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STANDARD BIOTOOLS INC

For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Mar 11, 2025.

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FY2024 · Filed Mar 11, 2025

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2024

  1. Description of Business

Standard BioTools Inc. ("Standard BioTools" or the "Company") is a Delaware corporation headquartered in South San Francisco, California.

The Company develops, manufactures and sells a diversified range of instrumentation, consumables, and services that help scientists and biomedical researchers develop better therapeutics faster. Its tools provide unique insights into human health, immune response, and disease state using our proprietary technologies, which serve applications in proteomics and genomics.

The Company works with leading academic, government, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, plant and animal research, and clinical laboratories worldwide, focusing on the most pressing needs in translational and clinical research, including oncology, immunology, and immunotherapy.

  1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") and applicable rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") regarding financial reporting. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Any reference in these notes to applicable guidance is meant to refer to the authoritative GAAP as found in the Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") and Accounting Standards Updates ("ASUs") of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB").

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current presentation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.

Significant estimates and assumptions which form the basis of amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, the identification of performance obligations in contracts with customers; standalone selling prices of the Company's performance obligations; timing of revenue recognition; fair value measurements; net realizable value of inventory; income taxes; and the fair value of intangible assets acquired in business combinations. The Company bases its estimates on current facts and circumstances, historical experience, forecasted results, and various other assumptions that it believes to be reasonable. The Company obtains reports from third-party valuation experts to inform and support estimates related to certain fair value measurements.

Actual results could differ materially from these estimates. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed quarterly. Any revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.

Segment Reporting

The Company manages its business throughtwo reportable segments: proteomics and genomics. Segment information is consistent with how management reviews the business, makes investing and resource allocation decisions and assesses performance. The Company's chief operating decision maker ("CODM"), itschief executive officer, assesses performance of operating segments and determines the allocation of resources based primarily on segment operating loss.

Business Combinations

The Company accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations("ASC 805"). Application of this method of accounting requires that (i) identifiable assets acquired (including identifiable intangible assets) and liabilities assumed generally be measured and recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date and (ii) the excess of the purchase price over the net fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized as goodwill. When the fair value of net assets acquired and liabilities assumed exceeds the purchase price, the Company records a gain on bargain purchase in earnings in the period of acquisition. Determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination requires management to use significant judgment and estimates, especially with respect to intangible assets. Transaction costs, including legal, accounting, and integration expenses, are expensed as incurred and are included in operating expenses in the Company's consolidated statements of operations.

Foreign Currency

Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries that use their local currency as their functional currency are translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet date. Income and expense accounts are translated at monthly average exchange rates during the year. The adjustments resulting from the foreign currency translations are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss, a separate component of stockholders’ equity (deficit).

Revenue Recognition

Revenues are recognized when the Company's customers obtain control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for the products or services (the "transaction price"). Sales, value add, and other taxes collected concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue.

The Company's contracts with customers typically include multiple distinct products and services, and the Company allocates transaction price to these performance obligations based on their relative standalone selling prices ("SSP"). The SSP is determined at contract inception and is not updated to reflect changes between contract inception and when the performance obligations are satisfied. SSPs are generally determined using observable data from recent transactions. In cases where sufficient data is not available, the Company estimates a product’s SSP using a cost plus a margin approach.

Payment terms may vary by customer, are based on customary commercial terms, and are generally less than one year. The Company does not adjust revenue for the effects of a significant financing component for contracts where the period between the transfer of the good or service and collection is one year or less. The Company expenses incremental costs to obtain a contract when incurred since the amortization period of the asset that would otherwise be recognized is one year or less.

Product Revenue

The Company generates product revenue from the sale of instruments and consumables, including Integrated Fluidic Circuits and reagents. The Company generally recognizes product revenue at the point in time when control of the goods passes to the customer, and the Company has an enforceable right to payment. This generally occurs either when the product is shipped from one of the Company's facilities or when it arrives at the customer’s facility, based on the contractual terms. Customers do not have a unilateral right to return products after delivery. Invoices are generally issued at shipment or in advance of service and become due in 30 to 90 days.

Revenue from the sales of certain instruments that involve significant customization, which primarily includes sales of the SomaScan® equipment bundle, is recognized over time as the Company's performance creates an asset that the customer simultaneously controls (the instrument installation and customization occurs at the customer site). Revenue is recognized based on the progress made toward achieving the performance obligation utilizing an input method of costs incurred relative to total estimated costs.

The Company sometimes perform shipping and handling activities after control of the product passes to the customer. The Company has made an accounting policy election to account for these activities as product fulfillment activities rather than as separate performance obligations.

Services Revenue

The Company generates services revenue from the sale of lab services and field services. Lab services revenue is generated by performing the SomaScan® assay on customer samples to generate data on protein biomarkers. Lab services revenue is recognized at a point in time when the analysis data or report is delivered to the customer. SomaScan® services are sold at a fixed price per sample without any volume discounts, rebates, or refunds. The delivery of each assay data report is a separate performance obligation.

Field services revenue includes revenue from instrument service and support contracts. Revenue associated with these arrangements is recognized over time using a time-elapsed measure of progress, resulting in straight-line revenue recognition over the term of the agreement, which is generallyone tofour years. The Company measures progress using a time-elapsed measure of progress as the Company stands ready to provide service on demand throughout the term of the agreement. Invoices are generally issued in advance of serviceon a monthly, quarterly, annual or multi-year basis. Payments collected in advance of service are reported on the Company's consolidated balance sheets as deferred revenue.

Collaboration and Other Revenue

From time to time the Company enters into collaboration arrangements in which both parties are active participants in the arrangement and are exposed to the significant risks and rewards of the collaboration, in which case the collaboration is within the scope of ASC 808, Collaborative Arrangements. With such collaborations, the Company determines if any obligations are an output of the Company's ordinary activities in exchange for consideration, and if so, the Company applies ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers("ASC 606"), to such activities.

For other payments received from collaborative partners for other collaboration activities, which primarily include research and development activities, the Company analogizes to ASC 606. Revenue from such activities is recognized as the Company satisfies its obligations.

Other revenue consists of license and royalty revenue and grant revenue. The Company recognizes revenue from license agreements when the license is transferred to the customer and the customer is able to use and benefit from the license. For contracts that include sales-based royalties, the Company recognizes revenue at the later of (i) when the related sales occur, or (ii) when the performance obligation to which some or all of the royalty has been allocated has been satisfied.

The Company receives grants from various entities to perform research and development activities over contractually defined periods. Grant revenue is not accounted for under ASC 606, as the grant agreement is not with a customer. As there is no authoritative GAAP guidance for grants awarded to for-profit entities, the Company has applied the guidance in ASC 958, Not-for-Profit Entities by analogy. Revenue is generally recognized provided that the conditions under which the grants were provided have been met and any remaining performance obligations are perfunctory.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash deposits and short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into cash, with original maturities of three months or less. Cash equivalents consist primarily of amounts invested in money market funds and are stated at fair value.

Short-term Investments

Short-term investments consist of U.S. treasury securities that mature within one year. The Company classifies its short-term investments as available-for-sale securities, and reports available-for-sale securities at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets. Realized gains and losses, amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, and interest and dividends earned on available-for-sale securities are included in interest income and other, net in the consolidated statements of operations. The cost of investments for purposes of computing realized and unrealized gains and losses is based on the specific identification method. The Company determines the appropriate classification of its debt securities at the time of purchase based on their maturities and re-evaluates such classification at each balance sheet date.

At each reporting date, the Company reviews available-for-sale marketable debt securities in an unrealized loss position to determine whether an allowance for credit loss is required. Specifically, the Company evaluates (i) whether it intends to sell the securities or (ii) whether it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the securities before recovery of their amortized cost bases. If the aforementioned criteria is met, such marketable debt security's amortized cost basis will be written down to its fair value through earnings along with any existing allowance for credit losses. For available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position that do not meet this criteria, the Company will evaluate whether the decline in fair value has resulted from credit losses or other factors. In making this assessment, the Company considers the severity of the impairment, any changes in interest rates, underlying credit ratings, and forecasted recovery, among other factors. The credit-related portion of unrealized losses, and any subsequent improvements, are recorded in interest income and other, net in the consolidate statements of operations. The Company hasnot recognized any impairment or credit losses related to its short-term investments during the periods presented.

Any unrealized losses from declines in fair value below the amortized cost basis as a result of non-credit factors and unrealized gains are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss as a separate component of stockholders' equity.

The Company excludes accrued interest from the fair value and amortized cost basis of its short-term investments.

Accounts Receivable, net

Accounts receivable consist of trade receivables and are recorded at invoiced amounts, and are presented net of an allowance for expected credit losses. We are exposed to credit losses primarily through sales of products and services. The estimation of the allowance for expected credit losses is based on historical loss experience, the current aging status of receivables, current and estimated future economic and market conditions, and specific customer accounts considered to be at risk or uncollectible. Credit quality is monitored through the timing of payments compared to the prescribed payment terms and known facts regarding financial condition of the customer. The Company writes off accounts receivable against the allowance for expected credit losses when the Company determines the balance is uncollectible and cease collection efforts. The Company did not write off any material accounts receivable during the periods presented.

Concentrations of Business and Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist of cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments, and accounts receivable. The Company's cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments may consist of deposits held with banks, money market funds, and other highly liquid investments that may at times exceed federally insured limits. Cash equivalents and short-term investments are financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of risk. Under the Company's investment policy, the Company invests exclusively in securities issued by the U.S. government or U.S. government agencies, or in government money-market funds. The goals of the Company's investment policy, in order of priority, are to: preserve capital, meet liquidity needs, and optimize returns. For these reasons, management believes that the Company is not exposed to significant credit risk.

The Company generally does not require collateral to support credit sales. To reduce credit risk, the Company performs credit evaluations of its customers.

The Company's products include components that are currently procured from a single source or a limited number of sources. The Company believes that other vendors would be able to provide similar components; however, the qualification of such vendors may require start-up time. In order to mitigate any adverse impacts from a disruption of supply, the Company attempts to maintain an adequate supply of critical limited-source components.

Inventory

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost (on a first-in, first-out basis) or net realizable value. Inventory costs include direct materials, direct labor, and normal manufacturing overhead. The Company regularly reviews inventory to identify inventory that may expire prior to expected usage, no longer meets quality specifications, or has a cost basis in excess of its estimated net realizable value. The Company records a charge to cost of revenue for such inventory as appropriate.

Inventory that is not expected to be used within 12 months of the balance sheet date is classified as non-current inventory on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024.

Property and Equipment, net

Property and equipment are recorded at cost and stated net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Property and equipment acquired through business combinations are recorded at fair value at the acquisition date. The cost of additions and improvements that extend the useful lives of the assets are capitalized, while expenditures for routine repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.

Costs associated with internal-use software are capitalized during the application development stage. These costs relate to activities such as software design, configuration, coding, and testing. Once the software is complete, costs associated with subsequent additions, modifications, or upgrades to internal-use software are capitalized only to the extent that they allow the software to perform a task it previously did not perform.

Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets and over the shorter of lease term or useful life for leasehold improvements. The estimated useful lives of the Company's property and equipment are as follows:

Laboratory and manufacturing equipment1 - 7 years
Computer equipment3 - 4 years
Internal-use software3 years
Office furniture and fixtures4 - 5 years
Leaseholder improvementsShorter of lease term or estimated useful life

Leases

The Company determines whether an arrangement contains a lease at inception based on whether it has the right to control the asset identified in the contract during the contract period.

Operating lease right-of-use ("ROU") assets represents the Company's right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the Company's obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term. Leases with a term of twelve months or less at inception are not recorded on the consolidated balance sheets and are expensed on a straight-line basis over the lease term in the consolidated statements of operations. Because most of the Company's leases do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The operating lease ROU asset is also adjusted with any lease payments made or accrued and excludes any remaining lease incentives. Additionally, the balance of ROU assets is also adjusted for the unamortized balance of asset or liability recognized in business combinations relating to favorable or unfavorable lease terms. Lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when management believes it is reasonable certain that the Company will exercise that option. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease and non-lease components are generally accounted for separately.

The Company has elected not to separate lease and non-lease components for the Company's building leases. The non-lease components are generally variable in nature and are expected to represent most of the Company's variable lease costs. Variable costs are expensed as incurred. The Company uses a portfolio approach for its vehicle leases by country.

Acquired Intangible Assets

Acquired intangible assets consist of finite-lived intangible assets that the Company has acquired in business combinations, including developed technology, trade names, and customer relationships. Acquired intangible assets are recorded at fair value as of the acquisition date, and stated net of accumulated amortization. The cost of identifiable intangible assets with finite lives is generally amortized on a straight-line basis over the assets’ respective estimated useful lives.

The estimated useful lives of the Company's acquired intangible assets are as follows:

Developed technology9 years
Trade names7 years
Customer relationships11 years

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price from business combinations over the fair value of the net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but rather tested for impairment at a reporting unit level at least annually during the fourth quarter, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it may be impaired.

The Company performs impairment testing by first assessing qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the Company concludes that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then a quantitative test is performed.

Ifthe estimated fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill is not considered to be impaired. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value of the reporting unit, there is an impairment of goodwill and an impairment loss would be recorded. The impairment loss is calculated by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit less its carrying amount, including goodwill. Goodwill impairment would be limited to the carrying value of goodwill. There were no goodwill impairment losses recorded in any period presented.

Contingent consideration

The Company has a contingent consideration arrangement under which it is obligated to make cash payments to former owners of an acquired business if certain revenue thresholds are exceeded in specified periods of time. The contingent consideration arrangement is included in other non-current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024. The contingent consideration liability is re-measured at fair value each reporting period and presented at fair value on the consolidated balance sheet. Changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration liability are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations. See Note 3, Business Combinations, and Note 10, Fair Value of Financial Instruments, for more details.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company evaluates property and equipment, ROU assets, and finite-lived intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset (or asset group) may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset or asset group to future undiscounted cash flows that the asset or asset group is expected to generate. If assets are determined to be impaired, the impairment loss to be recognized equals the amount that the carrying value of the asset or asset group exceeds its fair value. During 2022, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $3.5 million related to developed technology it acquired in connection with the acquisition of InstruNor AS. The Company didnot record any impairment losses during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. To increase the comparability of fair value measures, the following hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation methodologies used to measure fair value:

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 - Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly.

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s own assumptions incorporated into valuation techniques. These valuations require significant judgment.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. When there is more than one input at different levels within the hierarchy, the fair value is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires substantial judgment and consideration of factors specific to the asset or liability. Level 3 inputs are inherently difficult to estimate. Changes to these inputs can have significant impact on fair value measurements.

Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock

The Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock (as defined below) was classified as mezzanine equity and recorded at fair value upon issuance, net of issuance costs, due to its redemption features that are outside of the Company’s control. Mezzanine equity was presented separately on the consolidated balance sheets between liabilities and shareholders’ equity because it shares characteristics of both. In the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recognized a $60.1 million loss on the forward sales of Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock and a $13.7 million loss on the Bridge Loans due to the increase in the price of the Company's common stock from January 23, 2022 (the date of the Purchase Agreements (as defined below) and the Bridge Loan agreements) to the closing date of the Private Placement Issuance (as defined below). In March 2024, the Company entered into an exchange agreement to exchange all outstanding Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock for the Company's common stock. Subsequent to the closing of the exchange, no shares of Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock remained outstanding and the Company had no amounts recorded in mezzanine equity as of December 31, 2024. See Note 11, Mezzanine Equity for additional information.

Restructuring and related charges include employee separation costs, contract termination costs, and other costs associated with implementing restructuring plans including costs associated with leased facilities (net of sublease income, if applicable) that the Company has vacated as part of a restructuring plan. Employee separation costs principally consist of one-time termination benefits and contractual termination benefits for severance, other termination benefit costs, and stock-based compensation expense for the acceleration of equity awards.

The Company records restructuring charges based on whether the termination benefits are provided under an ongoing benefit arrangement or under a one-time benefit arrangement. The Company accounts for ongoing benefit arrangements, such as those documented by employment agreements, in accordance with ASC 712, Compensation - Nonretirement Postemployment Benefits("ASC 712"). Under ASC 712, liabilities for post-employment benefits are recorded at the time the obligations are probable of being incurred and can be reasonably estimated. The Company accounts for one-time employment benefit arrangements in accordance with ASC 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations. One-time termination benefits expenses are recorded at the date the entity notifies the employee, unless the employee must provide future service, in which case the benefits are expensed ratably over the future service period. Other associated costs are recognized in the period in which the liability is incurred.

Deferred Grant Income

Proceeds from the Company's contract with the National Institutes of Health (the "NIH") have been principally recorded as capital expenditures and to offset applicable operating costs. The non-operating income recognized from the grant proceeds received in excess of the amounts spent for capital expenditures and operating expenses is reflected on the consolidated statements of operations as surplus funding from the NIH contract. The NIH contract met the definition of grants related to assets as the primary purpose for the payments was to fund the purchase and construction of capital assets to scale up production capacity. The Company elected to record the grants received as deferred income in accordance with International Accounting Standards (IAS) 20. Deferred grant income related to production capacity expansion is being amortized for the related assets as a reduction of depreciation expense.

Term Loan, net

The term loan was recorded at its carrying value, which included the outstanding principal amount and the cumulative accreted final payment, less unamortized debt issuance costs. Amortization of the debt issuance costs and accretion of the final payment was reflected in interest expense. The final payment was being accreted to the carrying value of the term loan through the expected maturity of July 1, 2025 using the effective interest method. Debt issuance costs were recorded as an offset to the carrying value of the loan and are amortized over the expected term also using the effective interest method. On March 4, 2024, the Company fully repaid all outstanding indebtedness owed pursuant to the $10.0 million term loan facility (the "Term Loan Facility") and terminated the agreement.

Convertible Notes, net

The Company records the convertible notes (as described in Note 7, Debt) at their carrying values, which includes their principal amounts plus accrued and unpaid interest. Offering-related costs, including underwriting costs, on the 2014 Senior Convertible Notes (the "2014 Notes") and 2019 Senior Convertible Notes (the "2019 Notes") were capitalized as debt issuance costs, recorded as an offset to the carrying value of the related Notes, and are amortized over the expected term of the related Notes using the effective interest method. The 2019 Notes matured on December 1, 2024 and were fully repaid by the Company.

Treasury Stock

The Company uses the cost method to account for the repurchases of its common stock in accordance with ASC 505-30, Equity-Treasury Stock. The direct costs associated with settled share repurchases, including trading commissions, are reported as treasury stock in the shareholders’ equity (deficit) section of the Company's consolidated balance sheets.

Warrant Liabilities

In connection with the Merger described in Note 3, Business Combinations, the Company assumed warrant liabilities for the warrants issued in connection with the initial public offering CM Life Sciences II Inc ("CMLS II"), the predecessor company of SomaLogic, Inc. ("SomaLogic"). CMLS II issued 5,519,991 warrants (the “Public Warrants”) to purchase shares of SomaLogic common stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("SomaLogic Common Stock"), at $11.50 per share. Simultaneously, with the consummation of the CMLS II initial public offering, CMLS II issued 5,013,333 warrants through a private placement (the “Private Placement Warrants”, and together with the Public Warrants, the “Warrants”) to purchase shares of SomaLogic Common Stock at $11.50 per share. As of January 5, 2024 (the "Closing Date"), the Warrants converted into the right to receive, upon exercise of such Warrant,1.11 shares of the Company's common stock for each share of SomaLogic Common Stock previously underlying the Warrants. The Public Warrants are no longer publicly traded and are now identical to the Private Placement Warrants. The Warrants will expire in September of 2026.

The Warrants are classified as liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets as these instruments are precluded from being indexed to the Company's own stock given that the terms allow for a settlement adjustment that does not meet the scope for the fixed-for-fixed exception in ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. Since the Warrants meet the definition of a derivative under ASC 815-40, the Company recorded these warrants as long-term liabilities at fair value as of the Closing Date, with subsequent changes in fair value recognized within other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024.

The Company recognizes research and development expenses in the period incurred. Research and development ("R&D") expenses generally consist of personnel costs, independent contractor costs, prototype and materials expenses, allocated facilities and information technology expenses, and related overhead expenses.

Advertising Costs

The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. The Company incurred advertising costs of $5.9 million and $2.0 million during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company incurs stock-based compensation expense related to its equity awards granted under its stock-based compensation plans. These awards include stock options, restricted share units ("RSUs"), and performance share units ("PSUs"). Stock-based compensation expense for service-based awards is recognized by amortizing the fair value of each award over the requisite service period on a straight-line basis. The fair value of each service-based RSU award is measured based on the closing market price per share of the Company's common stock on the grant date. The fair value of each PSU award with a market condition is measured using a Monte Carlo simulation pricing model to incorporate the market condition effects at the grant date. The Monte Carlo pricing model requires inputs which are subjective and generally requires judgment. For PSUs with performance conditions, stock-based compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period when the achievement of each individual performance goal becomes probable.

The fair value of options and stock purchases under the 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "ESPP") on the grant date is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which requires the use of certain subjective assumptions, including expected term, volatility, risk-free interest rate and the fair value of the Company's common stock. These assumptions generally require judgment. The Company determines the expected volatility based on the Company's historical stock price volatility generally commensurate with the estimated expected term of the stock awards. The expected term of an award is based on historical forfeiture experience, exercise activity, and the terms and conditions of the stock awards. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield in effect at the time of grant for zero coupon U.S. Treasury notes with maturities approximately equal to each grant’s expected term. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur.

Income Taxes

The Company uses the asset and liability method to account for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Valuation allowances are provided when the expected realization of deferred tax assets does not meet a “more likely than not” criterion. The Company makes estimates and judgments about its future taxable income that are based on assumptions that are consistent with its plans and estimates. Should the actual amounts differ from the Company's estimates, the amount of the valuation allowance could be materially impacted. Changes in these estimates may result in significant increases or decreases to the Company's tax provision in a period in which such estimates are changed, which in turn would affect net income or loss.

The Company recognizes the financial statement effects of a tax position when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. Any interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions are reflected in the income tax provision.

Comprehensive Loss

Comprehensive loss is comprised of net loss and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) consists of unrealized gains and losses on the Company's short-term investments and foreign currency translation adjustments. Total comprehensive loss for all periods presented has been disclosed in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss.

Recent Accounting Changes and Accounting Pronouncements

Adoption of New Accounting Guidance

From time to time, new accounting standards are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") or other standard setting bodies and adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations upon adoption.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which requires disclosure of more detailed information about a reportable segment’s expenses. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The amendments must be applied retrospectively, and early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2023-07 in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and included the additional segment disclosures as a result of the adoption. The adoption of this standarddid not have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations. See Note 16, Segment Reporting for details.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires disaggregation of rate reconciliation categories and income taxes paid by jurisdiction. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The amendments may be applied prospectively or retrospectively, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the effects of adoption on its consolidated financial statements.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. The new standard requires additional disclosure of the nature of the expenses included in the income statement, including disaggregation of the expense captions presented on the face of the income statement into specific categories. ASU 2024-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, with early adoption permitted, and may be applied retrospectively or prospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its financial statement disclosures.

  1. Business Combinations

SomaLogic

On the Closing Date, the Company completed the merger (the "Merger") with SomaLogic. As a result, SomaLogic and its subsidiaries became wholly owned subsidiaries of Standard BioTools. Upon completion of the Merger, each share of SomaLogic Common Stock, was exchanged for 1.11 shares of the Company's common stock. The fair value of the Company's common stock provided in exchange for SomaLogic Common Stock was approximately $419.2 million.

Purchase consideration also included replacement of equity awards attributable to pre-combination services. The acquisition-date fair value of consideration transferred in the Merger totaled approximately $444.2 million, comprising the following:

SomaLogic Common Stock issued and outstanding as of January 5, 2024188,808
Fixed exchange ratio1.11
Shares of Standard BioTools common stock issued to SomaLogic stockholders209,577
Standard BioTools common stock price at close of Merger$2.00
Fair value of Standard BioTools common stock issued to SomaLogic stockholders$419,154
Fair value of Standard BioTools replacement equity awards attributable to pre-combination service26,923
Less: Fair value of restricted shares subject to service conditions(1,858)
Total consideration transferred$444,219

The Company accounted for the Merger as a business combination, using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805. The identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed of SomaLogic were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date and consolidated with those of the Company. Under ASC 805, the accounting acquirer is usually the entity that issues its equity interest; however, other pertinent facts and circumstances should be considered in identifying the accounting acquirer in a business combination by exchanging equity interest. The Company was determined to be the accounting acquirer at close based on an evaluation of all the facts and circumstances, including but not limited to: (i) the Company initiated the transaction negotiations; (ii) the Company’s shares were issued to effect the Merger and remain outstanding; (iii) the merged entity retained the Company’s name; (iv) the composition of the combined Company’s board of directors (the "Board of Directors") includes a majority of Company appointed members; and (v) the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer of the Company continued to serve in their respective roles in the combined Company following the Merger. The above facts were deemed to outweigh the fact that the holders of shares of SomaLogic common stock that received shares of the Company's common stock in the merger in the aggregate owned a majority of the Company's common stock on a fully diluted basis and associated voting rights after the merger.

The following table reflects the preliminary allocation of consideration transferred to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair values as of the Closing Date:

Total consideration$444,219
Assets acquired
Cash and cash equivalents278,857
Short-term investments148,305
Accounts receivable16,430
Inventory14,642
Prepaid expenses and other current assets4,835
Property and equipment22,455
Non-current inventory12,208
Royalty receivable4,669
Operating lease right-of-use assets3,796
Other non-current assets1,590
Intangible Assets25,500
Total assets acquired533,287
Liabilities assumed
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities20,660
Operating lease liabilities, current1,601
Deferred revenue, current3,522
Operating lease liabilities, non-current2,193
Deferred revenue, non-current30,667
Warrant liabilities906
Other non-current liabilities4,306
Total Liabilities63,855
Total fair value of net assets acquired$469,432
Gain on bargain purchase$(25,213)

The fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed exceeded the fair value of the consideration transferred, resulting in a bargain purchase gain. Before recognizing a gain on a bargain purchase, management reassessed the methods used in the acquisition accounting and verified that management had identified all of the assets acquired and all of the liabilities assumed, and that there were no additional assets or liabilities to be considered. Management also reassessed the procedures used to measure amounts recognized at the Closing Date to ensure that the measurements reflected all consideration transferred based on available information as of the Closing Date. Management determined that the bargain purchase gain was primarily attributable to a rapid decline in the price of the Company's common stock in the days following the announcement of the Merger, which persisted through the close of the Merger. The bargain purchase gain is separately stated below income from operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Theidentifiable intangible assets acquired consisted of developed technology, customer relationships, and tradename. The fair value of the developed technology was estimated using a variation of the multi-period excess earnings method, which isolates the net earnings attributable to the asset being measured and involved significant assumptions related to cash flow projections, migration curve for technological obsolescence, economic life, and discount rate. The fair value of the SomaLogic trade name was estimated using the relief-from-royalty method, which determines the present value of license fees avoided by owning the trade name. The useful lives of acquired intangibles was estimated based on the contractual terms or period over which approximately 85% to 90% of the cumulative discounted cash flows would be realized, depending on the nature of the asset. The valuation of the intangible assets acquired in connection with the Merger, along with their estimated useful lives, is as follows (in thousands):

Fair ValueWeighted Average Useful Life (years)
Developed technology$20,0009.0
Trade name2,7507.0
Customer relationships2,75011.0
Total intangible assets$25,5009.0

As a result of the Merger, the Company incurred $1.9 million of transaction bonuses recorded in selling, general, and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. Additionally, the Company incurred $12.3 million of acquisition-related transaction costs reflected in transaction and integration expenses on the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Unaudited Pro Forma Results

The unaudited pro forma financial information in the table below summarizes the combined results of operations for the Company and SomaLogic, as if the companies were combined as of January 1, 2023 and January 1, 2022, respectively.

The unaudited pro forma financial information for the year ended December 31, 2024 combines the Company's financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024, and the historical results of SomaLogic for the 5-day period ended on the Closing Date. The unaudited pro forma financial information for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 combine the historical results of the Company and SomaLogic for their respective years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The pro forma financial information for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 have been adjusted to include certain nonrecurring impacts associated with the Merger, including the bargain purchase gain and transaction costs. These same impacts have been eliminated from the pro forma financial information for the year ended December 31, 2024.

The unaudited pro forma financial information for all periods presented includes the business combination accounting effects resulting from the Merger, mainly including adjustments to reflect additional amortization expense from acquired intangible assets, adjustments to stock-based compensation expense, and additional depreciation expense from the acquired property and equipment. The unaudited pro forma financial information as presented below is for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisitions had taken place on January 1, 2023.

Year Ended December 31,
20242023
Revenue$175,077$192,465
Net loss(168,654)(164,280)

The results of SomaLogic have been consolidated with the Company's results since the Closing Date. For the period of January 6, 2024 to December 31, 2024, SomaLogic contributed revenue and loss of $82.3 million and $36.4 million, respectively.

Sengenics

On November 21, 2024, the Company acquired 100% of the equity interests in Sengenics Corporation Pte Ltd (“Sengenics”) for a total purchase price of $13.7 million. Sengenics is a functional proteomics company focused on the detection of autoantibody biomarkers and protein interactions. The acquisition of Sengenics enabled the Company to add the KREX™ precision antibody profiling services and kits to its SomaScan™ suite of solutions. The Company incurred $1.4 million of costs to execute the acquisition, which are recorded within transaction and integration expenses on the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024.

The consideration transferred to the sellers of Sengenics comprised the following:

Standard BioTools Common Stock$5,878
Cash2,212
Contingent consideration5,600
Total consideration transferred$13,690

Consideration issued to the sellers included 3,627,959 shares of the Company's common stock. The fair value of the Company's common stock was based on a per share price of $1.62 (the opening price of the Company's common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on November 21, 2024). Additionally, the 2024 Share Purchase Agreement (as defined below) provides for the sellers to receive one or more contingent payments up to a maximum aggregate amount of $21.0 million, if certain revenue thresholds are exceeded before December 31, 2028. The contingent payments owed will be determined as of the last day of each calendar quarter, based on the amount of trailing-twelve-month revenue generated from the sales of products or services that incorporate acquired Sengenics products. No contingent payment will be made if the Company does not generate $10.0 million of revenue from Sengenics products in a single twelve-month period before December 31, 2028.

The fair value of the contingent consideration is estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation, which relies on management's revenue projections and the estimated probability of exceeding the defined revenue thresholds.

Pursuant to ASC 805, the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed of Sengenics were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date and consolidated with those of the Company. The following table reflects the preliminary allocation of consideration transferred to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair values as of November 21, 2024:

Total consideration$13,690
Assets acquired
Cash and cash equivalents$828
Accounts receivable282
Inventory847
Property and equipment583
Intangible assets6,400
Prepaid expenses and other assets766
Total assets acquired9,706
Liabilities assumed
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities658
Operating lease liabilities24
Deferred revenue419
Other liabilities25
Total Liabilities1,126
Total fair value of net assets acquired$8,580
Goodwill$5,110

The goodwill is generated from operational synergies and cost savings the Company expects to achieve from the combined operations and Sengenics' knowledgeable and experienced workforce. The goodwill generated was fully allocated to the Proteomics reporting segment.

The identifiable intangible assets acquired consisted of developed technology, customer relationships, and tradename. The fair values of the developed technology and customer relationships were estimated using variations of the multi-period excess earnings method, which isolates the net earnings attributable to the asset being measured. The fair value of the KREX™ trade name was estimated using the relief-from-royalty method, which determines the present value of license fees avoided by owning the trade name. The useful lives of acquired intangibles was estimated based on the period over which approximately 85% to 90%of the cumulative discounted cash flows would be realized, depending on the nature of the asset. The valuation of the intangible assets acquired, along with their estimated useful lives, is as follows (in thousands):

Fair ValueWeighted Average Useful Life (years)
Developed technology$5,8009.0
Trade name5007.0
Customer relationships10011.0
Total intangible assets$6,4008.9

Sengenics revenue and loss from operations is not material to the Company's consolidated financial statements for any of the periods presented.

  1. Revenue and Geographic Area

Disaggregation of Revenue by Product Type and Geographic Area

The following tables present the Company's revenue for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively, based on product type and the geographic location of customers’ facilities (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Product revenue:
Instruments$28,504$37,459$25,664
Consumables60,06441,73946,790
Total product revenue88,56879,19872,454
Service revenue:
Lab services56,484706493
Field services24,64925,27423,219
Total service revenue81,13325,98023,712
Product and service revenue169,701105,17896,166
Collaboration and other revenue4,7311,1621,782
Total revenue$174,432$106,340$97,948
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Americas$93,462$46,196$43,982
Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)52,31936,20133,136
Asia-Pacific28,65123,94320,830
Total revenue$174,432$106,340$97,948

Most of the Company's principal operations, other than manufacturing, are located in the United States. Revenue from customers in the United States represented $89.9 million, or 52%, of total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024, $44.1 million, or 41%, of total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2023, and $41.0 million, or 42%, of total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2022. Refer to Note 16, Segment Reporting for additional information on revenue by reporting segment.

Revenue from customers in China represented $11.8 million, or 7%, of total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024,15% of total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2023, and 11% of total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2022. With the exception of China in 2024, 2023, and 2022, no foreign country or jurisdiction had revenue in excess of 10% of the Company's total revenue during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022.

One genomics customer accounted for 6%,10%, and 11% of the Company's total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively, and 5% and 14% of outstanding net trade receivables at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. No other customer represented more than 10% of the Company's total revenue for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022. Revenue from the Company's five largest customers represented 22% of total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024,24% of total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023, and 19% of total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022

Collaboration and License Agreements

Illumina Cambridge, Ltd.

In connection with the Merger, the Company assumed a multi-year arrangement with Illumina Cambridge, Ltd. ("Illumina"), originally entered into by SomaLogic and Illumina in December 2021 (the "Illumina Agreement"), to jointly develop and commercialize co-branded kits to combine Illumina's Next Generation Sequencing ("NGS") technology with SomaScan® technology (the "Co-Branded Kits"). Pursuant to the Illumina Agreement, SomaLogic received a non-refundable upfront payment of $30.0 million in January 2022. Subsequent to executing the Illumina Agreement, Illumina paid an additional $0.5 million to purchase the equipment, supplies and training necessary to run the SomaScan® assay at their facilities, representing a modification to the Illumina Agreement. As of the Closing Date, the Company determined that the transaction price of the Illumina Agreement was $30.5 million. Subsequent to commercialization of the Co-Branded Kits, the Company is entitled to receive $124.5 million of minimum guaranteed royalties through the term of the Illumina Agreement. No royalties were included in the Illumina transaction price as probability of commercialization had not been achieved as of the Closing Date.

Subsequent to commercialization of the Co-Branded Kits, Illumina has the right to purchase SOMAmer reagents below SSP through the remaining term of the Illumina Agreement, which will continue for approximately 8 years following commercialization. Illumina's option to purchase SOMAmer reagents below SSP for this period represents a significant material right (the "Material Right"). As of the Closing Date, the Company allocated $30.4 million of the Illumina transaction price to the Material Right, which will be recognized as revenue as Illumina purchases SOMAmer reagents post commercialization.

During the first quarter of 2024, the Company determined that commercialization of the Co-Branded Kits is probable due to the launch of an early-access program, and adjusted the transaction price to include $127.9 million of royalties expected to be received from 2025 through 2032. The Company allocated $0.4 million of the adjusted transaction price to satisfied performance obligations, and recognized that amount as revenue on a cumulative catch-up basis. The total transaction price of the Illumina Agreement as adjusted is $158.4 million. Substantially all of the transaction price is allocated to the Material Right, which the Company expects to recognize as revenue over an 8-year period from 2025 through 2032.

NEC Corporation

Additionally, in connection with the Merger, the Company assumed a joint development and commercialization agreement (the "JDCA") with NEC Solution Innovators, Ltd. ("NEC"), originally entered into by SomaLogic and NEC in March 2020, to develop and commercialize SomaScan® services in Japan. The JDCA is within the scope of ASC 808 as both companies are active participants and are exposed to significant rewards and risks dependent on commercial failure or success, and is accounted for by analogy to ASC 606.

In connection with the Merger, the Company assumed certain contract liabilities and recorded $1.8 million of deferred revenue as of the Closing Date. Under the JDCA, the Company was entitled to receive $2.0 million in exchange for research and development services, which was received in April 2024. As of December 31, 2024, deferred revenue related to the JDCA was $0.8 million, which is expected to be fully recognized by March 31, 2025.

New England Biolabs, Inc.

Also in connection with the Merger, the Company assumed a non-exclusive licensing agreement with New England Biolabs, Inc. ("NEB"), originally entered into by SomaLogic and NEB in September 2022 (the "NEB Agreement"), whereby the Company provides a license to use certain proprietary information and know-how relating to SomaLogic's aptamer technology. Under the NEB Agreement, the Company is guaranteed fixed minimum royalties of $5.0 million to be received through September 2025. No revenue related to the guaranteed fixed minimum royalties will be recognized, as all revenue related to the receivable was recognized by SomaLogic prior to the Merger. Any revenue above the guaranteed fixed minimum royalties will be recognized in the period in which the subsequent sale or usage has occurred. As of December 31, 2024, royalties receivable related to this agreement were $4.7 million, included in accounts receivable within current assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

Unfulfilled Performance Obligations

A summary of the change in deferred revenue is as follows (in thousands):

NECIlluminaOtherTotal
Deferred revenue at December 31, 2021$—$—$17,913$17,913
Recognition of revenue from beginning deferred revenue balances——(10,848)(10,848)
Revenue deferred during the period, net of revenue recognized——7,5437,543
Deferred revenue at December 31, 2022——14,60814,608
Recognition of revenue from beginning deferred revenue balances——(10,565)(10,565)
Revenue deferred during the period, net of revenue recognized——11,08411,084
Deferred revenue at December 31, 2023——15,12715,127
Deferred revenue assumed in business combinations1,77330,4182,41734,608
Recognition of revenue from beginning or assumed deferred revenue balances(1,510)(406)(12,667)(14,583)
Revenue deferred during the period, net of revenue recognized500—10,14010,640
Deferred revenue at December 31, 2024$763$30,012$15,017$45,792

The Company expects to recognize revenue from unfulfilled performance obligations associated with service contracts that were partially completed as of December 31, 2024 in the following periods (in thousands):

Fiscal YearExpected Revenue (1)
2025$10,763
20263,798
20271,329
Thereafter713
Total$16,603

(1)

Expected revenue includes both billed amounts included in deferred revenue and unbilled amounts that are not reflected in the Company's consolidated financial statements and are subject to change if the Company's customers decide to cancel or modify their contracts. Purchase orders for instrument service contracts can generally be canceled before the service period begins.

The Company also has unsatisfied performance obligations for service contracts with an expected term of one year or less not included in the amounts above.

Long-lived Assets by Geographical Area

The Company had long-lived assets consisting of property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, and operating lease ROU assets, net of accumulated amortization, in the following geographic areas for each year presented (in thousands):

December 31,
20242023
United States$51,794$29,646
Singapore13,04217,097
Canada4,8376,231
Other Asia-Pacific1,101889
EMEA610987
Total$71,384$54,850
  1. Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets, net

The changes in the carrying value of goodwill by segment are as follows (in thousands):

ProteomicsGenomicsTotal
Balance as of December 31, 2021$85,855$20,524$106,379
Foreign currency translation(103)(25)(128)
Balance as of December 31, 202285,75220,499106,251
Foreign currency translation462066
Balance as of December 31, 202385,79820,519106,317
Acquisition of Sengenics5,110—5,110
Foreign currency translation(105)(25)(130)
Balance as of December 31, 2024$90,803$20,494$111,297

Acquired intangible assets, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):

December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNetGross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet
Developed technology$142,839$(119,333)$23,506$117,354$(115,954)$1,400
Trade name3,250(401)2,849———
Customer relationships2,850(251)2,599———
Acquired intangible assets, net$148,939$(119,985)$28,954$117,354$(115,954)$1,400

Total amortization expense of the Company's acquired intangible assets was $4.3 million, $11.2 million, and $11.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. There wereno indicators of impairment of long-lived assets or acquired intangible assets during the year ended December 31, 2024. During the second quarter of 2022, the Company discontinued the sale of products that utilized the developed technology acquired from InstruNor and recorded a $3.5 million impairment charge to write-off the unamortized portion of the related acquired intangible asset.

As of December 31, 2024, future expected amortization expense of acquired intangible assets, net was as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal Period
2025$3,589
20263,589
20273,589
20283,589
20293,589
Thereafter11,009
Total$28,954
  1. Balance Sheet Details

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash consisted of the following (in thousands):

December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Cash and cash equivalents$166,728$51,704
Restricted cash2,090795
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$168,818$52,499

Restricted cash of $2.1 million and $0.8 million is included in other non-current assets on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Accounts Receivable, net

Accounts receivable, net consisted of the following (in thousands):

December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Trade receivables$29,890$19,972
Royalty receivable, current4,725—
Other receivables197—
Less: allowance for expected credit losses(1,204)(312)
Accounts receivable, net$33,608$19,660

Inventory

Inventory consisted of the following (in thousands):

December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Raw materials$21,304$12,140
Work-in-process28,199282
Finished goods9,7628,111
Total inventory$59,265$20,533
Inventory, current$40,737$20,533
Inventory, non-current (1)$18,528$—

(1) The value of inventory that is not expected to be used within 12 months of the balance sheet date is classified as non-current inventory on the consolidated balance sheets.

The Company recorded charges for excess and obsolete inventory of $2.5 million, $1.5 million, and $7.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

Property and Equipment, net

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):

December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Laboratory and manufacturing equipment$60,638$35,563
Leasehold improvements17,44513,785
Computer equipment7,9096,232
Internal-use software16,870—
Office furniture and fixtures3,4781,762
Property and equipment, gross106,34057,342
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization(73,244)(35,489)
Construction-in-progress9,4602,334
Property and equipment, net$42,556$24,187

Depreciation and amortization expense related to property and equipment was $12.3 million, $3.4 million, and $2.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities, which are included in current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets consisted of the following (in thousands):

December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Accrued compensation and related benefits$14,706$12,052
Loss contingency accruals (1)4,262—
Accrued warranties1,3482,593
Accrued restructuring1,581825
Uninvoiced receipts1,9401,516
Other6,9024,033
Accrued liabilities$30,739$21,019

(1)

This amount primarily relates to a historical contingent consideration arrangement with former shareholders of SomaLogic, which remains recorded due to ongoing litigation; however, based on current assessments, the Company does not believe the loss will be realized.

Refer to Note 17, Restructuring and Related Charges for additional information on restructuring.

Deferred Grant Income

In September 2020, the Company executed a contract with the NIH under the NIH’s Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics program to support the expansion of the Company’s production capacity for its COVID-19 test products. Under the now-completed contract, the Company received $34.0 million of funding from the NIH and used $22.2 million on capital expenditures for its Singapore manufacturing facility. The amortization of the deferred income, which is offset against depreciation, was $3.6 million, $3.6 million, and $3.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. Cumulative amounts applied against depreciation expense for these assets placed in service were $11.4 million and $7.8 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and the carrying values of these assets were $10.8 million and $14.4 million, respectively, as of these same dates, respectively.

The current portion of deferred grant income on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets represents amounts expected to be offset against depreciation expense over the next twelve months. The non-current portion of deferred grant income includes amounts expected to be offset against depreciation expense in later periods.

  1. Debt

Total carrying value of debt consists of the following (in thousands):

December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Convertible notes:
2014 Notes$299$569
2019 Notes, current—54,530
Total convertible notes, net29955,099
Term loan, non-current—3,414
Term loan, current—5,000
Total debt$299$63,513

Convertible Notes

In February 2014, the Company closed an underwritten public offering of the 2014 Notes, which will mature on February 1, 2034, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased in accordance with the terms of the 2014 Notes. Holders may require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of their outstanding 2014 Notes at a repurchase price in cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2014 Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest. On February 6, 2024, one holder of the 2014 Notes exercised their repurchase right available at such time, and the Company repurchased an immaterial amount of principal and accrued interest.

In November 2019, the Company issued $55.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2019 Notes. Net proceeds from the 2019 Notes issuance of $52.7 million, after deductions for commissions and other debt issuance costs, were used to retire all but $1.1 million of the aggregate principal value of the 2014 Notes then outstanding. The 2019 Notes bore interest at 5.25% per annum and were payable semiannually on June 1 and December 1 of each year. The 2019 Notes matured on December 1, 2024 and were fully repaid by the Company.

Term Loan Facility, net

On August 2, 2021, the Company amended its revolving credit facility to, amongst other things, provide for the Term Loan Facility. As of December 31, 2023, the Term Loan Facility was fully drawn with an outstanding principal balance of $7.9 million and a carrying value of $8.4 million. The interest rate on the Term Loan Facility was the greater of 4.0% per annum or a floating per annum rate equal to theprime rate plus 0.75%. Interest on any outstanding term loan advances was due and payable monthly. In addition to the monthly interest payments, a final payment equal to 6.5% of the original principal amount of each advance was due the earlier of the maturity date or the date the advance is repaid. Principal balances were required to be repaid in 24 equal installments which began on August 1, 2023.

On March 4, 2024, the Company fully repaid all outstanding indebtedness owed pursuant to the Term Loan Facility and terminated the agreement.

Bridge Loans

On January 23, 2022, the Company entered into separate loan agreements (collectively, the "Bridge Loan Agreements") with various investors for the Bridge Loans. The Bridge Loans were fully drawn on January 24, 2022, and automatically converted into Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock upon the subsequent closing of the Private Placement Issuance on April 4, 2022 (the "Private Placement Issuance closing date").

Applying the guidance in ASC 825 Financial Instruments, the Company elected to record the Bridge Loans at their fair value using a probability-weighted expected return method for the valuation analysis of the Bridge Loans. This resulted in a $13.7 million changein fair value of the Bridge Loans from $25.0 million at inception to $38.7 million as of the Private Placement Issuance closing date, including the portion attributable to accrued interest, which is reflected as a non-operating unrealized loss on the Bridge Loans in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022.

  1. Leases

The Company has operating leases for buildings, equipment and vehicles. Existing leases have remaining terms ranging from less thanone year to approximately 5 years. Some leases contain options to extend the lease, usually for up tofive years, along with termination options. The Company’s facility lease has an expiration date of April 30, 2030 and contains anoption to extend the lease, for up tofive years, along with termination options. The Company is utilizing one floor (19 th floor) for its corporate operations with all expense for this floor included within selling, general and administrative expense on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

In connection with the Merger, the Company assumed three leases for office and laboratory space, with lease terms ofthree tofive years. One of the assumed leases expired on June 30, 2024 and has not been renewed. The remaining leases require monthly lease payments that may be subject to annual increases throughout the lease term. The remaining leases also include renewal options at the Company's election to renew orextend the leases for additional periods ranging from three toten years.

As part of the Company’s restructuring plan discussed further in Note 17, in August 2022, the Company entered into an agreement to sublease approximately 25% of its corporate headquarters space (18 th floor) in South San Francisco, California for a period of 39 months, which commenced in October 2022. The Company expects to recognize $4.8 million of sublease income over the lease term. As of December 31, 2024,12 months were remaining on the sublease. The Company expects to recognize $1.6 million of sublease income over the remaining lease term. In addition, on February 28, 2023, the Company signed a second agreement to sublease an additional 25% of its corporate headquarters (21 stfloor) for a period of 77 months, which commenced on December 1, 2023. The Company expects to recognize additional sublease income of $9.1 million over the lease term. At December 31, 2024, $7.7 million of sublease income is expected to be recognized over the remaining 64 months of the lease term.

Rent expense, net of sublease income, is reported within restructuring and related charges for the year ended December 31, 2024, in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company has fully vacated and is in the process of potentially subleasing an additional floor (20 thfloor).

Lease Costs

Lease costs for operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The total lease cost for the period, including the Company's historical leases and those assumed in connection with the Merger, was as follows (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Operating lease cost$9,873$7,995$7,987
Variable lease cost5,0023,1642,930
Less: Sublease income(4,304)(2,679)(189)
Total lease cost$10,571$8,480$10,728

Lease Maturities

Future minimum lease payments and sublease income as of December 31, 2024 under commenced non-cancelable operating leases are as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal YearMinimum LeasePayments forOperating LeasesSublease IncomeNet Minimum Lease Payments for Operating Leases
2025$9,717$(2,953)$6,764
20268,751(1,381)7,370
20277,419(1,430)5,989
20287,370(1,480)5,890
20297,613(1,532)6,081
Thereafter2,611(527)2,084
Total future minimum payments (receipts)$43,481$(9,303)$34,178
Imputed interest(10,784)
Total operating lease liabilities32,697
Less: current operating lease liabilities(6,228)
Operating lease liabilities, non-current$26,469

Supplemental Lease Information

Supplemental information related to the Company's operating leases was as follows:

December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)4.7 years5.9 years
Weighted average discount rate per annum12.0%11.8%
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities$9,924$7,931
  1. Commitments and Contingencies

Other Commitments

In connection with the Illumina Agreement, SomaLogic, and now the Company, is required to engage with two contract manufacturing organizations in order to ensure manufacturing capacity. In 2023, SomaLogic contracted with Integrated DNA Technologies, Inc. (“IDT”) to manufacture custom products. Under the contract manufacturing agreement with IDT, SomaLogic committed to minimum annual purchases of $2.3 million, which the Company subsumed in connection with the Merger. As the minimum contract term isthree years, the total purchase commitment related to the IDT agreement is $6.9 million. In 2024, the Company contracted with LGC Genomics ("LGC") to satisfy the manufacturing capacity requirement of the Illumina Agreement. Under the LGC agreement, the

Company committed to minimum annual purchases of $1.0 million over atwo-year minimum contract term, resulting in a total purchase commitment of $2.0 million. The Company placed initial orders in the fourth quarter of 2024, but does not expect to receive shipments until early 2025. As of December 31, 2024, the Company does not have additional material purchase commitments with remaining terms in excess of one year.

The Company has entered into several license and patent agreements. Under these agreements, the Company pays annual license maintenance fees, non-refundable license issuance fees, and royalties as a percentage of net sales for the sale or sublicense of products using the licensed technology. Future payments related to these license agreements have not been included in the open commitments above, as the period of time over which the future license payments will be required to be made, and the amount of such payments, are indeterminable. The Company does not expect the license payments to be material in any particular year.

Indemnification

From time to time, the Company has entered into indemnification provisions under certain of its agreements in the ordinary course of business, typically with business partners, customers and suppliers. Pursuant to these agreements, the Company may indemnify, hold harmless and agree to reimburse the indemnified parties on a case-by-case basis for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified parties in connection with any patent or other intellectual property infringement claim by any third party with respect to the Company’s products. The term of these indemnification provisions is generally perpetual from the time of the execution of the agreement. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these indemnification provisions is typically not limited to a specific amount. In addition, the Company has entered into indemnification agreements with its officers, directors and certain other employees. With certain exceptions, these agreements provide for indemnification for related expenses including, among others, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and settlement amounts incurred by any of these individuals in any action or proceeding. To date, the Company has not yet paid any claims or been required to defend any action related to its indemnification obligations. However, the Company may record charges in the future as a result of these indemnification obligations.

From time to time, the Company may be subject to various legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. These include disputes and lawsuits related to intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, licensing, contract law, tax, regulatory, distribution arrangements, employee relations and other matters. Periodically, the Company reviews the status of each matter and assesses its potential financial exposure. If the potential loss from any claim or legal proceeding is considered probable and a range of possible loss can be estimated, the Company accrues a liability for the estimated loss.

Stockholder Litigation

On December 12, 2023 two separate stockholder complaints were filed in the District of Delaware. The complaints asserted claims under Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 14a-9 promulgated thereunder and Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act for allegedly causing the filing with the SEC on November 14, 2023 of a materially deficient registration statement on Form S-4. Among other remedies, the plaintiffs sought to enjoin a stockholder vote on the proposed Merger. These complaints were voluntarily dismissed. On December 13, 2023, a complaint was filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery against SomaLogic and certain officers and directors alleging Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Aiding and Abetting Breach of Fiduciary Duty. This complaint also sought an injunction postponing the proposed business combination between SomaLogic and the Company, which was denied by the Court on January 4, 2024. An amended complaint was filed on June 20, 2024, containing primarily the same allegations, while removing some of the defendants. The remaining defendants filed a motion to dismiss on July 5, 2024, and served an opening brief on August 19, 2024. The Plaintiffs’ opposition brief is due on November 1, 2024, and the defendants’ reply brief is due on December 13, 2024. No date for oral argument has been set. Litigation is inherently uncertain and there can be no assurance regarding the outcome. Whether or not any plaintiffs’ claim is successful, this type of litigation may result in significant costs and divert management’s attention and resources, which could adversely affect the operation of our business.

Between October 24, 2023 and January 3, 2024, SomaLogic received 18 letters from purported stockholders demanding that SomaLogic allow the inspection of its books and records and/or make corrective disclosures to its registration statement. The Company has resolved fee disputes with all but two stockholder’s counsel.

In February 2024, the Company settled previously outstanding litigation with a former stockholder of SomaLogic, whereby the Company relinquished 422,048 shares of the Company's common stock that were subject to vesting conditions.

In May 2024, the Company settled previously outstanding litigation with former stockholders of SomaLogic for $6.2 million consisting of the repurchase of approximately 1.84 million shares of the Company's common stock from the stockholders at the market price of $2.40 per share, and a cash payment of $1.8 million. The Company recognized a litigation loss of $0.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2024.

On June 4, 2024, the Company received a demand pursuant to Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law from a stockholder to inspect the Company’s books and records relating to the prior conversion of the Company’s Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock. The Company has responded to the demand and has produced documents.

Additional lawsuits against us and certain of our officers or directors may be filed in the future. If additional similar complaints are filed, absent new or different allegations that are material, we will not necessarily announce such additional filings.

In the normal course of business, the Company is from time to time involved in legal proceedings or potential legal proceedings, including matters involving employment, intellectual property, or others. Although the results of litigation and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, management currently believes that the final outcome of any currently pending matters would not have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, financial condition, or cash flows. Regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources, and other factors.

Legal proceedings are subject to uncertainties, and the outcomes are difficult to predict. Because of such uncertainties, accruals are based only on the best information available at the time. As additional information becomes available, the Company continues to reassess the potential liability related to pending claims and litigation and may revise estimates.

Other Contingencies

Following the Merger, the Company is responsible for SomaLogic’s liabilities and obligations, including with respect to legal, financial, regulatory, and compliance matters. These liabilities and obligations will result in additional cost and expense by the Company and, if the Company has underestimated the amount of these costs and expenses or if the Company fails to satisfy any such liabilities or obligations, the Company may not realize the anticipated benefits of the Merger and there may be an adverse impact on the Company because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources, and other factors. Further, it is possible that there may be unknown, contingent or other liabilities, obligations or other problems that may arise in the future, the existence and/or magnitude of which the Company was previously unaware. Any such liabilities, obligations or other problems could have an adverse effect on the company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. With respect to these additional matters, the Company is not able to estimate the possible loss or range of losses that could be incurred.

  1. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following tables summarize the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2024 (in thousands):

Fair Value Measurements At Reporting Date Using
TotalQuoted Prices in Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Cash equivalents—money market funds$141,942$141,942$—$—
Cash equivalents—U.S. treasury securities2,990—2,990—
Short-term investments—U.S. treasury securities126,146—126,146—
Total assets measured at fair value$271,078$141,942$129,136$—
Liabilities:
Warrant liabilities$274$—$—$274
Contingent consideration5,600——5,600
Total liabilities measured at fair value$5,874$—$—$5,874

The following tables summarize the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

Fair Value Measurements At Reporting Date Using
TotalQuoted Prices in Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Cash equivalents—money market funds$35,385$35,385$—$—
Short-term investments—U.S. treasury securities63,191—63,191—
Total assets measured at fair value$98,576$35,385$63,191$—

There were no transfers within the hierarchy and no changes in the valuation techniques used during the year ended December 31, 2024.

The following table summarizes available-for-sale-securities (in thousands):

Maturity (in years)Amortized CostUnrealized GainsUnrealized LossesEstimated Fair Value
Assets:
Cash equivalents—money market funds$141,942$—$—$141,942
Cash equivalents—U.S. treasury securities2,9891—2,990
Short-term investments—U.S. treasury securities1 or less125,975171—126,146
Total assets measured at fair value$270,906$172$—$271,078
Maturity (in years)Amortized CostUnrealized GainsUnrealized LossesEstimated Fair Value
Assets:
Cash equivalents—money market funds$35,385$—$—$35,385
Short-term investments—U.S. treasury securities1 or less63,16922—63,191
Total assets measured at fair value$98,554$22$—$98,576

As of December 31, 2024, none of the available-for-sale securities held have been in an unrealized loss position for greater than 12 months. The Company doesnot intend to sell these investments and it is not likely that the Company will be required to sell these investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis. No allowance for credit losses was recorded.

Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following table presents information about the Company's Level 3 liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

Warrant LiabilitiesContingent Consideration
Balance at December 31, 2023$—$—
Fair value of warrant liabilities assumed in connection with the Merger906—
Fair value of contingent consideration recorded in connection with the acquisition of Sengenics—5,600
Change in fair value(632)—
Balance at December 31, 2024$274$5,600

Warrant liabilities

The Warrants were valued using Level 2 inputs as of the Closing Date as the Public Warrants were actively traded at that date. Therefore, the Company had directly observable prices for identical instruments as of the Closing Date. Following the Closing Date, and as of December 31, 2024, the Public Warrants were no longer publicly traded (see Note 2), so the Warrants were valued using a binomial lattice model (a special case of the income approach), using the following Level 3 inputs:

December 31, 2024January 5, 2024
Volatility75.0%70.2%
Risk-free rate4.18%4.20%
Warrant term1.72.7

The following table summarizes amounts transferred into Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the year ended December 31, 2024:

Year Ended December 31,
20242023
Beginning balance$—$—
Transfer in906—
Unrealized gain(632)—
Ending balance$274$—
Amount of unrealized gain for the period included in income relating to liabilities at the end of the reporting period$(632)$—

Contingent consideration

The contingent consideration was valued using a Monte Carlo simulation as of November 21, 2024 and December 31, 2024, using the following Level 3 inputs:

December 31, 2024November 21, 2024
Revenue volatility15%15%
Risk-free rate4.30%4.30%
Expected Term3.53.6
  1. Mezzanine Equity

Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock

On January 23, 2022, the Company entered into separate Series B Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements (collectively, the "Purchase Agreements") with Casdin Private Growth Equity Fund II, L.P. and Casdin Partners Master Fund, L.P. (together, "Casdin"), and Viking Global Opportunities Illiquid Investments Sub Master LP and Viking Global Opportunities Drawdown LP (together, Viking, and together with Casdin, the "Lenders"), whereby the Company issued and sold an aggregate of $225.0 million of convertible preferred stock, consisting of: (i)112,500 shares of the Company’s Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Series B-1 Preferred Stock"), at a purchase price of $1,000 per share; and (ii)112,500 shares of the Company’s Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Series B-2 Preferred Stock", and together with the Series B-1 Preferred Stock, the "Series B Preferred Stock" or the "Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock") at a purchase price of $1,000 per share (together with the issuance of shares of Series B Preferred Stock in connection with the conversion of the Bridge Loans, the "Private Placement Issuance"). On the Private Placement Issuance closing date,225,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock were issued in accordance with the Purchase Agreements and the Bridge Loans converted into 30,559 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, for a total of 255,559 shares of Series B Preferred Stock. The Company recorded the Series B Preferred Stock as mezzanine equity at its fair value upon issuance, net of any issuance costs, on the consolidated balance sheets as it has features, such as change of control and liquidation preference, which are outside of the Company’s control.

The Purchase Agreements were accounted for as forward sales contracts at fair value in accordance with the authoritative accounting guidance as the Series B Preferred Stock included certain contingent redemption features that created an obligation for the Company to repurchase its shares. The fair value of the payable portion of the forward sales contracts was determined using a Monte Carlo Simulation, which relies on significant assumptions regarding the estimated yield and term of the Series B Preferred Stock.

On March 18, 2024, the Company entered into an exchange agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with Casdin and Viking(together, the “Investors”). Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, the Investors exchanged (the “Exchange”) an aggregate of (i)127,780 shares of Series B-1 Preferred Stock and (ii)127,779 shares of Series B-2 Preferred Stock, representing all of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock, for an aggregate of 92,930,553 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Exchange was completed on March 18, 2024. Following the closing of the Exchange, no shares of Series B Preferred Stock remained outstanding, and the Company hadno amounts recorded in mezzanine equity.

On June 18, 2024, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-280321), which became effective on June 27, 2024, registering the resale of 105,116,628 shares of common stock, including the shares of common stock which were issued upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock in the Exchange.

The Exchange was considered to be an induced conversion of preferred stock as the Investors received a lower conversion price, and were issued more shares of common stock than provided under the original terms of the Purchase Agreements entered into with the Investors. The $46.0 million difference between the fair value of the inducement and the carrying value of the Series B Preferred Stock was recognized to the Company's accumulated deficit during the year ended December 31, 2024.

  1. Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)

2024 Stock Repurchase Program

On February 6, 2024, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program (the "2024 Share Repurchase Program") pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to $50.0 million of shares of its common stock in the open market, in one or more Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, or in negotiated transactions through March 1, 2026. The repurchases are contingent upon favorable market and business conditions and are funded by cash on hand. The program does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company repurchased 15,448,533 shares of its common stock for an aggregate of $40.5 million under the 2024 Share Repurchase Program.

Common Shares Reserved

As of December 31, 2024, the Company had reserved shares of common stock for future issuance under equity compensation plans as follows (in thousands):

Securities To Be Issued Upon Exercise Of OptionsSecurities To Be Issued Upon Release Of Restricted StockNumber Of Remaining Securities Available For Future Issuance
2022 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan7,195890457
2011 Equity Incentive Plan7,60411,75923,640
2017 Inducement Award Plan59—2
2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan——1,064
SomaLogic Plans24,355740—
Total common stock reserved for future issuance39,21313,38925,163
  1. Stock-based Compensation

Equity Compensation Plans

2011 Equity Incentive Plan

In January 2011, the Board of Directors adopted the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan ("2011 Plan") under which incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, RSUs, stock appreciation rights, PSUs, and performance shares may be granted to its employees, directors, and consultants. The 2011 Plan has been subsequently amended to, among other things, increase the shares of common stock available for issuance thereunder over time.

2022 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan

In April 2022, the Board of Directors adopted the 2022 Inducement Plan and reserved 9.5 million shares of common stock for the issuance of equity-based awards, including non-statutory stock options, RSUs, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, performance shares and PSUs. In accordance with Nasdaq listing rules, equity awards issued under the 2022 Inducement Plan are restricted to individuals who are not already employees or directors of the Company. The terms and conditions of the 2022 Inducement Plan are substantially similar to those of the 2011 Plan.

The Board of Directors sets the terms, conditions, and restrictions related to the grant of stock options, RSUs and performance-based awards under its stock-based plans, as well as employee participation in the ESPP. The Board of Directors determines the number of awards to grant and also sets vesting criteria. In general, RSUs vest on a quarterly basis over a period offour years from the date of grant at a rate of 25% on the first anniversary of the grant date and ratably each quarter over the remaining 12 quarters, or ratably over 16 quarters, subject to the employees’ continued employment. The Company may grant RSUs with different vesting terms from time to time. Stock options granted under the Company's 2022 Inducement Plan and 2011 Plan have a term of no more thanten years from the date of grant and an exercise price of at least 100% of the fair market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. Generally, options vest at a rate of either 25% on the first anniversary of the option grant date and ratably each month over the remaining period of 36 months, or ratably each month over 48 months. The Company may grant options with different vesting terms from time to time. For performance-based share awards, the Board of Directors sets the performance objectives and other vesting provisions in determining the number of shares or value of performance units and performance shares that will be paid out. Such payout will be a function of the extent to which performance objectives or other vesting provisions have been achieved.

Upon completion of the Merger, the Company assumed SomaLogic's stock incentive plans. In addition, all outstanding options to purchase SomaLogic Common Stock and all restricted stock units in respect of shares of SomaLogic Common Stock that were outstanding immediately prior to the completion of the Merger were automatically adjusted by the exchange ratio of 1.11 and converted into an equity award of the same type covering shares of the Company's common stock, on the same terms and conditions (including any continuing vesting requirements), under the applicable Company plan and award agreement in effect immediately prior to the completion of the Merger.

During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded $6.2 million of stock-based compensation expense due to the acceleration of awards for certain SomaLogic executives in connection with the Merger.

Restricted Stock Units

Number of Units (in thousands)Weighted-AverageGrant Date Fair Value per Unit
Balance at December 31, 20236,933$2.46
Assumed through acquisition2,9702.00
Granted10,8502.20
Vested(5,332)2.29
Forfeited(2,032)2.28
Balance at December 31, 202413,389$2.24

As of December 31, 2024, the unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to outstanding unvested RSUs under the Company’s equity incentive plans was $25.3 million. The Company expects to recognize the expense over a weighted-average period of 2.9 years.

Stock Options

Number of Options (in thousands)Weighted-AverageExercise Priceper OptionWeighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)AggregateIntrinsic Value (1) (in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 20239,294$3.628.5
Assumed through acquisition28,1844.80
Granted6,6972.50
Exercised(715)2.07
Cancelled(4,247)3.88
Balance at December 31, 202439,213$4.285.9$2.75
Vested at December 31, 202428,594$4.765.0$2.75
Unvested options at December 31, 202410,619$3.108.6$—

(1)

Aggregate intrinsic value as of December 31, 2024 was calculated as the difference between the closing price per share of the Company’s common stock on The Nasdaq Global Select Market on December 31, 2024, which was $1.75, and the exercise price of the options, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options.

The total intrinsic value of options exercised was $0.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, and was immaterial during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. The total intrinsic value of options vested was immaterial during the year ended December 31, 2024, and was $0.1 million andzero during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, the unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to outstanding unvested options under the Company’s equity incentive plans was $19.3 million. The Company expects to recognize the expense over a weighted-average period of 2.3 years.

The weighted average assumptions used to estimate the fair value of options granted were as follows:

Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Stock options
Weighted average expected volatility89.0%97.1%91.8%
Weighted average expected term6.6 years4.7 years4.3 years
Weighted average risk-free interest rate4.4%3.9%2.6%
Dividend yield———
Weighted-average fair value per share$1.96$1.49$2.21

Expected Term—The expected term of options granted represents the period of time that the options are expected to be outstanding and is derived by analyzing historical exercise behavior.

Expected Volatility—The estimated volatility was based on the historical volatility of the common stock of the Company.

Risk-Free Interest Rate—The risk-free interest rate is the implied yield in effect at the time of the option grant based on U.S. Treasury securities with contract maturities similar to the expected term of the Company’s stock options.

Dividend Rate—The Company has not paid any cash dividends on common stock since inception and does not anticipate paying any dividends in the foreseeable future. Consequently, an expected dividend yield of zero was used.

Performance-based Awards

In July 2023, the Company granted performance-based restricted stock units to certain executive officers that would vest based upon the achievement of specified revenue and EBITDA targets for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, and the executive’s continued employment with the Company. Stock-based compensation expense is being recognized over the requisite service period, as it is deemed probable the Company will satisfy the performance measures. Certain of the specified revenue and EBITDA targets were met and the PSUs vested and were released from restriction in April 2024.

Activity under the performance-based awards was as follows:

Number of Units (in thousands)Weighted-AverageGrant Date Fair Value per Unit
Balance at December 31, 2023309$2.42
PSU granted1002.25
Performance adjustment(26)2.42
PSU released(383)2.38
Balance at December 31, 2024—$—

Stock-based Compensation Expense

Stock-based compensation expense is reported in the Company's consolidated statements of operations as follows (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Cost of product revenue$732$652$511
Cost of services revenue64815981
Cost of collaboration and other revenue3——
Research and development expense5,8271,6712,481
Selling, general and administrative expense24,52210,64111,807
Total stock-based compensation expense$31,732$13,123$14,880
  1. Net Loss Per Share

The Company’s basic and diluted net loss per share is calculated by dividing net loss less any redemption or induced conversion on the Series B Preferred Stock by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. RSUs, PSUs, options to purchase the Company’s common stock, restricted stock, ESPP shares pending issuance, Series B Preferred Stock and Convertible Notes are considered to be potentially dilutive common shares but have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share as their effect is anti-dilutive for all periods presented.

As described above, on March 18, 2024, the Company consummated the Exchange in which all outstanding Series B Preferred Stock were exchanged for an aggregate of 92,930,553 shares of the Company's common stock. This transaction was determined to be an induced conversion due a reduction in the original conversion price. The excess of the fair value of the common stock issued over the fair value of shares issuable under original terms represents an in-substance distribution to the Investors, and was included as a reduction to the numerator in calculating earnings per share.

Computation of net loss per share for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, was as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Numerator:
Net loss from operations$(138,885)$(74,656)$(190,098)
Induced conversion of redeemable preferred stock(46,014)——
Net loss attributable to common stockholders$(184,899)$(74,656)$(190,098)
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares outstanding during the period353,24579,16078,305
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted$(0.52)$(0.94)$(2.43)

The following potentially dilutive common shares were excluded from the computations of diluted net loss per share for the periods presented because including them would have been anti-dilutive (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
RSUs, PSUs, stock options, restricted shares and ESPP shares52,60216,74015,752
Series B Preferred Stock—75,16475,164
2019 Notes—18,96618,966
2014 Notes51010
Warrants11,692——
Total64,299110,880109,892
  1. Income Taxes

The Company'loss before income taxes consists of the following (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Domestic$(110,938)$(40,587)$(174,041)
International(27,374)(33,617)(18,887)
Loss before income taxes$(138,312)$(74,204)$(192,928)

Significant components of the Company's benefit (expense) from income taxes are as follows (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Current:
Federal$—$—$—
State(233)(197)(87)
Foreign(103)(373)(405)
Total current tax expense(336)(570)(492)
Deferred:
Federal———
State———
Foreign(237)1183,322
Total deferred benefit(237)1183,322
Total benefit (expense) from income taxes$(573)$(452)$2,830

Reconciliation of income taxes at the statutory rate to the benefit (expense) from income taxes recorded in the statements of operations is as follows:

Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Tax benefit at federal statutory rate21.0%21.0%21.0%
State tax expense, net of federal benefit2.41.30.8
Foreign tax expense0.08.10.8
Change in valuation allowance(8.2)(21.9)17.1
Federal R&D credit0.80.20.2
Unrecognized tax benefit1.0—0.9
Non-deductible interest/premium——(0.3)
Bargain purchase gain3.8——
Non-deductible loss on Forward Sale of Preferred Stock and Bridge Loans——(8.0)
R&D tax credits expiring unutilized(11.5)—(5.2)
NOL carryforwards expiring unutilized(4.1)(5.5)(22.8)
Transaction costs(1.6)(1.5)—
Executive stock-based compensation(2.3)(2.6)(0.8)
Return to provision(0.5)2.5—
Other, net(1.2)(2.0)(2.2)
Effective tax rate(0.4)%(0.4)%1.5%

Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,
20242023
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforward$242,050$96,242
Reserves and accruals14,6723,152
Depreciation and amortization3,354564
Capitalized R&D costs25,1385,962
Tax credit carryforwards17,21615,463
Stock-based compensation7,8011,143
Right-of-use lease liabilities7,7497,782
Total gross deferred tax assets317,980130,308
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets(304,382)(124,124)
Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance13,5986,184
Deferred tax liabilities:
Fixed assets and intangibles(7,740)(54)
Right-of-use assets(6,801)(6,836)
Total deferred tax liabilities(14,541)(6,890)
Net deferred tax liability$(943)$(706)
Deferred tax liability per balance sheet$(1,081)$(841)
Less deferred tax assets included in other long-term assets138135
Net deferred tax liability$(943)$(706)

Utilization of the net operating loss carryforwards and credits may be subject to a substantial annual limitation due to the ownership change limitations provided by Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and similar state provisions. The Company is in the process of updating its Section 382 Study through December 31, 2024, and anticipates that an ownership change occurred on March 18, 2024 due to the change in the public group of shareholders. The Company is anticipating that as a result of this ownership change, a portion of the Company's net operating loss carryforwards and its R&D credits will expire unutilized. Subsequent ownership changes may further affect the limitation in future years.

The Company establishes a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets if the Company determines it is more likely than not the related tax benefit will not be realized. The Company relies on several factors when assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, including historical financial results, the Company's ability to recover net operating loss carry-forwards, the projected future operating results, and the Company's ability to use tax planning strategies.

The valuation allowances of $304.4 million and $124.1 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, primarily relate to temporary tax differences, net operating losses and research and development credits generated in the current and prior years. The Company believes it is more likely than not that U.S. federal and state, Canada and Netherlands deferred tax assets relating to temporary differences, net operating losses and research and development credits are not realizable. As such, full valuation allowances have been applied against the deferred tax assets relating to jurisdictions of the U.S. federal and state, Canada, the Netherlands, and Malaysia.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of the valuation allowance for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, is as follows (in thousands):

Valuation Allowance
December 31, 2021$141,087
Charges to earnings—
Charges to other accounts(33,194)
December 31, 2022107,893
Charges to earnings—
Charges to other accounts16,231
December 31, 2023124,124
Charges to earnings—
Charges to other accounts180,258
December 31, 2024$304,382

As of December 31, 2024, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes of $947.8 million, and U.S. federal research and development tax credits of $1.6 million, which begin expiring in 2044. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards for state income tax purposes of $666.3 million, which expire in the year beginning 2025, and California research and development tax credits of $14.2 million, which do not expire. As of December 31, 2024, we had foreign net loss carryforwards of $50.6 million, which will begin to expire in 2028, and Canada investment tax credit carryforwards of $7.4 million, which begin to expire in 2036.

The aggregate changes in the balance of the Company's gross unrecognized tax benefits during 2024, 2023, and 2022, were as follows (in thousands):

December 31, 2021$8,515
Increases in balances related to tax positions during a prior period154
Increases in balances related to tax positions taken during current period—
Decreases in balances related to tax positions during a prior period(1,697)
December 31, 20226,972
Increases in balances related to tax positions during a prior period105
Decreases in balances related to tax positions taken during current period(138)
December 31, 20236,939
Increases in balances related to tax positions during a prior period—
Increases in balances related to tax positions taken during current period2,682
Decreases in balances related to tax positions during a prior period(357)
December 31, 2024$9,264

As of December 31, 2024, there wereno unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would reduce the Company's effective tax rate. The Company does not anticipate that existing unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months.

Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits was included in the income tax provision. The amount was immaterial as of December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022.

The Company files income tax returns in the United States, its various states, and in certain foreign jurisdictions. As a consequence of having operating loss carryforwards, all tax years are open to federal and state examination in the United States. The Company is currently under examination by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for 2022 and 2023. As of December 31, 2024, tax years from 2019 are open to examination in various foreign countries.

  1. Segment Reporting

The Company operates intwo reportable segments: proteomics and genomics. Each segment is identified by its unique portfolio of products. Proteomics includes instruments, consumables, software, and services based upon technologies used in the identification of proteins. Genomics includes instruments, consumables, software, and services based upon technologies used in the identification of genes (DNA, RNA) and their functions.

During the first quarter of 2024, the CODM began using operating income to assess segment performance and make resource allocation decisions. Each segment’s operating income is calculated by subtracting direct expenses, including cost of revenues and segment-specific operating expenses, from revenues. Corporate expenses, restructuring and related charges, transaction and integration expenses, interest, and income taxes are excluded from each segment's results, consistent with how our CODM evaluates segment performance.

The Company does not prepare or report segmented balance sheet information as the CODM does not use the information to assess segment operating performance. The segments adhere to the same accounting policies as the Company as a whole.

The Company's business segment information was as follows (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Proteomics segment:
Revenue$135,789$63,883$52,502
Cost of revenue73,99237,64432,461
Operating expenses123,69247,64747,429
Proteomics loss from operations$(61,895)$(21,408)$(27,388)
Genomics segment:
Revenue$38,643$42,457$45,446
Cost of revenue:16,17818,24628,436
Operating expenses19,26724,31742,622
Genomics income (loss) from operations$3,198$(106)$(25,612)
Total segment loss from operations$(58,697)$(21,514)$(53,000)
Reconciliation of income (loss) from operations:
Corporate expenses76,06041,52549,616
Restructuring and related charges12,5007,0769,732
Transaction and integration expenses27,9796,4853,857
Total loss from operations$(175,236)$(76,600)$(116,205)
Depreciation and amortization:
Proteomics$9,198$12,072$12,223
Genomics1,486601230
  1. Restructuring and Related Charges

In April 2024, following a strategic review of the combined business after completion of the Merger, the Company announced a workforce reduction plan (the "Strategic Reorganization") to reduce operating costs and focus on long-term growth opportunities. Under this Strategic Reorganization, the Company reduced its workforce by approximately 10% of its total workforce, with the majority of these employees separating by July 2024. Employees who were impacted by the Strategic Reorganization were eligible to receive severance and other benefits contingent upon an impacted employee's execution of a separation agreement. Certain impacted employees were covered by employment agreements or existing severance plans that provided termination benefits.

One-time termination benefits were recorded pursuant to ASC 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations, while termination benefits under ongoing benefit arrangement were recorded pursuant to ASC 712, Compensation - Nonretirement Postemployment Benefits.

The Company recognized restructuring charges of approximately $12.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, related to a restructuring plan implemented after the Merger to integrate operations and realize synergies.

For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized restructuring and related charges of $7.1 million and $9.7 million, respectively, related to a restructuring plan implemented in 2022 to improve the Company's operational efficiency.

The Company also continues to recognize ongoing restructuring charges from its restructuring plans for facility-related costs, which will continue through the termination of the facility leases.

The following table summarizes the change in the Company’s restructuring and other related liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 (in thousands):

Severanceand otheremployee-relatedbenefits(1)Facility CostsOther(2)Total
Balance at December 31, 2021$—$—$—$—
Restructuring and related charges5,8492,8859989,732
Cash payments(1,835)(2,885)(979)(5,699)
Balance at December 31, 20224,014—194,033
Restructuring and related charges2,3794,1605377,076
Cash payments(5,568)(4,160)(556)(10,284)
Balance at December 31, 2023825——825
Restructuring and related charges8,9882,77973312,500
Cash payments(8,232)(2,779)(733)(11,744)
Balance at December 31, 2024$1,581$—$—$1,581

(1)

Restructuring liabilities are recorded in accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Substantially all severance and other employee-related benefits related to ongoing benefit arrangements and were recorded pursuant to ASC 712.

(2)

Other restructuring liabilities are comprised mainly of sublease commissions and are recorded in other accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

The Company’s restructuring and related charges by segment and corporate were as follows (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Restructuring:
Proteomics$—$1,010$1,363
Genomics—7141,273
Corporate expenses12,5005,3527,096
Total restructuring and related charges$12,500$7,076$9,732
  1. Related Parties

In connection with the Merger, Eli Casdin, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and the Company’s principal stockholder, and the former principal stockholder of SomaLogic, was issued 3,807 shares of common stock,3,807 RSUs vesting in equal annual installments beginning on March 17, 2024, and 144,088 options in exchange for his shares of SomaLogic Common Stock and SomaLogic equity awards. In addition, Casdin Partners Master Fund, L.P. and Casdin Private Growth Equity Fund, L.P. received 11,246,525 and 2,744,219 shares of common stock, respectively, in exchange for their shares of SomaLogic Common Stock, which shares may be deemed to be indirectly beneficially owned by Mr. Casdin. Additionally, in connection with the Merger, Warrants held by CMLS Holdings II LLC (“CMLS LLC”) converted into the right to receive, upon exercise of such warrants,4,824,802 shares of the Company’s common stock and CMLS LLC also received 7,548,000 shares of common stock in exchange for its SomaLogic Common Stock, all of which may be deemed to be indirectly beneficially owned by Mr. Casdin. In total, Mr. Casdin may be deemed to have beneficially received 26,515,248 shares of common stock in the Merger, including the shares of the Company's common stock issuable upon the vesting of RSUs and exercise of options and warrants.

On March 18, 2024, Casdin and its affiliates entered into the Exchange Agreement with the Company whereby all of the outstanding shares of the Series B-1 Preferred Stock held by Casdin and its affiliates were converted into an aggregate of 46,465,458 shares of the Company's common stock.

  1. 401(k) Plan

The Company sponsors 401(k) savings plans for its employees in the United States that stipulates that eligible employees may elect to contribute to the plan, subject to certain limitations, up to the lesser of 100% of eligible compensation or the maximum amount allowed by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. Employer matching contributions to the 401(k) plan were $0.8 million, $0.5 million, and $0.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

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