Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
For the period ended Sep 30, 2026. Filed Nov 9, 2026.
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Sep 30, 2026 · Filed Nov 9, 2026
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
- Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Business
Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.'s (“Ginkgo” or the “Company”) mission is to make biology easier to engineer. Ginkgo sells tools and biological R&D services across a range of industries to government and commercial customers.
Ginkgo offers biological R&D services on our platform and Autonomous Lab to enable our customers to bring their products to market. Historically, Ginkgo’s primary service offering has been cell engineering R&D services (solutions) where Ginkgo performs technical activities. In 2024, Ginkgo expanded its service offerings to include services and lab automation equipment that provide its customers cell engineering tools for biological R&D, where Ginkgo enables its customers to conduct certain in-house R&D activities themselves. Ginkgo’s services and tools are designed to offer customers better results on the dimensions of probability of success, speed, or cost – and ideally on all three.
Our Autonomous Lab is a flexible wet lab built from our Reconfigurable Automation Cart (“RAC”) systems capable of large-scale data generation; it powers generative AI and machine learning (“ML”) tools that enable more successful biological R&D.
Discontinued Operations
On April 3, 2026, the Company completed a divestiture of its Biosecurity business, which was previously reported as a separate segment, whereby Perimeter Systems, Inc. (the “Purchaser” or “Perimeter”) issued to the Company common equity of the Purchaser representing a minority interest in the Purchaser, in exchange for substantially all of the Company’s operations comprising its Biosecurity business (the “Biosecurity Divestiture”). Refer to Note 2 for additional details on the Biosecurity Divestiture.
The Company is presenting the financial results of the Biosecurity business as discontinued operations for all periods presented within the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows. The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2025 reflects the transferred Biosecurity assets as held for sale. Prior to the Biosecurity Divestiture, the Biosecurity business provided services to government customers who are working to identify, monitor, prevent, and mitigate biological threats.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with the rules and regulations of the SEC and generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, certain detailed disclosures which would normally be included with annual financial statements have been omitted. In the opinion of management, all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have been made. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 2025 Annual Report. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent liabilities in the consolidated financial statements. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and other market-specific or relevant assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Reported amounts and disclosures reflect the overall economic conditions that management believes are most likely to occur, and the anticipated measures management intends to take. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. All revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised.
Significant Accounting Policies
There have been no new or material changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 as compared to the significant accounting policies described in Note 2 to the Company’s 2025 consolidated financial statements included in the 2025 Annual Report.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
There were no new recently issued accounting pronouncements that are of significance or potential significance to the Company from those disclosed within Note 2 to the Company’s 2025 consolidated financial statements included in the 2025 Annual Report.
- Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale
On February 26, 2026, Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. (the “Seller”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Tower Biosecurity, Inc., also known as Perimeter Systems, Inc. (the “Purchaser” or “Perimeter”), for the Biosecurity Divestiture. The transaction closed on April 3, 2026 (the “Closing Date”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Seller contributed to the Purchaser all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Ginkgo Biosecurity, LLC (“Biosecurity”), constituting substantially all of the Company's operations comprising its Biosecurity business. In exchange, the Purchaser issued to the Seller shares of its common stock representing approximately 20% of the issued and outstanding equity of the Purchaser on a fully diluted basis. The Seller’s common equity interest in the Purchaser constituted approximately 44% of the outstanding common equity of the Purchaser as of the Closing Date.
Concurrently, the Company and Perimeter entered into a Transition Services Agreement (“TSA”) to ensure the continuity of business operations, pursuant to which the Company and Perimeter provide each other specified services on a temporary basis. The Seller provides certain services to the Purchaser, including, but not limited to, information technology access and support, certain scientific services, human resources, finance and accounting functions. The TSA is expected to conclude within 12 months of the Closing Date. The billings under the TSA are not expected to be significant.
The Biosecurity Divestiture represents a strategic shift that has a major effect on the Company's operations and financial results. The Company no longer operates in the biosecurity market since the Closing Date. The Biosecurity Divestiture meets the criteria to be classified as a discontinued operation. As such, the results of operations of the Biosecurity business are presented as a single line item, “Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax,”on the condensed consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented. All prior periods presented have been recast accordingly.
Deconsolidation of the Biosecurity business occurred on the Closing Date. In connection with the deconsolidation, the Company recognized a net gain on deconsolidation of $24.5 million (net of the Company's equity interest contributed to Perimeter management) in the second quarter of 2026. No cash consideration was received by the Company in connection with the Biosecurity Divestiture. The fair value of the retained equity interest in Perimeter of $12.3 million was determined using the Option Pricing Method (“OPM”) under a Black-Scholes framework (a Level 3 fair value measurement), which allocates equity value across Perimeter's capital structure based on the economics of each security class. Volatility was selected based on the historical equity volatility of a set of comparable guideline public companies and a discount for lack of marketability was applied.
Following deconsolidation, the Company accounts for its retained approximately 44% common equity interest in Perimeter using the equity method of accounting. The Company has the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of Perimeter through its common equity ownership and rights under the Stockholders Agreement. The Company will recognize its proportionate share of Perimeter's operation, equaling approximately 44%.
In connection with the Biosecurity Divestiture, approximately 30% of Perimeter's equity was issued to Perimeter management previously employed by Ginkgo. In accordance with ASC 718 and ASC 710, the fair value of the Perimeter equity awarded to Perimeter management (approximately $15.4 million) was recognized as compensation expense in the second quarter of 2026. This amount is presented within discontinued operations on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. The management compensation tranche was measured at fair value on the Closing Date using the same Option Pricing Method applied to value the Company's common equity interest in Perimeter.
The following table presents the major components of the “Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |
| Revenue | $— | $9,457 | $7,674 | $30,015 |
| Costs and operating expenses: | ||||
| Cost of revenue | — | 8,177 | 5,352 | 25,576 |
| General and administrative | — | 7,968 | 23,061 | 25,586 |
| Restructuring charges | — | 1,024 | — | 1,939 |
| Total operating expenses | — | 17,169 | 28,413 | 53,101 |
| Loss from operations | — | (7,712) | (20,739) | (23,086) |
| Gain on deconsolidation | — | — | 24,507 | — |
| Other income | — | 311 | 315 | 932 |
| Total other income | — | 311 | 24,822 | 932 |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations | $— | $(7,401) | $4,083 | $(22,154) |
The following table presents the major components of assets held for sale on the condensed consolidated balance sheet (in thousands):
| As of September 30, | As of December 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | $— | $412 |
| Intangible assets, net | — | 3,442 |
| Total assets held for sale | $— | $3,854 |
The following table presents the net cash used in discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (in thousands):
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations | $4,083 | $(22,154) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) from discontinued operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - discontinued operations: | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 561 | 1,632 |
| Stock-based compensation | 17,314 | 9,293 |
| Gain on deconsolidation | (24,507) | — |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||
| Accounts receivable | 7,780 | (1,103) |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 558 | 705 |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (8,142) | (441) |
| Deferred revenue, current and non-current | — | 239 |
| Net cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations | $(2,353) | $(11,829) |
There wereno investing or financing cash flow activities for the discontinued operations in the nine months ended September 30, 2026 or 2025, respectively.
The table below provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the Company's equity method investment in Perimeter for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 (in thousands):
| Equity Method Investment | |
|---|---|
| Balance at January 1, 2026 | $— |
| Addition | 12,288 |
| Loss on equity method investment | (6,681) |
| Balance at September 30, 2026 | $5,607 |
- Restructuring
In the second quarter of 2024, in connection with the Company’s plans to reduce operational expenditures, management, with the approval of the Company’s Board of Directors, approved and commenced a restructuring plan. This plan included a reduction in labor expenses, primarily through a workforce reduction of more than 50%, and the consolidation and subleasing of certain facilities. Initial workforce reductions commenced in June 2024 and substantially concluded by December 31, 2025. The Company plans to consolidate certain facilities through various actions, including combining office and laboratory operations into fewer locations, subleasing unused or underutilized facilities. While the Company has substantially completed the majority of its facility consolidation actions with excess space available for sublease, the subleasing of unused or underutilized facilities is expected to extend at least throughout 2026 and may not occur prior to termination of such lease, depending on market conditions.
The Company is currently unable to estimate the costs associated with consolidating its facilities. These costs may include, but are not limited to, losses on subleases, contract terminations, asset impairments, sale or disposal of equipment or other long-lived assets, and related costs and fees pertaining to the consolidation, closure, or disposition of facilities. Additional charges may be incurred as the Company progresses its restructuring plan and such charges could be material.
The following table presents the change in the accrued liability balance related to the restructuring activities, which is included in “Accounts payable” and “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):
| Employee Termination Costs and Other | |
|---|---|
| Liability balance at December 31, 2025 | $2,601 |
| Cash payments | (2,601) |
| Liability balance at September 30, 2026 | $— |
Restructuring charges were zero and $0.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Restructuring charges were zero and $8.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Restructuring charges consisted entirely of employee termination costs and other.
- Fair Value Measurements
The following tables present information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
| As of September 30, 2026 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
| Assets: | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents: | ||||
| Money market funds | $65,370 | $65,370 | $— | $— |
| Marketable securities: | ||||
| Commercial paper | 6,299 | — | 6,299 | — |
| U.S. Treasury securities (1) | 171,016 | 171,016 | — | — |
| Corporate bonds | 44,663 | — | 44,663 | — |
| Marketable equity securities | 23,406 | 23,406 | — | — |
| Investments: | ||||
| Synlogic, Inc. warrants (2) | 190 | — | 190 | — |
| Marketable equity securities | 1,380 | 1,380 | — | — |
| Total assets | $312,324 | $261,172 | $51,152 | $— |
| Liabilities: | ||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities: | ||||
| Contingent consideration | $5,438 | $— | $— | $5,438 |
| Other non-current liabilities: | ||||
| Contingent consideration | 252 | — | — | 252 |
| Total liabilities | $5,690 | $— | $— | $5,690 |
| As of December 31, 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
| Assets: | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents: | ||||
| Money market funds | $146,136 | $146,136 | $— | $— |
| Marketable securities: | ||||
| Commercial paper | 4,060 | — | 4,060 | — |
| U.S. Treasury securities | 118,038 | 118,038 | — | — |
| Corporate bonds | 114,666 | — | 114,666 | — |
| Marketable equity securities | 18,654 | 18,654 | — | — |
| Investments: | ||||
| Synlogic, Inc. warrants (2) | 190 | — | 190 | — |
| Marketable equity securities | 1,562 | 1,562 | — | — |
| Other non-current assets: | ||||
| Notes receivable | 7,126 | — | — | 7,126 |
| Total assets | $410,432 | $284,390 | $118,916 | $7,126 |
| Liabilities: | ||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities: | ||||
| Contingent consideration | $5,438 | $— | $— | $5,438 |
| Other non-current liabilities: | ||||
| Contingent consideration | 252 | — | — | 252 |
| Total liabilities | $5,690 | $— | $— | $5,690 |
(1)Includes $44.5 million of restricted securities pledged as collateral for a surety bond.
(2)The fair value of Synlogic, Inc. warrants is calculated as the quoted price of the underlying common stock, less the unpaid exercise price of the warrants.
Transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 are recognized at the end of the reporting period in which a change in valuation technique or methodology occurs. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, transfers into Level 3 consisted of a note receivable that was transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 upon a change in valuation technique. There were no other transfers between Levels 1, 2, or 3 during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 or 2025.
The table below provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value using Level 3 significant unobservable inputs for the nine months ended September 30 (in thousands):
| Notes Receivable | Contingent Consideration | |
|---|---|---|
| Balance at January 1, 2026 | $7,126 | $5,690 |
| Change in fair value | (7,126) | — |
| Balance at September 30, 2026 | $— | $5,690 |
| Balance at January 1, 2025 | $1,843 | $9,922 |
| Additions | 159 | — |
| Change in fair value | (350) | (4,232) |
| Settlements and payments | (50) | — |
| Conversion to preferred stock | (1,463) | — |
| Transfers into Level 3 | 6,987 | — |
| Balance at September 30, 2025 | $7,126 | $5,690 |
Notes Receivable
For all of its notes receivable, the Company has elected the fair value option, under which changes in fair value are recorded in other income (expense), net, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
The Company holds a senior secured note in the original principal amount of $11.8 million issued by Bolt Threads, Inc. (“Bolt”), which bears interest at 12% per annum, is due December 31, 2027, and is included in other non-current assets at its estimated fair value.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, Bolt disclosed it ceased operations. Any proceeds recovered from the Bolt note as the result of a potential disposition of Bolt assets are expected to be immaterial. As such, during the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company reduced the carrying value of the senior secured note tozero.
As of September 30, 2026, the Company’s convertible notes receivable had an unpaid principal balance of $7.5 million and a fair value ofzero, compared to an unpaid principal balance of $9.7 million and a fair value of $0.5 million as of December 31, 2025.
Contingent Consideration
In connection with various business acquisitions, the Company is required to make contingent earnout payments payable upon the achievement of certain technical, commercial and/or performance milestones. The Company also issued restricted stock in connection with acquisitions, which is subject to vesting conditions and is classified as contingent consideration liability.
The Company may settle a majority of its contingent consideration liabilities in either cash or shares of Class A common stock, at its discretion, with the remainder payable in cash. No contingent consideration liabilities were settled during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 or 2025, respectively.
The fair value of contingent consideration related to earnout payments from acquisitions was estimated using unobservable (Level 3) inputs as illustrated in the table below. The fair value of contingent consideration related to restricted stock was estimated using the quoted price of Ginkgo’s Class A common stock, an estimate of the number of shares expected to vest, probability of vesting, and a discount rate. Material increases or decreases in these inputs could result in a higher or lower fair value measurement. Changes in the fair value of contingent consideration are recorded in general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
The following table provides quantitative information regarding Level 3 inputs used in the fair value measurements of contingent consideration liabilities as of the periods presented:
| September 30, 2026 · December 31, 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contingent Consideration Liability | Valuation Technique | Unobservable Input | Range | Range |
| Earnout payments (FGen and Dutch DNA acquisitions) | Probability-weighted present value | Probability of payment | 5% - 10% | 5% - 10% |
| Discount rate | 23.7% | 14.9% | ||
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
The Company measures the fair value of certain assets, including investments in privately held companies without readily determinable fair values, on a nonrecurring basis when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable and when observable price changes occur for identical or similar security of the same issuer.
The fair value of non-marketable equity securities is classified within Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy when the Company estimates fair value using unobservable inputs to measure the amount of the impairment loss. The fair value of non-marketable equity securities is classified within Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy when the Company estimates fair value using the observable transaction price paid by third party investors for the identical or similar security of the same issuer.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company recorded $3.7 million of impairment losses related to its investments in the preferred stock of privately held companies after concluding that an investment had substantially no value. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recorded an impairment of $1.8 million related to an investment in the preferred stock of a privately held company after concluding that the investment had substantially no value. During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recordedno impairment losses related to its investments in the preferred stock of privately held companies. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recorded a $2.7 million downward adjustment from an observable price change related to one of its investments in non-marketable equity securities.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company recorded $1.3 million of impairment losses related to Simple Agreements for Future Equity (“SAFEs”) after concluding that an investment had substantially no value. No impairment losses related to SAFEs were recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025.
- Marketable Securities
Investments in marketable securities, including those classified in cash and cash equivalents, are summarized as follows (in thousands):
| As of September 30, 2026 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amortized Cost | Unrealized Gains | Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | |
| U.S. Treasury securities | $171,301 | $— | $(285) | $171,016 |
| Corporate bonds | 44,849 | 1 | (187) | 44,663 |
| Commercial paper | 6,310 | 1 | (12) | 6,299 |
| Marketable equity securities | — | — | — | 23,406 |
| Total marketable securities | 222,460 | 2 | (484) | 245,384 |
| Less: restricted marketable securities | (44,611) | — | 84 | (44,527) |
| Marketable securities | $177,849 | $2 | $(400) | $200,857 |
| As of December 31, 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amortized Cost | Unrealized Gains | Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | |
| U.S. Treasury securities | $117,919 | $171 | $(52) | $118,038 |
| Corporate bonds | 114,640 | 147 | (121) | 114,666 |
| Commercial paper | 4,079 | — | (19) | 4,060 |
| Marketable equity securities | — | — | — | 18,654 |
| Total marketable securities | 236,638 | 318 | (192) | 255,418 |
| Less: cash equivalents | — | — | — | — |
| Marketable securities | $236,638 | $318 | $(192) | $255,418 |
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of marketable debt securities at September 30, 2026, including $44.6 million classified as restricted, are summarized below by contractual maturity dates (in thousands):
| Amortized cost | Fair value | |
|---|---|---|
| Due within one year | $183,523 | $183,312 |
| Due after one year through five years | 38,937 | 38,666 |
- Investments and Equity Method Investments
The Company has partnered with other investors to form business ventures, including Motif FoodWorks, Inc. (“Motif”), Allonnia, LLC (“Allonnia”), Arcaea, LLC (“Arcaea”), Verb Biotics, LLC (“Verb Biotics”), BiomEdit, Inc. (“BiomEdit”), and Ayana Bio, LLC (“Ayana Bio”) (collectively “Platform Ventures”). The Company also partners with existing entities, including Genomatica and Synlogic, Inc. (“Synlogic”) (collectively, “Legacy Structured Partnerships”) with complementary assets for synthetic biology applications. The Company holds equity interests in these Platform Ventures and Legacy Structured Partnerships. The Company also holds equity interests in other public and private companies as a result of entering into collaboration and license revenue arrangements with these entities. Refer to Note 2 for additional details on the Company's equity method investment in Perimeter.
The Company accounts for its investments in Platform Ventures under the equity method. Such investments had a carrying value ofzero as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025. The Company’s marketable equity securities consist of Synlogic common stock, Synlogic warrants and the shares of common stock of other publicly traded companies.
Marketable equity securities are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in other income (expense) in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company’s non-marketable equity securities consist of preferred stock of Genomatica and preferred and common stock of other privately held companies without readily determinable fair values. Non-marketable equity securities are initially recorded using the measurement alternative at cost and subsequently adjusted for any impairment and observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar security of the same issuer. Impairment losses and adjustments from observable price changes are recorded in loss on investments in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
The Company also holds investments in early-stage synthetic biology product companies via SAFEs. The Company entered into SAFEs in conjunction with a revenue contract with a customer under which the Company grants the customer a prepaid cell engineering services credit equal to the principal amount of the SAFE (the “Purchase Amount”), which may be used and drawn down as payment for the Company’s research and development services. The SAFEs will automatically convert into shares of preferred stock equal to the Purchase Amount divided by the discount price, which is calculated as the price per share sold in a qualified equity financing multiplied by a discount rate. The SAFEs also provide the Company with the right to future equity of the entity in a liquidation scenario or the cash-out amount in liquidation and dissolution scenarios or at the election of the SAFE issuer prior to an agreed outside date. The Company initially records SAFEs at fair value (see Note 4) and adjusts the carrying amount of the instrument at each reporting period for any impairments.
Investments consisted of the following (in thousands):
| As of September 30, 2026 | As of December 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| SAFEs | $— | $2,188 |
| Non-marketable equity securities | 7,379 | 11,125 |
| Marketable equity securities | 1,380 | 1,562 |
| Synlogic warrants | 190 | 191 |
| Total | $8,949 | $15,066 |
The components of gain (loss) on investments for each period were as follows (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |
| Impairment charges | $(5,022) | $— | $(5,022) | $(1,844) |
| Unrealized gains (losses) recognized on marketable equity securities and warrants | 3,797 | 6,397 | 4,570 | 4,319 |
| Downward adjustments from observable price changes | — | (2,713) | — | (2,713) |
| Gain on sale of investment | 938 | — | 938 | — |
| Gain (loss) on investments | $(287) | $3,684 | $486 | $(238) |
The carrying value of non-marketable equity securities accounted for using the fair value measurement alternative and still held as of September 30, 2026, including cumulative unrealized losses, were as follows (in thousands):
| As of September 30, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Total initial cost | $108,548 |
| Impairment charges | (96,828) |
| Downward adjustments from observable price changes | (4,341) |
| Carrying value | $7,379 |
- Variable Interest Entities
With respect to the Company’s investments in Perimeter, Motif, Allonnia, Genomatica, Arcaea, BiomEdit, Verb Biotics, and Ayana Bio, the Company has concluded these entities represent variable interest entities (such entities, the “VIEs”). While the Company has board representation on certain of these entities and is involved in the ongoing development activities of these entities via its participation on such entities’ joint steering committees (“JSC”), the Company has concluded that it is not the primary beneficiary of these entities because: (i) the Company does not control the board of directors of any of the VIEs, and no voting or consent agreements exist between the Company and other members of each respective board of directors or other investors, (ii) the holders of preferred security interests in the VIEs hold certain rights that require their consent prior to taking certain actions, which include certain significant operating and financing decisions, and (iii) the Company’s representation on the JSC of each respective entity does not give it control over the development activities of any of the VIEs, as all JSC decisions are made by consensus and there are no agreements in place that would require any of the entities to vote in alignment with the Company. As the Company’s involvement in the VIEs does not give it the power to control the decisions with respect to their development or other activities, which are their most significant activities, the Company has concluded that it is not the primary beneficiary of the VIEs.
Additionally, the Company holds equity interests in certain privately-held companies that are not consolidated as the Company is not the primary beneficiary. As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the maximum risk of loss related to the VIEs was limited to the carrying value of its investments in such entities.
Refer to Note 6 for additional details on the Company’s investments and equity method investments.
- Supplemental Financial Information
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
The reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheet to the totals shown within the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows is as follows (in thousands):
| As of September 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $84,504 | $111,065 |
| Restricted cash included in prepaid expenses and other current assets (1) | 1,862 | 8,804 |
| Restricted cash, non-current (1) | 39,710 | 37,091 |
| Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $126,076 | $156,960 |
(1)Includes primarily cash balances collateralizing letters of credit associated with the Company’s facility leases and customer prepayments requiring segregation and restrictions in its use in accordance with the customer agreement.
Supplemental cash flow information
The following table presents non-cash investing and financing activities (in thousands):
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||
| Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,291 | $16 |
| Common stock issued for asset acquisitions | — | 777 |
| Issuance costs related to ATM offering included in accounts payable and accrued expenses | — | 560 |
| Equity method investment retained upon deconsolidation of Biosecurity Business | 12,288 | — |
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
| As of September 30, 2026 | As of December 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lab equipment | $142,452 | $143,182 |
| Leasehold improvements | 138,289 | 140,513 |
| Buildings and facilities | 49,886 | 49,760 |
| Construction in progress | 7,262 | 192 |
| Computer equipment and software | 7,305 | 9,056 |
| Furniture and fixtures | 5,726 | 6,520 |
| Land | 6,060 | 6,060 |
| Total property, plant and equipment | 356,980 | 355,283 |
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | (204,633) | (187,912) |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | $152,347 | $167,371 |
Capitalization
The following table presents the Company’s authorized, issued, and outstanding common stock as of the dates indicated:
| Authorized | Issued | Outstanding | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class A | 10,500,000,000 | 53,623,586 | 53,623,586 |
| Class B | 4,500,000,000 | 7,881,331 | 7,873,445 |
| Class C | 800,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
| 15,800,000,000 | 64,504,917 | 64,497,031 | |
| Class A | 10,500,000,000 | 49,694,610 | 46,791,082 |
| Class B | 4,500,000,000 | 8,985,839 | 8,416,216 |
| Class C | 800,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
| 15,800,000,000 | 61,680,449 | 58,207,298 |
In connection with the Company’s merger with Soaring Eagle Acquisition Corp. (“SRNG”) on September 16, 2021 (the “SRNG Closing Date”), Eagle Equity Partners III, LLC (the “Sponsor”) subjected 418,430 shares of Class A common stock (the “Sponsor Earnout Shares”) to certain vesting and forfeiture conditions. The shares were eligible to vest if the trading price of the Company’s common stock was greater than or equal to $500, $600, $700 and $800 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30 consecutive trading day period on or before the fifth anniversary of the SRNG Closing Date (the “Earnout Targets”). The first Earnout Target of $500 was met on November 15, 2021. The Sponsor Earnout Shares were accounted for as equity-classified instruments, included in merger consideration, and recorded in additional paid-in capital. Prior to vesting, they were legally issued and outstanding but subject to transfer restrictions and did not participate in the Company’s earnings or losses. Thefive-year period expired on September 16, 2026, and the remaining 313,822 unvested Sponsor Earnout Shares were forfeited and canceled for no consideration. The forfeiture reduced issued and outstanding shares and had no effect on total stockholders’ equity.
At-The-Market Program
On September 4, 2025, the Company entered into a Sales Agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with Allen & Company LLC (“Allen”), who is acting as the sales agent (the “Agent”), pursuant to which the Company may sell shares of its Class A common stock from time to time at prices and on terms determined by market conditions at the time of offering, up to an aggregate offering price of $100.0 million through or directly to the Agent in one or more at-the-market (“ATM”) offerings. Since inception of the Sales Agreement through September 30, 2026, the Company has issued 4.6 million shares of Class A common stock under the Sales Agreement for net proceeds of $41.1 million.
- Intangible Assets, net
Intangible assets, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
| GrossCarryingValue (1) | AccumulatedAmortization (1) | NetCarryingValue | Weighted AverageAmortization Period (in Years) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2026: | ||||
| Developed technology | $98,769 | $(59,038) | $39,731 | 7.7 |
| December 31, 2025: | ||||
| Developed technology | $100,610 | $(47,128) | $53,482 | 7.3 |
(1)Gross carrying value and accumulated amortization include the impact of foreign currency translation adjustments.
Amortization expense was $4.2 million and $4.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $12.5 million and $12.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. As of September 30, 2026, estimated future amortization expense for identifiable intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
| Remainder of 2026 | $4,057 |
| 2027 | 10,167 |
| 2028 | 2,864 |
| 2029 | 2,864 |
| 2030 | 2,864 |
| Thereafter | 16,915 |
| Total | $39,731 |
- Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, the Company may in the ordinary course of business be named as a defendant in lawsuits, indemnity claims and other legal proceedings. The Company accrues for a loss contingency when it concludes that the likelihood of a loss is probable and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company adjusts its accruals from time to time as it receives additional information. The Company does not believe any pending litigation to be material, or that the outcome of any such pending litigation, in management’s judgment based on information currently available, would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.
- Stock-Based Compensation
The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense by financial statement line item in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the periods presented (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |
| Research and development | $3,730 | $6,202 | $16,576 | $23,712 |
| General and administrative | 3,739 | 7,205 | 13,669 | 23,399 |
| Cost of other revenue | 199 | 1,630 | 872 | 4,115 |
| Total | $7,668 | $15,037 | $31,117 | $51,226 |
The Company grants stock-based incentive awards pursuant to the 2021 Incentive Award Plan (the “2021 Plan”) and the 2022 Inducement Plan (the “2022 Inducement Plan”). As of September 30, 2026, there were 3,888,016 shares and 299,424 shares available for future issuance under the 2021 Plan and the 2022 Inducement Plan, respectively.
Restricted Stock Units
Restricted stock unit (“RSU”) awards granted before 2025 generally had afour-year requisite service period, with 25% of the shares vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date and the remainder vesting monthly thereafter. RSU awards granted in March 2026 and after will vest in equal quarterly installments through January 2027.
A summary of the RSU activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 is presented below:
| Number ofShares | WeightedAverageGrant DateFair Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Nonvested as of December 31, 2025 | 1,262,853 | $55.07 |
| Granted | 1,537,964 | 7.47 |
| Vested | (804,606) | 33.10 |
| Forfeited | (541,701) | 46.62 |
| Nonvested as of September 30, 2026 | 1,454,510 | 20.04 |
The weighted average grant date fair value of RSUs granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025 was $7.47 and $7.99, respectively.
As of September 30, 2026, there was $22.5 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to RSUs recognizable over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years.
Performance-based Restricted Stock Units
In March 2025, the compensation committee of the Company's Board of Directors approved a grant of performance-based restricted stock unit (“PSU”) awards under the 2021 Plan to substantially all employees. The PSUs were eligible to vest based on the achievement of specific performance metrics tied to the Company’s 2025 cash flow and bookings targets. PSU achievement percentages ranged from 49% to 100% of the award. The grant-date fair value of the PSUs was determined based on the closing price of the Company’s Class A common stock on the grant date.
In March 2026, the compensation committee of the Company's Board of Directors approved a grant of PSU awards under the 2021 Plan to substantially all employees. The PSUs are eligible to vest based on the achievement of specific performance metrics tied to the Company’s 2026 cash flow and bookings targets. Recipients must remain employed through the date the applicable vested shares are distributed, which is expected to occur in March 2027. PSU achievement percentages may range from zero to 100% of the award. The grant-date fair value of the PSUs was determined based on the closing price of the Company’s Class A common stock on the grant date.
A summary of PSU activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 is presented below:
| Number ofShares | WeightedAverageGrant DateFair Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Nonvested as of December 31, 2025 | 4,407,287 | $8.06 |
| Granted | 3,667,223 | 7.16 |
| Vested | (3,107,417) | 8.04 |
| Forfeited | (2,148,786) | 7.68 |
| Nonvested as of September 30, 2026 | 2,818,307 | 7.19 |
As of September 30, 2026, there was $15.2 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested PSUs outstanding, which is expected to be recognized over a service period of approximately 0.5 years, assuming a 100% PSU achievement rate. Actual expense recognized may vary based on the final achievement rate.
- Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table sets forth the percentage of revenues by industry based on total revenue:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |
| Pharmaceutical and biotechnology | 48% | 33% | 37% | 36% |
| Government and defense | 32 | 29 | 37 | 22 |
| Agriculture | 16 | 29 | 16 | 31 |
| Food and nutrition | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Industrial and environment | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Consumer and technology | — | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Total revenue | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Revenue includes both cash and non-cash consideration. The non-cash consideration primarily consists of equity received from customers as partial or full payment in certain contracts, which is recognized as revenue as services are provided or upon contract termination. The Company did not receive equity as consideration for any customer contracts entered into during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, but continues to recognize non-cash revenue from prior contracts. The Company recognized no revenue relating to non-cash consideration for the three months ended
September 30, 2026, and 2025, respectively. Revenue recognized relating to non-cash consideration was $1.3 million and $9.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, and 2025 respectively.
The Company’s total revenue is primarily generated from customers located in the United States. For the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, U.S. customers accounted for 54% and 79%, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, U.S. customers accounted for 66% and 79%, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, customers from Denmark accounted for 40% and 14%, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, customers from Denmark accounted for 23% and 11%, respectively.
Contract Balances
The Company recognizes a contract asset when the Company transfers goods or services to a customer before the customer pays consideration or before payment is due, excluding any amounts presented as accounts receivable. The Company hadno contract asset balances as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025. The Company’s accounts receivable consists of both billed and unbilled amounts. Unbilled receivables arise when revenue is recognized in excess of invoiced amounts and represent the Company’s unconditional right to consideration for goods or services already transferred to the customer. The balance of unbilled accounts receivable, included in accounts receivable, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, was $8.4 million and $14.5 million as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
Contract liabilities, or deferred revenue, primarily consist of payments received in advance of performance under the contract or when the Company has an unconditional right to consideration under the terms of the contract before it transfers goods or services to the customer. The Company’s collaborative arrangements with its investees and related parties typically include upfront payments consisting of cash or non-cash consideration for future research and development services and non-cash consideration in the form of convertible financial instruments and equity securities for licenses that will be transferred in the future. The Company records the upfront cash payments and fair value of the convertible financial instruments and equity securities as deferred revenue.
The Company also invoices customers based on contractual billing schedules, which results in the recording of deferred revenue to the extent payment is received prior to the Company’s performance of the related services. Contract liabilities are recognized as revenue as (or when) the Company performs under the contract.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company recognized $21.9 million of revenue that was included in the contract liabilities balance of $94.1 million as of December 31, 2025. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized $41.4 million of revenue that was included in the contract liabilities balance of $126.5 million as of December 31, 2024.
Performance Obligations
The aggregate amount of the transaction price that was allocated to performance obligations that have not yet been satisfied or are partially satisfied as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 was $125.6 million and $136.8 million, respectively. The Company has elected the practical expedient not to provide the remaining performance obligation disclosures related to contracts for which the Company recognizes revenue on a cost-plus basis in the amount to which it has the right to invoice. As of September 30, 2026, approximately $4.8 million of the unsatisfied or partially satisfied performance obligations is expected to be recognized as revenue in 2026, based on the projected customer program end dates; $23.3 million between 2026 and 2027; $57.4 million between 2026 and 2028; $3.4 million between 2026 and 2029; $3.8 million between 2026 and 2030; and $32.9 million between 2026 and 2031.
For contracts in which revenue is recognized over time using a cost-to-cost measure of progress, changes in the estimated transaction price are recognized on a cumulative catch-up basis. When the transaction price increases, the Company recognizes revenue for the portion of the performance obligation already satisfied. These changes result from contract modifications and change orders that increased the scope or pricing of ongoing projects and the resolution of previously constrained variable consideration, including the achievement of milestones. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company recognized $15.0 million and $20.4 million, respectively, of revenue related to performance obligations satisfied in prior periods as a result of changes in the transaction price, primarily due to modifications to the scope and pricing of ongoing projects.
- Segment Information
As a result of the Biosecurity Divestiture (Note 2), the Company manages its operations as a single operating and reportable segment. This structure reflects the Company’s internal management framework and the approach its Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) uses to evaluate operating results and allocate resources.
The Company’s reportable segment is that for which discrete financial information is available and whose results are regularly provided to the Company’s CODM, consisting of the Chief Executive Officer and the President, for the purpose of allocating resources and assessing financial performance. The CODM evaluates the financial performance of the Company’s segment based on loss from continuing operations before income taxes. The CODM is primarily provided with loss from continuing operations before income taxes on a quarterly basis, as well as during the annual budgeting and forecasting process, and uses this information to monitor the Company’s performance, including budget-to-actual results, and to make decisions about the allocation of operating and capital resources. The Company has determined its significant segment expenses are cost of revenue, research and development expenses, and general and administrative expenses (exclusive of certain costs and expenses), which are regularly provided to the CODM.
The CODM is not provided with asset information; therefore, such information is not presented. The accounting policies used to prepare the reportable segment's financial information are the same as those used to prepare the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The classification of costs differs from the presentation in the condensed consolidated statement of operations as described below.
The following table presents summary results of the Company’s reportable segment, including significant expenses, and a reconciliation to loss from continuing operations before income taxes (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |
| Cell Engineering | ||||
| Revenue | $27,711 | $29,380 | $67,341 | $106,744 |
| Costs and operating expenses: | ||||
| Cost of other revenue (1) | 1,608 | 2,994 | 5,752 | 9,980 |
| Research and development (1) | 26,670 | 50,954 | 87,208 | 130,689 |
| General and administrative (1) | 9,317 | 13,758 | 33,148 | 49,397 |
| Stock-based compensation (2) | 7,767 | 15,249 | 32,512 | 51,732 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 12,038 | 13,624 | 37,152 | 43,695 |
| Restructuring charges (3) | — | 721 | — | 8,753 |
| Carrying cost of excess space (net of sublease income) (4) | 13,989 | 14,328 | 44,063 | 38,416 |
| Merger, acquisition and divestiture related expense (income) (5) | (45) | 57 | 1,061 | (4,478) |
| Other (income) expense, net (6) | (2,378) | (8,952) | 1,032 | (11,388) |
| Loss from continuing operations before income taxes | $(41,255) | $(73,353) | $(174,587) | $(210,052) |
(1) The costs and operating expenses exclude expenses which are separately captioned below.
(2) Includes $0.1 million and $0.2 million in employer payroll taxes for three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $1.4 million and $0.7 million for nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
(3) See Note 3, Restructuring, for composition of costs.
(4) The carrying cost of excess space includes base rent, common area maintenance charges, and real estate taxes associated with facilities the Company is not occupying, net of any sublease income from these spaces.
(5) Represents transaction and integration costs directly related to mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, including: (i) legal, consulting, and accounting fees associated with acquisitions; (ii) post-acquisition employee retention bonuses; (iii) (gain)/loss from changes in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities resulting from acquisitions; and (iv) securities litigation costs.
(6) Includes interest income, interest expense, gain and loss on investments, changes in fair value of certain assets and liabilities, and other gains and losses.
- Net Loss per Share
The following potential common shares, presented based on amounts outstanding at each period end, were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share for the periods presented because including them would have been anti-dilutive:
| As of September 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Unvested PSUs | 2,818,307 | 4,653,829 |
| Unvested RSUs | 1,454,510 | 1,850,409 |
| Earnout shares (1) | — | 3,793,063 |
| Warrants to purchase Class A common stock | — | 1,295,622 |
| Outstanding stock options | 311,699 | 366,567 |
| 4,584,516 | 11,959,490 | |
(1)Represented employee and non-employee earnout shares for which the service-based and/or market-based vesting conditions had not been satisfied.
- Related Parties
The Company’s significant transactions with its related parties are primarily comprised of revenue generating activities under collaboration and license agreements.
Significant related party transactions included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet, excluding the Company’s investments and equity method investments, are summarized below (in thousands):
| As of September 30, 2026 | As of December 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Deferred revenue, current and non-current: | ||
| Allonnia | $36,495 | $36,495 |
| Arcaea | 28,413 | 28,413 |
| $64,908 | $64,908 | |
Significant related party transactions included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, excluding the losses on the Company’s investments and equity method investments, are summarized below (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025 | |
| Revenue: | ||
| Genomatica | $— | $352 |
| Ayana Bio | — | 582 |
| Allonnia | — | 1 |
| BiomEdit | — | 7,583 |
| $— | $8,518 | |
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company recognized zero revenue from related parties.
Refer to Note 6 for additional details on the Company’s investments and equity method investments held in its related parties.
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