non-current liabilities |
(758) |
|
— |
|
Net cash used in operating activities - continuing operations |
(46,433) |
|
(42,749) |
|
Net cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations |
(253) |
|
(8,772) |
|
Net cash used in operating activities |
(46,686) |
|
(51,521) |
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
Purchases of marketable debt securities |
(83,161) |
|
(191,182) |
|
Maturities of marketable debt securities |
108,178 |
|
— |
|
Purchases of property and equipment |
(1,933) |
|
(7,622) |
|
Other |
48 |
|
120 |
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
23,132 |
|
(198,684) |
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
Principal payments on finance leases |
(19) |
|
(207) |
|
Net cash used in financing activities |
(19) |
|
(207) |
|
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents |
(129) |
|
74 |
|
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
(23,702) |
|
(250,338) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
167,202 |
|
561,572 |
|
Restricted cash, beginning of period |
45,169 |
|
44,171 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period |
212,371 |
|
605,743 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
143,864 |
|
312,420 |
|
Restricted cash, end of period |
44,805 |
|
42,985 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period |
$ 188,669 |
|
$ 355,405 |
The following table presents summary results of the Company's reportable segment, including significant expenses, and a reconciliation to loss from continuing operations before income taxes (in thousands):
|
|
Three Months Ended |
||
|
|
2026 |
|
2025 |
|
Revenue |
$ 19,474 |
|
$ 38,230 |
|
Costs and operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
Cost of other revenue (1) |
2,672 |
|
3,121 |
|
Research and development (1) |
30,105 |
|
48,670 |
|
General and administrative (1) |
12,723 |
|
19,654 |
|
Stock-based compensation (2) |
16,708 |
|
17,713 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
12,799 |
|
14,822 |
|
Restructuring charges (3) |
— |
|
4,466 |
|
Carrying cost of excess space (net of sublease income) (4) |
15,842 |
|
11,674 |
|
Merger and acquisition related expense (income) (5) |
— |
|
(918) |
|
Other (income) expense, net (6) |
4,764 |
|
2,250 |
|
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes |
$ (76,139) |
|
$ (83,222) |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
The costs and operating expenses exclude expenses which are separately captioned below. |
|
(2) |
Includes |
|
(3) |
See Note 3, Restructuring, for composition of costs. |
|
(4) |
The carrying cost of excess space includes base rent, common area maintenance charges, and real estate taxes associated with facilities the Company is not occupying, net of any sublease income from these spaces. |
|
(5) |
Represents transaction and integration costs directly related to mergers and acquisitions, including: (i) legal, consulting, and accounting fees associated with acquisitions; (ii) post-acquisition employee retention bonuses; (iii) (gain)/loss from changes in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities resulting from acquisitions; and (iv) securities litigation costs. |
|
(6) |
Includes interest income, interest expense, loss on investments, changes in fair value of certain assets and liabilities, and other gains and losses. |
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
||
|
(in thousands) |
2026 |
|
2025 |
|
Net loss from continuing operations (1) |
$ (76,059) |
|
$ (83,310) |
|
Interest income, net |
(3,596) |
|
(6,081) |
|
Income tax (benefit) expense |
(80) |
|
88 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
12,799 |
|
14,822 |
|
EBITDA |
(66,936) |
|
(74,481) |
|
Stock-based compensation (2) |
16,708 |
|
17,713 |
|
Restructuring charges (3) |
— |
|
4,466 |
|
Merger and acquisition related (income) expense (4) |
— |
|
(918) |
|
Loss (gain) on investments |
1,214 |
|
3,693 |
|
Change in fair value of notes receivable |
6,759 |
|
5,285 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ (42,255) |
|
$ (44,242) |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
All periods include non-cash revenue when earned, including |
|
(2) |
Includes |
|
(3) |
Restructuring charges primarily consist of employee termination costs from the reduction in force commenced in |
|
(4) |
Represents transaction and integration costs directly related to mergers and acquisitions, including: (i) legal, consulting, and accounting fees associated with acquisitions; (ii) post-acquisition employee retention bonuses; (iii) (gain)/loss from changes in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities resulting from acquisitions; and (iv) securities litigation costs. Not included in this adjustment are acquired in-process research and development expenses, which totaled zero for both the three months ended |
View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ginkgo-bioworks-reports-first-quarter-2026-financial-results-completes-divestiture-of-biosecurity-and-continues-to-scale-autonomous-lab-302766171.html
SOURCE