Alpha Teknova, Inc.
For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed May 7, 2026.
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Mar 31, 2026 · Filed May 7, 2026
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements
Note 1. Nature of the Business
Teknova produces critical reagents for the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies, vaccines, and molecular diagnostics. Product offerings include pre-poured media plates for cell growth and cloning; liquid microbial culture media and supplements for cellular expansion; and molecular biology reagents for sample manipulation, resuspension, and purification. Teknova supports customers spanning the life sciences market, including pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, contract development and manufacturing organizations, in vitro diagnostic franchises, and academic and government research institutions, with catalog and custom, made-to-order products.
Teknova manufactures its products at its Hollister, California headquarters and stocks inventory of raw materials, components, and finished goods at that location. The Company ships products directly from its warehouse in Hollister, California.
Note 2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Accounting, Presentation and Use of Estimates
The accompanying unaudited condensed interim financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding interim financial reporting. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted in accordance with such rules and regulations.
The unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared on a basis consistent with the audited annual financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025, and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses, and related disclosures at the date of the financial statements and during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
These unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and the related notes thereto as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2026 (the 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K). Refer to“Notes to Financial Statements—Note 2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” within the 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a full list of the Company’s significant accounting policies. The information in those notes has not changed except as a result of normal adjustments in the interim periods.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2025-05, which amends Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 326, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses, to provide an optional practical expedient for estimating expected credit losses on current accounts receivable and current contract assets arising from contracts with customers. Under this practical expedient, entities may elect to assume that conditions as of the balance sheet date do not change over the remaining life of the asset. The Company elected this practical expedient and applied the guidance prospectively beginning January 1, 2026. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed financial statements, and the Company does not expect its adoption to have a material impact on its financial statements in future periods.
Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40), which requires the disaggregation of specific expense categories in the notes to the financial statements, as well as a qualitative description of remaining expense amounts that are not separately disaggregated. The standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and requires prospective application, with the option to apply it retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its disclosures.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, which clarifies and modernizes the accounting for costs related to internal-use software in ASC 350-40, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software. The guidance removes references to project stages in ASC 350-40 and clarifies the threshold at which entities begin capitalizing costs. Additionally, it specifies disclosure requirements for capitalized software costs accounted for under ASC 350-40, regardless of how those costs are presented in the financial statements. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, including interim reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its financial statements.
Note 3. Segment Reporting
Operating segments are defined as components of an entity for which separate financial information is available and that are regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) to allocate resources to a segment and assess its performance. Teknova’s CODM is its Chief Executive Officer, currently Stephen Gunstream. Teknova derives revenue primarily in the United States through the manufacture and sale of critical reagents. Teknova has determined that it operates as one reporting unit, one operating segment, and one reportable segment, as the CODM reviews financial information on a consolidated basis for purposes of allocating resources, making operating decisions, and evaluating financial performance.
The CODM assesses performance and decides how to allocate resources and make operating decisions based on net loss, as reported in the statement of operations. Net loss is also used to monitor budget versus actual results. Segment assets are measured as total assets, as reported on the balance sheet. Revenues, expenses, and assets requiring disclosure in accordance with ASC 280, Segment Reporting, are included in the accompanying financial statements. See the Condensed Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 and the Condensed Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, for details.
Note 4. Revenue Recognition
Teknova recognizes revenue from the sale of manufactured products and services when the Company transfers control of promised goods or services to customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. Control is transferred when the customer has the ability to direct the use of and obtain benefits from the goods or services. The majority of the Company’s sales agreements contain performance obligations satisfied at a point in time when control is transferred to the customer.
Teknova’s revenue, disaggregated by product category, was as follows (in thousands):
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Lab Essentials | $8,395 | $8,117 |
| Clinical Solutions | 2,145 | 1,162 |
| Other | 537 | 516 |
| Total revenue | $11,077 | $9,795 |
Teknova’s revenue, disaggregated by geographic region, was as follows (in thousands):
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| United States | $10,561 | $9,272 |
| International | 516 | 523 |
| Total revenue | $11,077 | $9,795 |
Note 5. Concentrations of Risk
Customers
Customers that accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s revenues and outstanding balance of accounts receivable were as follows:
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, · As of · As of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |
| Distributor customer A | 22% | 22% | 21% | 16% |
The Company’s customers that are distributors, as opposed to direct customers, represent highly diversified customer bases.
Suppliers
Suppliers that accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s inventory purchases and outstanding balance of accounts payable were as follows:
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, · As of · As of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |
| Distributor supplier A | 33% | 34% | 19% | 29% |
| Direct supplier A | 26% | 21% | 13% | 14% |
The Company’s suppliers that are distributors, as opposed to direct suppliers, represent highly diversified supplier bases.
Note 6. Short-term Held-to-Maturity Investments
The Company invests excess cash balances in short-term U.S. Treasuries. Investments are classified based on the facts and circumstances present at the time of purchase. The appropriateness of that classification is subsequently reassessed at each reporting date. As of March 31, 2026, the Company has both the ability and intention to hold these investments until maturity and therefore has classified these investments as held-to-maturity and recorded them at amortized cost which approximates fair value and presented them in “Short-term investments, held-to-maturity” on the Condensed Balance Sheets. The fair value of the Company's short-term investments was based on quoted prices in active markets for these investments (Level 1). The income recognized for these investments was recorded within interest income on the Condensed Statements of Operations.
Note 7. Inventories, Net
Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):
| As of March 31, 2026 | As ofDecember 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Finished goods, net | $3,394 | $4,117 |
| Work in process | 206 | 101 |
| Raw materials, net | 3,274 | 2,836 |
| Total inventories, net | $6,874 | $7,054 |
Note 8. Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net
Property, plant, and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
| As of March 31, 2026 | As ofDecember 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Machinery and equipment | $31,249 | $30,095 |
| Office furniture and equipment | 892 | 892 |
| Vehicles | 333 | 333 |
| Leasehold improvements | 24,965 | 24,868 |
| 57,439 | 56,188 | |
| Less—Accumulated depreciation | (18,662) | (17,372) |
| 38,777 | 38,816 | |
| Construction in progress | 1,747 | 2,917 |
| Total property, plant, and equipment, net | $40,524 | $41,733 |
For each of the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, depreciation expense was$1.3 million.
Note 9. Leases
The Company leases office space, warehouse and manufacturing space, and equipment. The Company’s lease agreements have remaining lease terms of 3 to 12 years, and some of these leases have renewal and termination options exercisable at the Company’s election. Terms and conditions to extend or terminate such leases are recognized as part of the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities where reasonably certain to be exercised. All of the Company’s leases are operating leases.
The components of lease expense and other information related to leases were as follows (in thousands):
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Operating lease expense | $669 | $684 |
| Variable lease expense | 112 | 113 |
| Total lease expense | $781 | $797 |
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of the lease liabilities was $0.6 million for each of thethree months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. The weighted-average discount rate was 5.1% and the weighted-average remaining lease term was 7.0 years as of March 31, 2026.
Maturities of operating lease liabilities at March 31, 2026 were as follows (in thousands):
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| Remainder of 2026 | $1,936 |
| 2027 | 2,644 |
| 2028 | 2,697 |
| 2029 | 2,694 |
| 2030 | 2,495 |
| Thereafter | 5,217 |
| Total lease payments | 17,683 |
| Less: imputed interest | (3,026) |
| Present value of lease liabilities | 14,657 |
| Less: current portion | (1,915) |
| Lease liabilities less current portion | $12,742 |
Note 10. Intangible Assets, Net
The following is a summary of intangible assets with definite and indefinite lives (in thousands):
| Balance at March 31, 2026 | Balance at December 31, 2025 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross | AccumulatedAmortization | Net | Gross | AccumulatedAmortization | Net | |
| Definite Lived: | ||||||
| Customer relationships | $9,180 | $8,274 | $906 | $9,180 | $7,987 | $1,193 |
| Indefinite Lived: | ||||||
| Tradename | 10,750 | — | 10,750 | 10,750 | — | 10,750 |
| Total intangible assets | $19,930 | $8,274 | $11,656 | $19,930 | $7,987 | $11,943 |
For each of the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, amortization expense was$0.3 million.
As of March 31, 2026, the remaining weighted-average useful life of definite lived intangible assets was 0.8 years. The estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets with definite lives was as follows (in thousands):
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| Remainder of 2026 | $861 |
| 2027 | 45 |
| Estimated future amortization expense of definite-lived intangible assets | $906 |
Note 11. Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities were comprised of the following (in thousands):
| As of March 31, 2026 | As ofDecember 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll-related | $2,308 | $3,230 |
| Property, plant, and equipment | — | 51 |
| Deferred revenue | 11 | 6 |
| Insurance premiums and accrued interest | — | 97 |
| Other | 1,044 | 899 |
| Total current accrued liabilities | $3,363 | $4,283 |
Note 12. Long-Term Debt, Net
On March 3, 2025, the Company entered into the Second Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement (Term Loan) as borrower, with MidCap Financial Trust (MidCap), as agent and lender, and the additional lenders from time to time party thereto (the Second Amended and Restated Term Loan Credit Agreement) and the Second Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement (Revolving Loan) as borrower, with MidCap as agent and lender, and the additional lenders from time to time party thereto (the Second Amended and Restated Revolving Loan Credit Agreement, together with the Second Amended and Restated Term Loan Credit Agreement, the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement).
The Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement provides for a $28.245 million credit facility consisting of a $23.245 million senior secured term loan (Term Loan) and a $5.0 million working capital facility (Revolver). The Term Loan consists of the $12.135 million balance outstanding under the previous term loan, plus an additional $1.110 million related to the exit fee that would otherwise have been due upon closing of the Second Amended Restated Term Loan Credit Agreement, as well as an additional tranche of $10.0 million that may become available for use in an acquisition, with MidCap’s consent. The maximum loan amount under the Revolver is $5.0 million, with borrowings limited in accordance with a borrowing base calculation, based solely on eligible accounts receivable. As of March 31, 2026, there wereno amounts outstanding under the Revolver, and $3.6 million was available based on borrowing base estimates.
The interest on the Term Loan is based on the forward-looking one-month term Secured Overnight Financing Rate adjusted upward by 0.10% (Term SOFR), plus an applicable margin of 6.45%, subject to a Term SOFR floor of 3.75%. If any advance under the Term Loan is prepaid at any time, a prepayment fee is charged based on the amount being prepaid and an applicable percentage amount, such as 4%, 3%, or 1%, based on the date the prepayment is made. Interest on an outstanding balance under the Revolver is payable monthly in arrears at an annual rate of Term SOFR plus an applicable margin of 4.00%, subject to a Term SOFR floor of 3.75%.
The Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement includes minimum net revenue requirements that are measured on a trailing twelve-month basis and a minimum cash requirement throughout the term of the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. The minimum cash requirement is $8.0 million, which includes cash and cash equivalents as well as short-term investments in U.S. Treasuries, under the terms of the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. The Company was in compliance with financial covenants under the terms of the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement as of March 31, 2026.
The maturity date of the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement is March 1, 2030, with principal repayments beginning on April 1, 2028. On the date of termination of the Term Loan or the date on which the obligations under the Term Loan become due and payable in full, the Company will pay an exit fee in an amount equal to 5.0% of the total aggregate principal amount of term loans made pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Term Loan Credit Agreement as of such date. All loans issued under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are collateralized by the Company’s assets.
Long-term debt, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
| As of March 31, 2026 | As ofDecember 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Long-term debt | $13,245 | $13,245 |
| Cumulative accretion of exit fee | 135 | 102 |
| Unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs | (210) | (224) |
| Long-term debt, net | $13,170 | $13,123 |
At March 31, 2026, the scheduled maturities of the Company’s debt obligations were as follows (in thousands):
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| Remainder of 2026 | $— |
| 2027 | — |
| 2028 | 5,519 |
| 2029 | 6,623 |
| 2030 | 1,103 |
| Total | $13,245 |
As of March 31, 2026, the fair value of the Company’slong-term debt approximated its carrying value. The fair value of the Company’slong-term debt was based on observable market inputs (Level 2).
Note 13. Stock-Based Compensation
Equity Incentive Plans
The Company maintains a stock incentive plan that permits the granting of incentive stock options or nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock unit awards, performance awards, and other stock-based awards. The equity-based awards for employees generally vest over afour-year period. For initial equity-based awards granted to employees, the first vest is generally a one-year cliff vest, followed by monthly vesting for the final three years. Thereafter, annual equity-based awards granted to employees typically vest monthly over the four-year vest term, except for restricted stock units which vest annually over a four-year period. The initial equity-based awards granted to the Company’s non-employee, independent directors upon appointment to the board of directors vest over a three-year period, with the first vest being a one-year cliff, followed by monthly vesting over the remaining two years. Thereafter, annual equity-based awards granted to the Company’s non-employee, independent directors cliff vest after one year from the date of grant.
Stock Options
The following table summarizes the stock option activity for thethree months ended March 31, 2026 (in thousands, except share and per share data):
| Number ofShares | WeightedAverageExercisePriceper Share | Weighted AverageRemainingContractualTerm (in years) | AggregateIntrinsicValue (in thousands) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding at January 1, 2026 | 5,271,889 | $5.70 | 6.71 | $6,940 |
| Granted | 1,173,400 | $2.01 | ||
| Exercised | (25,508) | $0.35 | ||
| Forfeited | (275) | $2.97 | ||
| Expired | (1,775) | $2.97 | ||
| Outstanding at March 31, 2026 | 6,417,731 | $3.29 | 7.10 | $4,531 |
| Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2026 | 6,133,049 | $3.42 | 7.30 | $3,838 |
| Exercisable at March 31, 2026 | 3,437,966 | $2.62 | 5.89 | $2,793 |
The weighted average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes pricing model for stock options granted during thethree months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, were as follows:
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Estimated dividend yield · - · % · - · % | ||
| Weighted-average expected stock price volatility | 37.12% | 35.89% |
| Weighted-average risk-free interest rate | 3.74% | 4.38% |
| Expected average term of options (in years) | 6.25 | 6.25 |
| Weighted-average fair value of common stock | $2.01 | $8.23 |
| Weighted-average fair value per option | $0.87 | $3.59 |
Restricted Stock
The following table summarizes the restricted stock unit activity for thethree months ended March 31, 2026 (in thousands, except share and per share data):
| Number ofShares | WeightedAverageGrant Date Fair Valueper Share | Weighted AverageRemainingContractualTerm (inyears) | AggregateIntrinsicValue (in thousands) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding at January 1, 2026 | 45,073 | $5.41 | 0.66 | $171 |
| Granted | — | $— | ||
| Vested | (22,538) | $5.41 | ||
| Forfeited | — | $— | ||
| Outstanding at March 31, 2026 | 22,535 | $5.41 | 0.91 | $65 |
| Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2026 | 22,535 | $5.41 | 0.91 | $65 |
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The Company maintains an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) that authorizes the issuance of shares of common stock pursuant to purchase rights granted to eligible employees. Unless otherwise determined by the Company’s board of directors, shares of the Company’s common stock will be purchased for the accounts of employees participating in the Company’s ESPP at a price per share equal to the lesser of (i)85% of the fair market value of a share of the Company’s common stock on the first day of an offering; or (ii)85% of the fair market value of a share of the Company’s common stock on the date of purchase. Offering periods are generally six months long; offering periods begin on June 1 and December 1 of each year. The Company issued zero shares of common stock under the ESPP during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
Stock-based compensation expense included in the accompanying condensed financial statements was as follows (in thousands):
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Cost of sales | $20 | $29 |
| Research and development | 9 | (8) |
| Sales and marketing | 92 | 47 |
| General and administrative | 574 | 784 |
| Total stock-based compensation expense | $695 | $852 |
Stock-based compensation expense related to stock options was $0.7 million for thethree months ended March 31, 2026, and $0.8 million for thethree months ended March 31, 2025. Unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options was $5.3 million at March 31, 2026, which is expected to be recognized as expense over the weighted-average period of 2.91 years.
Stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock units wasnot significant for each of thethree months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. Unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock units was $0.1 million at March 31, 2026, which is expected to be recognized as expense over the weighted-average period of 0.91 years.
Stock-based compensation expense related to the ESPP was not significant for either the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. Total compensation expense related to the ESPP not yet recognized was not significant at March 31, 2026. As of March 31, 2026, an insignificant amount has been withheld on behalf of employees for future purchases under the ESPP.
Note 14. Income Taxes
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company’s income tax expense was not significant. The effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 were(1.0%) and(0.5%), respectively. The effective tax rates differ from the federal statutory rate primarily due to operating losses not expected to produce an income tax benefit.
The Company had insignificant unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2026 and 2025. The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. The Company does not expect the balanceof unrecognized tax benefits to change significantly over the next twelve months. The Company hadnot accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions as of March 31, 2026 or 2025. The Company is currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service for the 2023 tax year. The Company is not currently under examination by any other taxing authorities or for any other taxable years.
Note 15. Net Loss Per Share
Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed by giving effect to all potentially dilutive common stock equivalents to the extent they are dilutive. For purposes of this calculation, stock options, restricted stock units, and employee stock purchase rights, are considered to be common stock equivalents but have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share as their effect is anti-dilutive for all periods presented.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share (in thousands, except share and per share data):
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Net loss | $(4,555) | $(4,645) |
| Weighted average shares used in computing net loss per share—basic and diluted | 53,606,278 | 53,421,533 |
| Net loss per share—basic and diluted | $(0.08) | $(0.09) |
The following is a summary of the common stock equivalents for the securities outstanding during the respective periods that have been excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per common share, as their effect would be anti-dilutive:
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Equity-based compensation | 5,620,950 | 4,426,635 |
Note 16. Related Parties
Telegraph Hill Partners Management Company LLC, through its affiliated investment funds (collectively, “THP”), is the Company’s controlling stockholder. Entities under common control of THP are considered related parties. The Company sells products to certain entities affiliated with THP.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recognized revenue from THP-affiliated entities of $0.2 million. For thethree months ended March 31, 2025, such revenue wasnot significant. Accounts receivable from THP-affiliated entities was $0.2 million and not significant as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
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