Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc 10-Q for FY2025 Q2
Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. (DNA)
10-Q
2025-08-07
For: 2025-06-30
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About this 10-Q
Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc filed this 10-Q on August 7, 2025, covering the quarter ended June 30, 2025 (FY2025 Q2).
Headline figures
Quarter ended June 30, 2025, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $49.6M
- down 11.7% from $56.21M a year earlier
- Net loss
- $60.3M
- compared with a net loss of $217.18M a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- -$1.10
- compared with -$4.23 a year earlier
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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(Mark One)
| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2025
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| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
For the transition period from _________________ to _________________
Commission File Number: 001-40097
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As of July 31, 2025, the registrant had 47,089,598 shares of Class A common stock, 9,110,155 shares of Class B common stock, and 3,000,000 shares of non-voting Class C common stock outstanding.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This report includes forward-looking statements regarding, among other things, the plans, strategies and prospects, both business and financial, of Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. (“Ginkgo” or the “Company”). These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the management of Ginkgo. Although Ginkgo believes that its plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, Ginkgo cannot assure you that it will achieve or realize these plans, intentions or expectations. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Generally, statements that are not historical facts, including statements concerning possible or assumed future actions, business strategies, events or results of operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements may be preceded by, followed by or include the words “believes”, “estimates”, “expects”, “projects”, “forecasts”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “seeks”, “plans”, “scheduled”, “anticipates” or “intends” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include, but are not limited to, statements about:
•Ginkgo’s ability to raise additional capital in the future
•factors relating to the business, operations and financial performance of Ginkgo, including:
◦Ginkgo’s ability to develop and expand its offerings;
◦the performance and output of Ginkgo’s cell engineering and biosecurity offerings;
◦the anticipated growth of Ginkgo’s biomonitoring and bioinformatics services and the relative value of the services on Ginkgo’s future Biosecurity revenue;
◦the scope and timing of Ginkgo’s partnerships around the world;
◦Ginkgo’s ability to effectively manage its organizational changes, including its restructuring actions and facility consolidations commenced in 2024, and related impacts on Ginkgo’s financial performance;
◦Ginkgo’s exposure to the volatility and liquidity risks inherent in holding equity or convertible debt interests in certain of its customers;
◦Ginkgo’s expectations regarding research and development (“R&D”), general and administrative (“G&A”) and restructuring expenses;
◦the acquisition and integration of companies, assets or intellectual property that advance Ginkgo’s objectives; and
◦costs required to maintain, expand and protect Ginkgo’s intellectual property.
Each forward-looking statement is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Applicable risks and uncertainties include, among others:
•intense competition and competitive pressures from other companies worldwide in the industries in which Ginkgo operates;
•litigation, including securities or shareholder litigation, and the ability to adequately protect Ginkgo’s intellectual property rights;
•rapidly changing technology and extensive competition in the synthetic biology industry that could make the products and processes Ginkgo is developing obsolete or non-competitive unless it is able to successfully collaborate on the development of new and improved products and processes and pursue new market opportunities;
•Ginkgo’s ability to convert potential customers from “on prem” research and development (“R&D”) to outsourced services, Ginkgo’s reliance on its customers to develop, produce and manufacture products using the engineered
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cells and/or biomanufacturing processes that Ginkgo develops and Ginkgo’s ability to accurately predict customer demand, including with respect to the data we access and hold;
•Ginkgo’s ability to comply with laws and regulations applicable to its business;
•market conditions and global and economic factors beyond Ginkgo’s control, including initiatives undertaken by the U.S. government in the biotechnology sector, the frequency and scale of biological risks and threats, and the future potential and commercial applications of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and the biotechnology sector;
•the success of Ginkgo’s programs, including the growing efficiency and cost-advantage of cell engineering services, and their potential to contribute revenue, and the relative contribution of Ginkgo’s programs to its future revenue, including the potential for future revenue related to downstream value share in the form of potential future milestone payments, royalties, and/or equity consideration; and
•other factors in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was filed with the SEC on February 25, 2025 (“2024 Annual Report”).
These and other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are more fully described under the heading “Risk Factors” in the 2024 Annual Report and elsewhere in this report, which are not exhaustive. Other sections of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q describe additional factors that could adversely affect the business, financial condition or results of Ginkgo. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible to predict all such risk factors, nor can Ginkgo assess the impact of all such risk factors on the business of Ginkgo, or the extent to which any factor or combination of factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. You should not put undue reliance on these statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. All forward-looking statements attributable to Ginkgo or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. Ginkgo undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
| As of June 30, 2025 | As of December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Marketable securities | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable - related parties | |||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | |||||||||||
| Total current assets | |||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | |||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | |||||||||||
| Investments | |||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | |||||||||||
| Other non-current assets | |||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | |||||||||
Deferred revenue (includes $ | |||||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Non-current liabilities: | |||||||||||
Deferred revenue, net of current portion (includes $ | |||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | |||||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities | |||||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 10) | |||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||||||
Preferred stock, $ | |||||||||||
Common stock, $ | |||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | |||||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | ( | ||||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | $ | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cell Engineering revenue (1) | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Biosecurity revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Costs and operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of Biosecurity revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of other revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill impairment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on investments | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Net loss per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive loss: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains (loss) on available-for-sale securities | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive (loss) income | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive loss | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
(1)Includes related party revenue of $420 and $5,146 for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $8,518 and $5,819 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
(unaudited)
(in thousands except share data)
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | Total Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock upon exercise or vesting of equity awards | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Release of 6,647 common shares from escrow related to acquisition | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock in settlement of purchase price holdback | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | Total Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock upon exercise or vesting of equity awards | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Release of 24,913 common shares from escrow related to acquisition | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock in settlement of purchase price holdback | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
(unaudited)
(in thousands except share data)
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Total Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock upon exercise or vesting of equity awards | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Settlement of contingent consideration | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock for asset acquisitions | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock in exchange for services | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Total Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock upon exercise or vesting of equity awards | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Settlement of contingent consideration | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock for asset acquisitions | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock in exchange for services | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
(in thousands)
| Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | |||||||||||
| Goodwill impairment | |||||||||||
| Restructuring related impairment charges | |||||||||||
| Loss on investments | |||||||||||
| Change in fair value of notes receivable | |||||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | ( | ||||||||||
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | ( | ||||||||||
| Non-cash lease expense | |||||||||||
| Non-cash in-process research and development | |||||||||||
| Other non-cash activity | |||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ( | ||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | |||||||||||
| Other non-current assets | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities | ( | ||||||||||
| Deferred revenue, current and non-current ($7,958) and ($4,577) from related parties | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, current and non-current | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Purchases of marketable debt securities | ( | ||||||||||
| Maturities of marketable debt securities | |||||||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Business acquisition | ( | ||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | |||||||||||
| Principal payments on finance leases | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Contingent consideration payment | ( | ||||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | ( | ||||||||||
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | ( | ( | |||||||||
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| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | |||||||||||
| Restricted cash, beginning of period | |||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | |||||||||||
| Restricted cash, end of period | |||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Business
The mission of Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. (“Ginkgo” or the “Company”) is to make biology easier to engineer. The Company provides biological research and development services for customers across multiple markets and industries. Since inception, the Company has devoted its efforts to improving its platform for programming cells to enable customers to leverage biology to create impactful products across a range of industries. The Company’s platform comprises (i) equipment, robotic automation, software, data pipelines and tools, and standard operating procedures for high throughput cell engineering, fermentation, and analytics (referred to collectively as the “Foundry”), (ii) a library of proprietary biological assets and associated performance data (referred to collectively as “Codebase”), and (iii) the Company’s team of expert users, developers and operators of the Foundry and Codebase.
The Company’s biosecurity business (“Biosecurity”) consists of the Company’s biomonitoring and bioinformatics support services, offered to both government and non-government customers through the Company's two core offerings: Canopy and Horizon, which provide services to government and commercial customers working to identify, monitor, prevent, mitigate, and ultimately protect humanity from biological threats.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission 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 2024 Annual Report. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
Reverse Stock Split
On August 19, 2024, with the approval of our Board of Directors (the “Board of Directors”) and shareholders, the Company effected a one-for-forty (1:40) reverse stock split for our common stock. Accordingly, all common shares presented herein relating to periods prior to this date have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split.
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
Other than as noted below, there have been no new or material changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies during the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the significant accounting policies described in Note 2 to the Company’s 2024 consolidated financial statements included in the 2024 Annual Report.
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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Marketable Securities
In 2025, the Company began investing its excess cash in marketable debt securities. All debt securities are classified as available-for-sale at the time of purchase. Available-for-sale debt securities, including those with maturities extending beyond one year, are classified as current assets on the balance sheet due to their highly liquid nature and because they are considered available for use in current operations. Debt securities that are highly liquid and have original maturities of three months or less at the time of acquisition are classified as cash equivalents on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company considers securities to be highly liquid if they can be readily converted to cash with an insignificant risk of changes in value, typically due to active markets and high credit quality.
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale marketable debt securities that are not related to credit losses are included in other comprehensive income (loss) income in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Amortization of premium or accretion of discount, along with interest income earned on debt securities, is included in interest income, net. Realized gains and losses, if any, are included in other income (expense), net, and the cost of securities sold is determined using the specific-identification method.
As of the balance sheet date, the Company evaluates its debt securities in an unrealized loss position to determine the extent of the loss, if any, that is attributable to expected credit losses. Expected credit losses on debt securities are recorded as an allowance on the balance sheet, with an offsetting amount recognized in other income (expense), net, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. To date, the Company has not recorded any credit losses on its marketable debt securities.
Marketable securities also includes equity securities of publicly-traded companies that are considered to be available for use in current operations. Equity securities of publicly-traded companies that are not considered to be available for use in current operations are presented within investments on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
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 2024 consolidated financial statements included in the 2024 Annual Report.
2. Acquisitions
AgBiome
On April 10, 2024, the Company acquired certain platform assets, including fully sequenced and isolated strains, unique gene sequences, relevant functional data and metadata, and a development pipeline from AgBiome, Inc. (“AgBiome”), a biotechnology company in the agriculture industry. These assets expand the Company’s proprietary unified metagenomics database. The fair value of the consideration transferred totaled $18.2 million and was paid with the issuance of 407,240 shares of Ginkgo's Class A common stock. The Company accounted for the transaction as an asset acquisition since substantially all of the value received was concentrated in the acquired developed technology, which is being amortized over a useful life of three years .
Zymergen
On October 3, 2023, and in connection with the bankruptcy filing of the Company’s former subsidiary, Zymergen (the “Zymergen Bankruptcy”), the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with Zymergen (the “Zymergen APA”) as the stalking horse bidder under Section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code to acquire exclusive rights to substantially all of Zymergen’s intellectual property assets and certain other assets.
On January 18, 2024, the Company, through certain of its affiliates, completed its acquisition of substantially all of Zymergen’s assets under the Zymergen APA, and on February 5, 2024, Zymergen’s plan of liquidation was confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court. All of the Company’s interests in the Zymergen entities were extinguished and terminated as of February 23, 2024. The acquisition under the Zymergen APA was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805 and was not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The total cash purchase price was $6.2 million, with $5.4 million paid at closing and $0.8 million released from escrow. The allocation of the purchase price
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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date primarily includes $19.9 million of operating lease right-of-use assets, $6.0 million of property and equipment, and $19.9 million of operating lease liabilities. No not material.
Other Acquisitions
The Company completed three other asset acquisitions during the six months ended June 30, 2024. The aggregate purchase price for the three acquisitions was $19.8 million and was paid with the issuance of 394,799 shares of Ginkgo's Class A common stock. Each transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition as the acquired assets, consisting primarily of intellectual property rights, did not meet the definition of a business. The assets acquired represent in-process research and development with no alternative future use. Accordingly, the Company recorded $3.0 million and $19.8 million as acquired in-process research and development expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively.
3. 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 includes 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 continued through June 30, 2025, with further reductions expected for the remainder of 2025. All workforce reductions are expected to be substantially completed in 2025, subject to compliance with applicable laws. The Company plans to consolidate certain facilities through various actions, including combining office and laboratory operations into fewer locations, subleasing unused or underutilized facilities, and has taken or plans to take other related measures, such as the sale of its subsidiary, Altar SAS, in the third quarter of 2024. While the Company has substantially completed the majority of its facility consolidation actions with excess space available for sublease, the actual timing for subleasing unused or underutilized facilities may extend beyond 2025 or may not occur prior to termination of such lease, depending on market conditions. Additionally, restructuring expenses related to potential asset impairments or contract amendments or terminations for any facilities no longer in use or underutilized could be material.
The costs for the reduction in force are expected to range from $27.0 million to $29.0 million primarily in the Cell Engineering segment and consist of cash severance and related costs. The employee termination costs are recognized as of the communication date to employees, given (i) the Company instituted a one-time employee termination benefit related to its restructuring, and (ii) the employees will not be retained to render service beyond a minimum retention period. 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.
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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
The following table presents restructuring costs incurred during the periods presented, which are recorded as “Restructuring charges” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Employee termination costs and other | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of right-of-use asset (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total restructuring | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
(1) Relates to a decision to sublease a certain facility in connection with the restructuring and reflects the excess of the right-of-use asset's carrying value over its fair value, which was determined based on estimates of future discounted cash flows and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
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 sheet (in thousands):
| Employee Termination Costs and Other | |||||
| Liability balance at December 31, 2024 | $ | ||||
| Expenses incurred | |||||
| Cash payments | ( | ||||
| Liability balance at June 30, 2025 | $ | ||||
4. 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):
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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
| As of June 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Synlogic, Inc. warrants (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Contingent consideration | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Total liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| As of December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Money market funds | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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Synlogic, Inc. warrants (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contingent consideration | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
(1)These securities are reported within investments on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024, and are classified as current assets as of June 30, 2025, as they are considered available for use in current operations.
(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 six months ended June 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. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 occurred due to the lapse of regulatory sales restrictions on marketable equity securities. There were no other transfers between Levels 1, 2, or 3 during the six months ended June 30, 2025 or 2024.
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 six months ended June 30 (in thousands):
| Notes Receivable | Private Placement Warrants | Contingent Consideration | |||||||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Additions | |||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| ( | |||||||||||||||||
| Conversion to preferred stock | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Transfers into Level 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Additions | |||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| ( | |||||||||||||||||
| Transfers to Level 2 | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
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 12 % per annum, is due December 31, 2027, and is included in other non-current assets at its estimated fair value.
As of June 30, 2025, the Company used a discounted cash flow model to estimate the fair value of the senior secured note, incorporating significant unobservable inputs such as the recovery rate, a risk-adjusted discount rate, and a potential settlement scenario. These inputs reflect the Company’s own assumptions and, therefore, represent a Level 3 measurement within the fair value hierarchy.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company used the yield method to value the senior secured note. Under this method, the estimated future cash flows, consisting of principal and interest payments, are discounted to present value using an applicable market yield or discount rate. The market yield is determined using a corporate bond yield curve corresponding to the issuer’s credit rating category and is considered an observable market input, representing a Level 2 measurement
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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
within the fair value hierarchy. Increases or decreases in the market yield or discount rate would result in a decrease or increase, respectively, in the fair value measurement.
The Company also holds a series of convertible debt instruments issued by customers as payment for Cell Engineering services. The Company used a scenario-based method to value the convertible debt instruments. Under this method, future cash flows are evaluated under various payoff scenarios, probability-weighted, and discounted to present value. The significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs used in the fair value measurement as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 included scenario probabilities ranging from 5 % to 45 %, a discount rate of 15.5 % and estimated time to event date of approximately one year . Significant changes in these inputs could have resulted in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, $1.5 million in principal related to a convertible loan issued by a customer was converted into 10,564 shares of the entity's preferred stock, which, as a new private company investment, has been classified as an investment on the balance sheet as of June 30, 2025.
As of June 30, 2025, the Company’s notes receivable had an unpaid principal balance of $22.0 million and a fair value of $7.5 million, compared to an unpaid principal balance of $25.1 million and a fair value of $14.2 million as of December 31, 2024.
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. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company settled $5.4 million of contingent consideration liabilities through a combination of $0.9 million in cash payments and the issuance and/or vesting of 96,763 shares of Class A common stock valued at $4.4 million. No contingent consideration liabilities were settled during the six months ended June 30, 2025.
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:
| June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contingent Consideration Liability | Valuation Technique | Unobservable Input | Range | Range | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnout payments (FGen and Dutch DNA acquisitions) | Probability-weighted present value | Probability of payment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discount rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnout payments (Dutch DNA acquisition) | Discounted cash flow | Projected years of payments | 2028 - 2031 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discount rate | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
During the three months ended June 30, 2025, all Dutch DNA milestones valued using the discounted cash flow method were reduced to zero due to the termination of a customer agreement to which those milestones were tied.
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
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 months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded a $4.9 million impairment loss related to its investment in Genomatica, Inc. (“Genomatica”) preferred stock. The fair value measurement was determined using the guideline public company method under the market approach. The significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation included the selection and analysis of guideline public companies, revenue multiple and other unobservable assumptions. The fair value measurement is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded an impairment loss 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 June 30, 2025, the Company recorded no impairment losses related to its investments in the preferred stock of privately held companies.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded impairment losses of $5.2 million related to Simple Agreements for Future Equity (“SAFEs”). Fair value was generally estimated using the scenario-based method, in which various payout scenarios were probability-weighted and discounted to present value. The Company recorded no impairment losses related to SAFEs during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025
5. Marketable Securities
Investments in marketable securities, including those classified in cash and cash equivalents, are summarized as follows (in thousands):
| As of June 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortized Cost | Unrealized Gains | Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Treasury securities | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate bonds | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial paper | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marketable equity securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total cash equivalents and marketable securities | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: cash equivalents | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Marketable securities | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of marketable debt securities, including $85.7 million classified in cash and cash equivalents, are summarized below by contractual maturity dates (in thousands):
| As of June 30, 2025 | |||||||||||
| Amortized cost | Fair value | ||||||||||
| Due within one year | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Due after one year through five years | |||||||||||
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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
6. 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.
The Company accounts for its investments in Platform Ventures under the equity method. Such investments had a carrying value of zero as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. 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 June 30, 2025 | As of December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| SAFEs | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Non-marketable equity securities | |||||||||||
| Marketable equity securities | |||||||||||
| Synlogic warrants | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | |||||||||
The components of loss on investments for each period were as follows (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment charges | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains (losses) recognized on marketable equity securities and warrants | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loss on investments | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
The carrying value of non-marketable equity securities accounted for using the fair value measurement alternative and still held as of June 30, 2025, including cumulative unrealized losses, were as follows (in thousands):
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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
| As of June 30, 2025 | |||||
| Total initial cost | $ | ||||
| Impairment charges | ( | ||||
| Downward adjustments from observable price changes | ( | ||||
| Carrying value | $ | ||||
7. Variable Interest Entities
With respect to the Company’s investments in 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 June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the maximum risk of loss related to the VIEs was limited to the carrying value of its investments in such entities.
8. 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 June 30, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
Restricted cash included in prepaid expenses and other current assets (1) | |||||||||||
Restricted cash included in other non-current assets (1) | |||||||||||
| Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | $ | |||||||||
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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Supplemental cash flow information
The following table presents non-cash investing and financing activities (in thousands):
| Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued expenses | |||||||||||
| Common stock issued as settlement of contingent consideration liability | |||||||||||
| Common stock issued for asset acquisitions | |||||||||||
| Return of investment in equity securities for reduction in deferred revenue | |||||||||||
| Common stock issued for retention payments related to business and asset acquisitions | |||||||||||
| Equity securities received for Cell Engineering services | |||||||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
| As of June 30, | As of December 31, | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Lab equipment | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Leasehold improvements | |||||||||||
| Buildings and facilities | |||||||||||
| Construction in progress | |||||||||||
| Computer equipment and software | |||||||||||
| Furniture and fixtures | |||||||||||
| Land | |||||||||||
| Total property, plant and equipment | |||||||||||
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Capitalization
The following table presents the Company’s authorized, issued, and outstanding common stock as of the dates indicated:
| Authorized | Issued | Outstanding | |||||||||||||||
| Common stock as of June 30, 2025: | |||||||||||||||||
| Class A | |||||||||||||||||
| Class B | |||||||||||||||||
| Class C | |||||||||||||||||
| Common stock as of December 31, 2024: | |||||||||||||||||
| Class A | |||||||||||||||||
| Class B | |||||||||||||||||
| Class C | |||||||||||||||||
9. Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net
All goodwill of the Company was allocated to the Cell Engineering reporting unit and segment identified in Note 13.
During the three months ended June 30, 2024, due to a sustained decrease in the market price of the Company's Class A common stock and market capitalization, the Company identified that an indicator of impairment was present as of June 30, 2024. As such, the Company completed a quantitative impairment test related to its Cell Engineering reporting unit. To conduct the impairment test of goodwill, the estimated fair value of the reporting unit was compared to its carrying value. The estimated fair value of the reporting unit was determined using a weighted approach that considered a discounted cash flow (“DCF”) model under the income approach and the guideline public company (“GPC”) method under the market approach. Significant inputs used in the DCF model included the projected future operating results of the reporting unit and the applicable discount rate, while inputs used in the GPC method consisted of a revenue multiple. The fair value measurement of the reporting unit is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy because it involves significant unobservable inputs. The Company reconciled the resulting fair value of its reporting unit to the market capitalization of the Company to corroborate the fair value estimate used in the impairment test.
The result of the interim impairment test indicated that the estimated fair value of the reporting unit was less than its carrying value. As a result, the Company recorded a $47.9
Intangible assets, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
Gross Carrying Value (1) | Accumulated Amortization (1) | Net Carrying Value | Weighted Average Amortization Period (in Years) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2025: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Developed technology | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Developed technology | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
During the three months ended June 30, 2024, in connection with the acquisition of AgBiome, the Company acquired developed technology with an aggregate fair value of $18.2 million and an estimated useful life of three years . For further information, see Note 2.
Amortization expense was $4.7 million and $4.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $9.4 million and $8.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. As of June 30, 2025, estimated future amortization expense for identifiable intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
| Remainder of 2025 | $ | ||||
| 2026 | |||||
| 2027 | |||||
| 2028 | |||||
| 2029 | |||||
| Thereafter | |||||
| Total | $ | ||||
10. 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.
Other Commitments
In August 2023, the Company entered into a five-year strategic cloud and AI partnership with Google Cloud, which includes minimum annual commitments to purchase cloud hosting services. The minimum commitments may be terminated by the Company upon payment of a cancellation fee representing a percentage of the remaining purchase commitment. If the Company is unable to negotiate a modification to the annual commitments that align with its projected requirements, material losses could be incurred. The current annual commitment period ends on August 27, 2025 and it is unlikely that the Company will reach the minimum spend by that date and may incur a contractual liability for the shortfall of approximately $24.0 million on that date.
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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
11. 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 June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of Biosecurity revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of other revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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 June 30, 2025, there were 2,355,001 shares and 270,627 shares available for future issuance under the 2021 Plan and the 2022 Inducement Plan, respectively.
Time-based Stock Options
A summary of stock option activity for options that are subject to time-based vesting conditions for the six months ended June 30, 2025 is presented below:
Number of Shares | Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in Years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value (1) (in Thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding as of December 31, 2024 | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Granted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding as of June 30, 2025 | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercisable as of June 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the Company's closing stock price on the last trading day of the quarter and the exercise prices, multiplied by the number of in-the-money stock options.
The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $1.3 million. There were no stock option exercises during the six months ended June 30, 2025.
The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was $7.5 and $14.0 per share, respectively, and was calculated using the following key assumptions in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model:
| Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Risk-free interest rate | % | % | |||||||||
| Expected volatility | % | % | |||||||||
| Expected term (in years) | |||||||||||
| Dividend yield | % | % | |||||||||
As of June 30, 2025, there was $2.1 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to time-based stock options recognizable over a weighted-average period of 2.7 years.
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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Market-based Stock Options
In April 2024, the Company granted to each of the Company's four founders an option to purchase in aggregate 125,000 shares of Ginkgo's Class A common stock with an exercise price of $100 per share, subject both to time-based and market-based vesting criteria (the “Founder Options”). The market-based vesting was tied to the achievement of four specified stock price hurdles within a five-year period, with 10 % of the Founder Options vesting based on the achievement of a 90-calendar-day average stock price of $200 , 10 % of the Founder Options vesting based on the achievement of a 90-calendar-day average stock price of $300 , 20 % of the Founder Options vesting based on the achievement of a 90-calendar-day average stock price of $400 and the remaining 60 % of the Founder Options vesting based on the achievement of a 90-calendar-day average stock price of $500 . If the market-based criteria were achieved during the five-year period, the awards would have vested on the five-year anniversary of the grant date.
In June 2025, the compensation committee of the Company’s Board of Directors canceled the Founder Options and granted replacement performance-based restricted stock unit (“PSU”) awards (the “Founder PSU Awards”). The cancellation and concurrent grant of replacement awards were accounted for as a modification, resulting in $10.5 million of incremental compensation expense. The performance period for these awards is through December 31, 2025 and the aggregate compensation expense for the cancelled award and the new award will be recognized over the remaining requisite service period of the PSUs, which is the grant date through March 31, 2026. The PSU awards are subject to substantially similar performance metrics, vesting terms and employment terms as described in the section “Performance-based Restricted Stock Units” below.
Restricted Stock Units
Restricted stock unit (“RSU”) awards granted before 2025 generally had a four-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 2025 will vest in equal quarterly installments through January 2026.
A summary of the RSU activity for the six months ended June 30, 2025 is presented below:
| Number of Shares | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | ||||||||||
| Nonvested as of December 31, 2024 | $ | ||||||||||
| Granted | |||||||||||
| Vested | ( | ||||||||||
| Forfeited | ( | ||||||||||
| Nonvested as of June 30, 2025 | |||||||||||
The weighted average grant date fair value of RSUs granted during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was $7.95 and $47.20 , respectively.
As of June 30, 2025, there was $106.8 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to RSUs recognizable over a weighted-average period of 2.1 years.
Performance-based Restricted Stock Units
In March 2025, 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 2025 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 2026. PSU achievement percentages may range from 0% 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. Additionally, as summarized above, the Founder PSU Awards were granted in June 2025.
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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
A summary of PSU activity for the six months ended June 30, 2025 is presented below:
| Number of Shares | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | ||||||||||
| Granted | $ | ||||||||||
| Forfeited | ( | ||||||||||
| Nonvested as of June 30, 2025 | |||||||||||
As of June 30, 2025, there was $34.5 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested PSUs outstanding, which is expected to be recognized over a service period of approximately 0.8 years, assuming a 100% PSU achievement rate. Actual expense recognized may vary based on the final achievement rate.
Earnouts
Earnout shares represent equity awards, primarily in the form of restricted stock, granted to existing employees of the Company as of the closing date of the Company’s merger with SRNG on September 16, 2021 (the “Closing Date”). These earnout shares are subject to the same time-based vesting and performance conditions (change in control or an initial public offering) as the underlying awards, including provisions related to vesting and termination. Additionally, the earnout shares are subject to a market condition, which is satisfied when the trading price of the Company's common stock is 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 Closing Date (collectively, the “Earnout Targets”). The first Earnout Target of $500 per share was met on November 15, 2021.
A summary of activity during the six months ended June 30, 2025 for the earnout shares is presented below:
Number of Shares | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | ||||||||||
| Nonvested as of December 31, 2024 | $ | ||||||||||
| Vested | ( | ||||||||||
| Forfeited | ( | ||||||||||
| Nonvested as of June 30, 2025 | |||||||||||
As of June 30, 2025, there was zero unrecognized compensation expense related to earnout shares.
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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
12. Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table sets forth the percentage of Cell Engineering revenues by industry based on total Cell Engineering revenue:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pharmaceutical and biotechnology | % | % | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Agriculture | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Government and defense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Food and nutrition | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Industrial and environment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer and technology | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Cell Engineering revenue | % | % | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Cell Engineering 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 three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, but continues to recognize non-cash revenue from prior contracts. Cell Engineering revenue recognized relating to non-cash consideration was $1.2 million and $8.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $9.9 million and $12.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
The Company’s total revenue is primarily generated from customers located in the United States. For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, U.S. customers accounted for 75 % and 84 % of total revenue, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, U.S. customers accounted for 76 % and 79 %, 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 had no 10.9 million and $11.3 million as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, 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 six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recognized $35.6 million of revenue that was included in the contract liabilities balance of $126.5 million as of December 31, 2024. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the
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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Company recognized $29.4 million of revenue that was included in the contract liabilities balance of $202.5 million as of December 31, 2023.
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 June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $102.1 million and $85.8 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 June 30, 2025, approximately $19.0 million of the unsatisfied or partially satisfied performance obligations is expected to be recognized as revenue in 2025, based on the projected customer program end dates; $13.2 million between 2025 and 2026; $43.7 million between 2025 and 2027; and $26.2 million between 2025 and 2028.
13. Segment Information
The Company operates in two
•Cell Engineering consists of end-to-end cell engineering solutions and cell engineering tools offerings for biological R&D. The Company’s cell engineering platform includes two core assets: the Foundry, a highly efficient biology laboratory powered by proprietary workflows, custom software, robotic automation, and data science and analytics, and the Codebase, a collection of biological “parts” and a database of biological data used to program cells. The Cell Engineering segment includes costs incurred for the development, operation, expansion and enhancement of the Foundry and Codebase. Cell Engineering revenue is generated primarily through service fees and downstream value share in the form of milestone payments, royalties or equity interests.
•Biosecurity consists of the Company’s biomonitoring and bioinformatics support services, offered to both government and non-government customers through the Company’s two core offerings: Canopy and Horizon. Biosecurity revenue is generated from fees for data, analytics, and services.
The Company’s reportable segments are those 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 Chief Operating Officer, for the purpose of allocating resources and assessing financial performance. The CODM evaluates the financial performance of the Company’s segments based on segment operating income (loss). The CODM is primarily provided with the segment operating income (loss) 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 to each segment. For management reporting purposes, the Company’s measure of segment operating income (loss) excludes the impact of stock-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization, asset impairment charges, restructuring charges, costs associated with excess space, transaction and integration costs associated with planned, completed or terminated mergers and acquisitions, and acquired in-process research and development expenses. The Company has determined its significant segment expenses are cost of revenue for Biosecurity, research and development expenses for Cell Engineering, and general and administrative expenses for both segments, which are regularly provided to the CODM.
The CODM is not provided with asset information by segment; therefore, such information is not presented. The accounting policies used to prepare the reportable segments financial information are the same as those used to prepare the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
The following table presents summary results of the Company’s reportable segments and a reconciliation of total segment operating loss to consolidated loss before income taxes (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cell Engineering | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Costs and operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of other revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cell Engineering operating loss | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Biosecurity | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Costs and operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of Biosecurity revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Biosecurity operating loss | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total segment operating loss | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciling items to reconcile total segment operating loss to loss before income taxes: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill impairment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Carrying cost of excess space (net of sublease income) (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Merger and acquisition related expense (income) (4) | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquired in-process research and development | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (income) expense, net (5) | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
(1) Includes $0.3 million and $1.1 million in employer payroll taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $0.6 million and $2.7 million in employer payroll taxes for six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
(3)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.
(4)Represents transaction and integration costs directly related to mergers and acquisitions, including: (i) legal, consulting, and accounting fees associated with acquisitions; (ii) post-acquisition employee retention bonuses; (iii) (gain)/loss from changes in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities resulting from acquisitions; and (iv) costs associated with the Zymergen Bankruptcy, as well as securities litigation costs.
(5)Includes interest income, interest expense, loss on investments, changes in fair value of certain assets and liabilities, and other gains and losses.
14. Net Loss per Share
The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share is as follows (in thousands, except share data):
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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss, basic | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration common shares liability | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss, diluted | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Effect of dilutive securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contingent consideration common shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic net loss per share | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted 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 June 30, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Unvested PSUs | |||||||||||
| Unvested RSUs | |||||||||||
Earnout shares (1) | |||||||||||
| Warrants to purchase Class A common stock | |||||||||||
| Outstanding stock options | |||||||||||
Escrow shares (2) | |||||||||||
(1)Represents employee and non-employee earnout shares for which the service-based and/or market-based vesting conditions have not been satisfied.
(2)Represents restricted common stock issued in connection with asset acquisitions, held in escrow for indemnification purposes, and subject to forfeiture.
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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
15. 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 June 30, 2025 | As of December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Deferred revenue, current and non-current: | |||||||||||
| Allonnia | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Arcaea | |||||||||||
| BiomEdit | |||||||||||
| Genomatica | |||||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
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 June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cell Engineering revenue: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Genomatica | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ayana Bio | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allonnia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Motif | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| BiomEdit | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arcaea | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other equity investees | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
In February 2025, the Company and Motif mutually agreed to terminate Motif’s sublease of certain Company facility space whereby Motif paid the Company a termination fee of $1.6 million. The termination fee was recorded as sublease income, net of certain costs. Sublease income is recognized as a reduction of operating lease costs reported in general and administrative expenses.
In March 2025, the Company and BiomEdit mutually terminated certain agreements entered into in April 2022, which had granted BiomEdit a license to certain of the Company’s intellectual property and established the terms under which the Company would provide technical research and development services to BiomEdit. In exchange for the Company’s contribution of intellectual property and access to its platform, the Company received shares of common stock in BiomEdit valued at $10.0 million. The non-refundable fair value of this equity, considered non-cash consideration under ASC 606, was accounted for as material rights in accordance with ASC 606. These material rights related to BiomEdit’s license to certain applicable patents and other intellectual property that the parties intended to develop under technical development plans. This amount was recorded as deferred revenue for the future license rights and is recognized as revenue either as the Company performs qualifying services for BiomEdit or, if applicable, when such rights expire upon termination of the agreements. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had a remaining deferred revenue balance of $7.5 million related to the material rights with BiomEdit. As a result of the termination of certain agreements with BiomEdit, the Company no longer has any obligation to perform services for BiomEdit, and the remaining $7.5 million in material rights deferred revenue was recognized in full as revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2025. BiomEdit is no longer
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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
considered a significant related party due to a reduction of the Company’s equity ownership interest that occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2025.
Refer to Note 6 for additional details on the Company’s investments and equity method investments held in its related parties.
16. Subsequent Events
On July 4, 2025, a budget and reconciliation package known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was signed into law in the United States. Among other provisions, the OBBBA amends U.S. tax law including the permanent extension of certain expiring provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, modifications to the international tax framework and the restoration of favorable tax treatment for certain business provisions. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the OBBBA on its consolidated financial statements.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including those discussed in Item 1A “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our 2024 Annual Report.
Overview
Our mission is to make biology easier to engineer.
Ginkgo sells services in two business segments: cell engineering, where we provide biological research and development (“R&D”) services for our customers across a range of industries, and biosecurity, where we provide services to government and commercial customers so they can work to identify, monitor, prevent, mitigate, and ultimately protect humanity from biological threats.
Cell Engineering
Ginkgo does not make end products; instead, we offer biological R&D services on our platform to enable our customers to bring their products to market. Historically, Ginkgo’s primary service offering has been end-to-end cell engineering R&D services (solutions). In 2024, Ginkgo expanded its service offering to also include services that provide our customers cell engineering tools for biological R&D, which are intended to provide more targeted and bespoke resources to customers that continue to conduct in-house R&D.
Compounding and mutually reinforcing improvements of our laboratory automation and software infrastructure—our Foundry—and our reusable data assets—our Codebase—enable us to improve our services with each successive project.
•Our Foundry is a flexible capability for large scale data generation; it powers generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning tools that enable more successful biological R&D. We now offer services providing such data generation and automation tools directly to Ginkgo customers.
•Our Codebase is a data asset comprising best practices for cell engineering, along with sequences and host cells that have been honed through dozens of programs and can be directly reusable for our end-to-end cell engineering solutions.
Our end-to-end cell engineering solutions are typically scoped and delivered as a program ranging in duration from several months to several years. A typical deliverable for the program would comprise an engineered strain or cell line and an associated bioprocess. For each of these programs, we generate economic value in two primary ways. First, we charge usage fees for services, in much the same way that cloud computing companies charge usage fees for utilization of computing capacity or contract research organizations charge for services. Additionally, we have historically negotiated a value share with our customers (in the form of royalties, milestones, and/or equity interests) in order to align our economics with the success of the programs enabled by our platform. Commencing in the second quarter of 2024, we announced changes in prospective commercial terms, including the removal of downstream value share from certain program types.
We charge customers fees for the services we provide in our cell engineering tools offerings. Typically, these fees are structured as a fixed fee for a fixed scope of work. Fees for our data generation products (“Datapoints”), which provide large, biological datasets for customers to train their AI models, synthesizing and testing the output of customer existing models, and generating datasets for lead selection, hit selection, or a variety of other data science applications, are typically earned over a shorter period of time (weeks to months) than for end-to-end cell engineering solutions which may be multi-year programs. Fees for our automation solutions are typically earned over a period that covers design, build, and deployment and range from six to twelve months. In addition, we offer support services with fixed fees covering the support periods.
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Biosecurity
With a mission to make biology easier to engineer, we have always recognized the need to invest in biosecurity as a key component of our platform. We are building the future bioeconomy with our customers and partners, and we envision the future of biosecurity as a global immune system equipped with the capabilities to rapidly and reliably identify, monitor, prevent, and mitigate biological threats. The first, critical step in realizing this future is to build a robust early warning system for biological threats—this is the primary focus of Ginkgo’s Biosecurity business.
Our primary biosecurity customers are governments. We currently provide biosecurity services via two core offerings as introduced in early 2024:
•Canopy, which helps our customers generate high value genomic data from strategically positioned nodes (like airports and border checkpoints) via end-to-end biomonitoring programs; and
•Horizon, our digital surveillance, analytics and insights platform that detects and monitors biothreats worldwide.
Generating Economic Value Through Cell Programs
Our cell engineering platform is a key enabling technology and source of intellectual property for our customers’ products. We earn Cell Engineering revenue for our R&D services as well as generally through a share of the value of products created using our platform.
We typically structure customer contracts for Cell Engineering services to include some combination of the following:
•upfront payments upon execution of an agreement or other fixed payments, which are generally recognized over the period of performance;
•reimbursement of costs incurred for R&D services;
•milestone payments upon achievement of specified technical criteria; and
•downstream value share payments for certain program types.
We have legacy customer arrangements, entered into prior to 2024, under which we may continue to provide services. These arrangements may include a combination of cash and/or non-cash consideration, as well as, when applicable, downstream value share payments which may take one or more of the following forms:
•milestone payments, which may comprise cash and/or non-cash consideration upon the achievement of specified commercial criteria;
•royalties on sales of products from or comprising engineered organisms; and
•royalties related to cost of goods sold reductions realized by our customers.
Our legacy customer arrangements offered flexible commercial terms on the service fees including the ability to pay a portion or all of such upfront fees in the form of non-cash consideration (convertible financial instruments and/or equity securities).
Customer arrangements which involve non-cash consideration generally fall into two categories: Platform Ventures and Structured Partnerships. For a full description of these arrangements, refer to the Overview section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, included in Part II, Item 7 of our 2024 Annual Report.
Components of Results of Operations
Revenue
Cell Engineering Revenue
We generate Cell Engineering revenue primarily through license and collaboration agreements, under which customers obtain rights to our proprietary technology and intellectual property for use in the development and commercialization of engineered organisms and derived products. Under these agreements, we typically provide R&D services for cell programming with the goal of producing an engineered cell that meets a mutually agreed specification. Our customers obtain license rights to the output of our services, which are primarily the optimized strains or cell lines, in order to manufacture and commercialize products derived from that licensed strain or cell line. Generally, the terms of these
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agreements provide that we receive some combination of: (1) service fees in the form of (i) upfront payments upon consummation of the agreement or other fixed payments, (ii) reimbursement for costs incurred for R&D services and (iii) milestone payments upon the achievement of specified technical criteria, plus (2) downstream value share payments in the form of (i) milestone payments upon the achievement of specified commercial criteria, (ii) royalties on sales of products from or comprising engineered organisms arising from the collaboration or licensing agreement and/or (iii) royalties related to cost of goods sold reductions realized by our customers. Royalties did not comprise a material amount of our revenue during any of the periods presented.
Beginning in the second quarter of 2024, we announced changes to the commercial terms applicable to some new customer contracts, including revised intellectual property terms more favorable to customers and, in many cases, the removal of downstream value share from certain program types.
In the third quarter of 2024, we launched new cell engineering tools offerings, including Datapoints and lab automation solutions. Datapoints’ data generation products provide large, biological datasets for customers to train their AI models, synthesizing and testing the output of customer existing models, and generating datasets for lead selection, hit selection, or a variety of other data science applications. Our lab automation solutions combine modular hardware, control software and managed support to provide customers the ability to automate their own lab workflows in house.
Cell Engineering revenue includes transactions with Platform Ventures and Legacy Structured Partnerships where, as part of these transactions, we received an equity interest in such entities. Specifically related to the Platform Ventures, in these transactions, we received upfront non-cash consideration in the form of common equity interests in these entities, while the Platform Ventures each received cash equity investments from strategic partners and financial investors. We view the upfront non-cash consideration as prepayments for licenses which will be granted in the future as we complete mutually agreed upon technical development plans. In these instances, we also receive cash consideration for the R&D services performed by us on a fixed fee or cost-plus basis. We are not compensated through additional milestone or royalty payments under these arrangements. Our transactions with Genomatica and Synlogic included the purchase of equity securities and the provision of R&D services. As we perform R&D services under the mutually agreed upon development plans, we recognize a reduction in the prefunded obligation on a cost-plus basis. These arrangements are further described in Notes 6, 7, and 15 of our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Cell Engineering revenue also includes transactions with early stage synthetic biology product companies where, as part of these transactions, we received upfront non-cash consideration in the form of current equity interests or financial instruments that are convertible into equity upon a triggering event. We issued the customer a prepaid cell engineering services credit in exchange for the upfront non-cash consideration, which can and has been drawn down as payment for R&D services performed under mutually agreed upon development plans.
Downstream value share in the form of equity interest appreciation is not recognized as revenue but is expected to contribute to future cash flows upon liquidation, the amount and timing of which is inherently unpredictable. The initial fair value of the equity interests received may also decrease after contract inception and the amount of cash proceeds eventually realized may be less than the revenue recognized. Equity investments are accounted for under the equity method, the cost method, or are carried at fair value.
Biosecurity Revenue
We offer biosecurity services through our two core offerings: Canopy and Horizon. We are currently offering biomonitoring and bioinformatics support services domestically through our partnerships with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and XpresCheck, and internationally through our international programs. We are also engaged in a series of smaller partnerships that generate revenues through biosecurity services and R&D.
We generate revenue through the sale of our end-to-end biomonitoring and bioinformatics support services. These offerings typically include, but are not limited to, sample collection, sample storage and transportation, outsourced laboratory analysis, access to results via a web-based portal, analytical reporting, and overall program management. In general, our agreements specify that we are entitled to compensation as services are performed. The timing of revenue recognition depends on the identified performance obligations but is generally recognized over time or as results are delivered to the customer.
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Costs and Operating Expenses
Cost of Biosecurity Revenue
The cost of Biosecurity revenue consists of costs related to our biomonitoring and bioinformatics support services. This includes costs incurred for sample collection equipment and materials, outsourced laboratory analysis, access to results reported through our proprietary web-based portal, and reporting of results to government and non-government customers. Additionally, the cost of Biosecurity revenue includes direct labor cost associated with bioinformatics, lab network management, delivery logistics, and customer support.
Cost of Other Revenue
Cost of other revenue consists of costs related to our cell engineering tools offerings, including Datapoints and lab automation solutions. Such costs primarily include hardware, software, materials and labor.
Research and Development Expenses
The nature of our business, and primary focus of our activities, generates a significant amount of R&D expenses. R&D expenses represent costs incurred by us for the following:
•development, operation, expansion and enhancement of our Foundry and Codebase;
•costs incurred to deliver our end-to-end cell engineering solutions offering to customers; and
•development of new offerings.
The activities above incur the following expenses:
•personnel compensation and benefits;
•rent, facilities, depreciation, software, professional fees and other direct and allocated overhead expenses; and
•laboratory supplies, consumables and related services provided under agreements with third parties and in-licensing arrangements.
We expense R&D costs as incurred. Our R&D expenses were lower in the first half of 2025 compared to the first half of 2024, primarily due to our restructuring plan announced and commenced in the second quarter of 2024 as we rationalize our current development programs and prioritize our investments in our Foundry, Codebase and cell engineering tools offerings. We expect that our R&D expenses will either remain consistent or decline in 2025 as compared to 2024, reflecting the stabilization of our operational overhead and the impact of our restructuring actions. However, our R&D expenses could increase in 2025 due to employee incentive programs offered or additional costs and expenses arising from these restructuring actions. The nature, timing, and estimated costs required to support our growth will be dependent on advances in technology, our ability to attract new customers, and the rate of market penetration within our existing customer industries.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative (“G&A”) expenses consist primarily of costs for personnel in executive, business development, finance, human resources, legal and other corporate administrative functions. G&A expenses also include professional legal services fees and costs incurred relating to litigation, corporate, intellectual property and patent matters, professional fees incurred for accounting, auditing, tax and administrative consulting services, insurance costs, facility-related costs not otherwise included in R&D expenses, and asset impairments.
Our G&A expenses were lower in the first half of 2025 compared to the first half of 2024, primarily due to our restructuring plan announced and commenced in the second quarter of 2024, as we began reducing our operational overhead. We expect that our G&A expenses will either remain consistent or decline in 2025 as compared to 2024, reflecting the stabilization of our operational overhead and the impact of our restructuring actions. However, our G&A expenses could increase in 2025 due to employee incentive programs offered or additional costs and expenses arising from these restructuring actions. Conversely, we intend to maintain a strategic and opportunistic approach regarding inorganic G&A expenses arising from mergers, acquisitions, and other inorganic growth initiatives.
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Goodwill Impairment
In the second quarter of 2024, due to a sustained decrease in the market price of our Class A common stock and overall market capitalization, we identified a goodwill impairment indicator related to our Cell Engineering reporting unit. We performed an interim impairment test, which resulted in a full impairment of the goodwill balance.
Restructuring Charges
Restructuring charges are related to our restructuring plan, which was announced and commenced in the second quarter of 2024. These charges primarily include severance and other employee termination costs from a reduction in force that commenced in June 2024, as well as the impairment of a right-of-use asset due to the subleasing of a facility as part of real estate consolidation. Reductions in force are expected to be substantially completed in 2025, subject to compliance with applicable laws. While we have substantially completed the majority of our facility consolidation actions with excess space available for sublease, the actual timing for subleasing unused or underutilized facilities may extend beyond 2025 or may not occur prior to termination of such lease, depending on market conditions. Additionally, restructuring expenses related to potential asset impairments or contract amendments or terminations for any facilities no longer in use or underutilized could be material.
Additional details are included in Note 3, Restructuring, of our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Interest Income, Net
Interest income, net consists primarily of interest earned on our cash and cash equivalents and marketable debt securities.
Loss on Investments
Loss on investments includes the change in fair value of our marketable equity securities in publicly traded companies and impairment losses recognized on non-marketable equity securities in privately held companies.
Change in Fair Value of Warrant Liabilities
The change in fair value of warrant liabilities reflects adjustments to the fair value of private placement warrants (“Private Placement Warrants”) and warrants formerly publicly traded on the NYSE. These warrants, classified as liabilities, were assumed as part of our merger with Soaring Eagle Acquisition Corp. (“SRNG”) on September 16, 2021, and were initially issued in connection with SRNG’s initial public offering. Warrant liabilities are remeasured at fair value at each balance sheet date and have substantially no value as of June 30, 2025.
Other Income (Expense), Net
Other income (expense), net primarily consists of changes in the fair value of notes receivable that we elected to account for under the fair value option and sublease rent income for the comparative periods in 2024.
Provision for Income Taxes
Income taxes are recorded in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes, which provides for deferred taxes using an asset and liability approach. We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in our financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance against deferred tax assets is recorded if, based on the weight of the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all the deferred tax assets will not be realized. For all periods presented, we have recorded a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets that are not expected to be realized.
We account for uncertain tax positions using a more-likely-than-not threshold for recognizing and resolving uncertain tax positions. The evaluation of uncertain tax positions is based on factors, including, but not limited to, changes in the law, the measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in tax returns, the effective settlement of matters subject to audit, new audit activity and changes in facts or circumstances related to a tax position.
Income taxes are determined at the applicable tax rates adjusted for non-deductible expenses, R&D tax credits and other permanent differences. Our income tax provision may be affected by changes to our estimates.
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Results of Operations
Comparison of the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024
The following table presents our result of operations for the periods indicated:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cell Engineering revenue | $ | 39,134 | $ | 36,205 | $ | 2,929 | $ | 77,364 | $ | 64,094 | $ | 13,270 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Biosecurity revenue | 10,470 | 20,001 | (9,531) | 20,558 | 30,056 | (9,498) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | 49,604 | 56,206 | (6,602) | 97,922 | 94,150 | 3,772 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Costs and operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of Biosecurity revenue (1) | 9,442 | 11,807 | (2,365) | 17,399 | 21,009 | (3,610) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of other revenue (1) | 5,380 | 1,914 | 3,466 | 9,470 | 1,914 | 7,556 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Research and development (1) | 53,370 | 134,221 | (80,851) | 124,293 | 270,678 | (146,385) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative (1) | 43,279 | 66,285 | (23,006) | 92,322 | 136,572 | (44,250) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill impairment | — | 47,858 | (47,858) | — | 47,858 | (47,858) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 3,674 | 17,066 | (13,392) | 8,947 | 17,066 | (8,119) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 115,145 | 279,151 | (164,006) | 252,431 | 495,097 | (242,666) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (65,541) | (222,945) | 157,404 | (154,509) | (400,947) | 246,438 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income, net | 6,083 | 10,313 | (4,230) | 12,164 | 22,024 | (9,860) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on investments | (229) | (6,826) | 6,597 | (3,922) | (9,370) | 5,448 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | — | 3,233 | (3,233) | — | 4,173 | (4,173) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | (896) | (766) | (130) | (5,185) | 1,249 | (6,434) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other income | 4,958 | 5,954 | (996) | 3,057 | 18,076 | (15,019) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (60,583) | (216,991) | 156,408 | (151,452) | (382,871) | 231,419 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | (283) | 190 | (473) | (195) | 221 | (416) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (60,300) | $ | (217,181) | $ | 156,881 | $ | (151,257) | $ | (383,092) | $ | 231,835 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Total stock-based compensation expense, inclusive of employer payroll taxes, was allocated as follows (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | $ | 8,656 | $ | 20,693 | $ | 17,840 | $ | 44,814 | |||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 11,496 | 17,533 | 21,408 | 35,809 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of Biosecurity revenue | 858 | — | 1,593 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of other revenue | 1,516 | — | 2,485 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 22,526 | $ | 38,226 | $ | 43,326 | $ | 80,623 | |||||||||||||||
Cell Engineering Revenue
Cell Engineering revenue was $39.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $36.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of $2.9 million. This increase was primarily due to an increase in revenue related to programs with large enterprise customers primarily in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries and with the U.S. government (healthcare and defense sectors), partially offset by the recognition of $4.5 million in non-cash revenue from the release of a deferred revenue balance associated with the termination of contract with a related party in the second quarter of 2024.
Cell Engineering revenue was $77.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $64.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of $13.3 million. This increase was primarily due to the recognition of $7.5 million in non-cash revenue from the release of a deferred revenue balance associated with the terminated BiomEdit, Inc.
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(“BiomEdit”) contract in the first quarter of 2025 (see Note 15 of our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q) and an increase in revenue related to programs with large enterprise customers primarily in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries and with the U.S. government (healthcare and defense sectors), partially offset by the recognition of $4.5 million in non-cash revenue from the release of a deferred revenue balance associated with the termination of contract with a related party in the second quarter of 2024 and decreases in revenue related to programs with customers in the industrial biotechnology industry.
As discussed above in Components of Results of Operations, Cell Engineering revenue comprises both cash and non-cash consideration. Cell Engineering revenue recognized relating to non-cash consideration decreased from $8.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, and from $12.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to $9.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to the recognition of $4.5 million from the release of a deferred revenue balance associated with the termination of contract with a related party in the second quarter of 2024 and lower non-cash revenue from other customers, offset by the recognition of $7.5 million in non-cash revenue from the release of the deferred revenue balance associated with the terminated BiomEdit contract in the first quarter of 2025.
Biosecurity Revenue
Biosecurity revenue was $10.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $20.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, a decrease of $9.5 million. This decrease was primarily due to lower revenue related to a program with the U.S. government.
Biosecurity revenue was $20.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $30.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, a decrease of $9.5 million. This decrease was primarily due to lower revenue related to a program with the U.S. government.
Cost of Biosecurity Revenue
The cost of Biosecurity revenue was $9.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $11.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, a decrease of $2.4 million. This decrease was primarily due to cost reductions implemented during the first quarter of 2025 as well as a reduction in activities supporting a program with the U.S. government.
The cost of Biosecurity revenue was $17.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $21.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, a decrease of $3.6 million. This decrease was primarily due to cost reductions implemented during the first quarter of 2025 as well as a reduction in activities supporting a program with the U.S. government.
Cost of Other Revenue
The cost of other revenue was $5.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of $3.5 million. This increase was primarily due to an increase in activity to support Datapoints contracts. These costs relate to our cell engineering customer offerings, Datapoints and lab automation solutions, which began in the second quarter of 2024. Costs associated with our end-to-end cell engineering solutions offering are included in research and development expenses.
The cost of other revenue was $9.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of $7.6 million. This increase was primarily due to an increase in activity to support Datapoints contracts. These costs relate to our cell engineering customer offerings, Datapoints and lab automation solutions, which began in the second quarter of 2024. Costs associated with our end-to-end cell engineering solutions offering are included in research and development expenses.
Research and Development Expenses
Our research and development expenses principally relate to the development of new offerings and the operation, expansion and enhancement of our existing service offerings utilizing our proprietary platform, which includes our Foundry and Codebase assets, to our cell engineering customers. Research personnel costs, including stock-based compensation, is our largest expense, totaling $23.7 million and $58.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $54.4 million and $120.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. We also acquired and expensed in-process research and development primarily through the issuance of our equity, aggregating to zero and $3.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and zero and
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$19.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Our remaining research and development costs are comprised primarily of rent and related facilities costs, information technology costs, depreciation pertaining to facilities and equipment, laboratory consumables, contract services, and routine costs and fees.
Research and development expenses were $53.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $134.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, a decrease of $80.9 million. This decrease was primarily driven by reductions of $23.0 million in personnel-related compensation and benefits expenses (net of $2.6 million tax credit), $15.7 million in rent and facilities expenses, $12.0 million in stock-based compensation expense (inclusive of employer payroll taxes), $8.4 million in laboratory supplies, $5.9 million in information technology expenses, $3.0 million in acquired in-process research and development expense, $2.9 million in depreciation and amortization, $2.2 million in outside services, $1.8 million in allocated overhead expenses (reclassified from R&D to G&A and cost of sales), and $6.0 million in other operating expenses.
Research and development expenses were $124.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $270.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, a decrease of $146.4 million. This decrease was primarily driven by reductions of $39.5 million in personnel-related compensation and benefits expenses (net of $2.6 million tax credit), $27.0 million in stock-based compensation expense (inclusive of employer payroll taxes), $22.3 million in rent and facilities expenses, $19.8 million in acquired in-process research and development expense, $13.6 million in laboratory supplies, $11.6 million in information technology expenses, $6.4 million in allocated overhead expenses (reclassified from R&D to G&A and cost of sales), and $6.2 million in other operating expenses.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses were $43.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $66.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, a decrease of $23.0 million. This decrease was primarily driven by reductions of $9.4 million in personnel-related compensation and benefits expenses (net of $0.9 million tax credit), $6.1 million in earnout remeasurement expenses, $6.1 million in professional fees, $6.0 million of stock-based compensation expense (inclusive of employer payroll taxes), $1.9 million in temporary labor and contractors, and $5.2 million in other operating expenses. These decreases were partially offset by an increase of $11.6 million in rent and facilities expenses primarily due to a new lease that commenced in the second quarter of 2024 and remains unoccupied.
General and administrative expenses were $92.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $136.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, a decrease of $44.3 million. This decrease was primarily driven by reductions of $18.3 million in professional fees, $15.1 million in personnel-related compensation and benefits expenses (net of $0.9 million tax credit), $14.4 million in stock-based compensation expense (inclusive of employer payroll taxes), $6.5 million in earnout remeasurement expenses, $4.2 million in temporary labor and contractors, and $9.0 million in other operating expenses. These decreases were partially offset by an increase of $23.2 million in rent and facilities expenses primarily due to a new lease that commenced in the second quarter of 2024 and remains unoccupied.
Goodwill Impairment
During both the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, we recorded a full impairment of the $47.9 million goodwill balance related to our Cell Engineering reporting unit.
Restructuring Charges
Restructuring charges were $3.7 million and $17.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $8.9 million and $17.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Restructuring charges relate to our restructuring plan, which was announced and commenced in the second quarter of 2024, primarily affecting the Cell Engineering segment. These charges primarily consisted of employee termination costs from the reduction in force. See Note 3 of our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further details.
Interest Income, Net
Interest income, net was $6.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $10.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, a decrease of $4.2 million primarily due to lower average cash balances invested in money market funds and marketable debt securities.
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Interest income, net was $12.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $22.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, a decrease of $9.9 million primarily due to lower average cash balances invested in money market funds and marketable debt securities.
Loss on Investments
Loss on investments was $0.2 million and $6.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $3.9 million and $9.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The change was primarily driven by fluctuations in the stock prices of marketable equity securities, partially offset by lower impairment losses on our non-marketable equity investments in privately held companies, compared to the same periods in 2024. We assess our non-marketable equity investments quarterly for potential impairment and remeasure them to fair value when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable.
Change in Fair Value of Warrant Liabilities
The change in fair value of warrant liabilities was zero for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to gains of $3.2 million and $4.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. The fair value of warrant liabilities is primarily driven by fluctuations in the value of our common stock. An increase or decrease in the value of our common stock results in a loss or gain, respectively, in the fair value of warrant liabilities. As of June 30, 2025, these warrant liabilities had substantially no value.
Other Income (Expense), Net
We recorded a net other expense amount of $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to a net other expense amount of $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, a decrease of $0.1 million.
We recorded a net other expense amount of $5.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to a net other income amount of $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, a decrease of $6.4 million. This decrease was primarily due to losses on the change in fair value of a note receivable accounted for under the fair value option recorded in 2025.
Non-GAAP Information
In addition to our results determined in accordance with GAAP, we use earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and Adjusted EBITDA internally to evaluate our performance and make financial and operational decisions. We believe these non-GAAP measures, when viewed with our GAAP results, may be helpful to investors in assessing our operating performance.
We define EBITDA as net loss attributable to Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. stockholders before the impact of interest income, interest expense, provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA adjusted for stock-based compensation expense, gain or loss on equity method investments, gain or loss on investments, change in fair value of warrant liabilities, gain or loss on deconsolidation of subsidiaries, transaction and integration costs associated with planned, completed or terminated mergers and acquisitions, including related litigation costs, restructuring and impairment charges (inclusive of impairments of goodwill and long-lived assets), costs associated with the Zymergen Bankruptcy, and certain other income and expenses. We believe that the use of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends because it eliminates the effect of financing activities, investing activities, and certain non-cash charges and other items that are not related to our core operating performance or affect comparability period over period.
Our non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP performance measures. These measures exclude significant expenses and income required by GAAP, which impacts their alignment with consolidated financial statements. They also rely on management’s judgment to determine which items are included or excluded, making them inherently subjective. Additionally, non-GAAP measures lack uniform definitions and may differ from those used by other companies, limiting comparability. A reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, is presented below:
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| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net loss (1) | $ | (60,300) | $ | (217,181) | $ | (151,257) | $ | (383,092) | |||||||||||||||
| Interest income, net | (6,083) | (10,313) | (12,164) | (22,024) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | (283) | 190 | (195) | 221 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 15,793 | 17,330 | 31,159 | 30,199 | |||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | (50,873) | (209,974) | (132,457) | (374,696) | |||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation (2) | 22,526 | 38,226 | 43,326 | 80,623 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill impairment | — | 47,858 | — | 47,858 | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges (3) | 3,674 | 17,066 | 8,947 | 17,066 | |||||||||||||||||||
Merger and acquisition related expense (income) (4) | (3,617) | 4,512 | (4,535) | 6,906 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on investments | 229 | 6,826 | 3,922 | 9,370 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | — | (3,233) | — | (4,173) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of convertible notes | — | (480) | 5,285 | 846 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (28,061) | $ | (99,199) | $ | (75,512) | $ | (216,200) | |||||||||||||||
(1)All periods include non-cash revenue when earned, including $7.5 million recognized in the six months ended June 30, 2025, pursuant to the release of deferred revenue related to the mutual termination of a customer agreement.
(2)Includes $0.3 million and $1.1 million in employer payroll taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $0.6 million and $2.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
(3)Restructuring charges primarily consist of employee termination costs from the reduction in force commenced in June 2024.
(4)Represents transaction and integration costs directly related to mergers and acquisitions, including: (i) legal, consulting, and accounting fees associated with acquisitions; (ii) post-acquisition employee retention bonuses; (iii) (gain)/loss from changes in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities resulting from acquisitions; and (iv) costs associated with the Zymergen Bankruptcy, as well as securities litigation costs. Not included in this adjustment are acquired in-process research and development expenses, which totaled zero and $3.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and zero and $19.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
On August 19, 2024, with the approval of our board of directors and shareholders, we effected a one-for-forty (1:40) reverse stock split for our common stock. Accordingly, all common shares presented herein relating to periods prior to this date have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split.
Sources of Liquidity
Upon the closing of our merger with SRNG in September 2021, we received net proceeds totaling approximately $1.5 billion, inclusive of $760.0 million from investments from certain accredited investors for 1.9 million shares of our Class A common stock. As of June 30, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities of $473.7 million, which we believe will be sufficient to enable us to fund our projected operations through at least the next 12 months from the date of filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Material Cash Requirements
We anticipate that our expenditures will exceed our revenue through at least the next 12 months from the date of filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as we:
•continue our R&D activities under existing and new programs and further invest in our Foundry and Codebase;
•develop and expand our tools offerings;
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•upgrade or adapt our operational, financial and management systems and support our operations;
•potentially acquire and integrate companies, assets or intellectual property that advance our company objectives;
•maintain, expand, and protect our intellectual property; and
•continue our restructuring actions.
Cash Flows
The following table provides information regarding our cash flows for each period presented:
| Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||
| Net cash used in: | |||||||||||
| Operating activities | $ | (91,775) | $ | (173,649) | |||||||
| Investing activities | (262,572) | (38,951) | |||||||||
| Financing activities | (305) | (1,071) | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes | 260 | (173) | |||||||||
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | (354,392) | $ | (213,844) | |||||||
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 consisted of a net loss of $151.3 million, adjusted for net change in operating assets and liabilities of $34.3 million and non-cash charges of $93.8 million. The net change in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to (i) a $23.7 million decrease in deferred revenue primarily from one-time releases of deferred revenue balances associated with terminated customer contracts and the recognition of previously deferred revenue, (ii) a $11.6 million decrease in operating lease liabilities from rent payments, and (iii) a $0.4 million increase in accounts receivable due to timing of customer billings, partially offset by (iv) a $5.1 million increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities primarily due to a loss accrual associated with a minimum purchase obligation under a supplier agreement, and (v) a $3.8 million decrease in operating lease right-of-use assets from lease incentives received. Non-cash adjustments primarily consisted of $42.7 million of stock-based compensation expense, $31.2 million of depreciation and amortization, $14.9 million non-cash lease expense, a $1.1 million change in fair values of various assets and liabilities, and a $4.0 million loss on investments.
Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 consisted of a net loss of $383.1 million, adjusted for net change in operating assets and liabilities of $6.2 million and non-cash charges of $203.3 million. The net change in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to (i) a $10.9 million increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities primarily due to restructuring-related accruals, (ii) a $14.4 million decrease in operating lease right-of-use assets from lease incentives received, partially offset by (iii) a $17.0 million decrease in deferred revenue and (iv) a $3.9 million decrease in operating lease liabilities from rent payments. Non-cash adjustments primarily consisted of $30.2 million of depreciation and amortization, $77.9 million of stock-based compensation expense, $9.4 million loss on investments, $13.1 million non-cash lease expense, $19.8 million in acquired in-process research and development expense, and $47.9 million of goodwill impairment.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 primarily consisted of purchases of marketable debt securities of $320.1 million, maturities of marketable debt securities of $65.0 million, and purchases of property and equipment of $7.7 million related to the build-out of new office and laboratory space near our headquarters.
Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 primarily consisted of purchases of property and equipment of $33.7 million associated with Foundry capacity and capability investments and $5.4 million paid for the acquisition of Zymergen.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 primarily consisted of principal payments on finance leases.
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Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 primarily consisted of principal payments on finance leases and payments of contingent consideration related to business acquisitions.
Critical Accounting Estimates
There have been no material changes to our critical accounting estimates as compared to the critical accounting estimates disclosed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our 2024 Annual Report.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 1, “Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” of our condensed consolidated financial statements contained in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements, as disclosed in our 2024 Annual Report.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Interest Rate Risk
We are exposed to interest rate risk on our cash equivalents and marketable debt securities. As of June 30, 2025, we had cash equivalents and marketable debt securities of $444.3 million, consisting of highly liquid investments in money market funds, U.S. Treasury securities, corporate bonds, and commercial paper. We do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes. Our investments are exposed to market risk due to fluctuations in interest rates, which may affect our interest income and the fair market value of our investments. However, due to the short-term nature and quality of investments in our portfolio, an immediate change in market interest rates of 100 basis points would not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
We are subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk from the translation of the financial statements of our foreign subsidiaries, whose financial condition and results of operations are reported in their local currencies and then translated into U.S. dollars at the applicable currency exchange rate for inclusion in our condensed consolidated financial statements. Foreign currency translation gain (loss) was $2.6 million and $(0.2) million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $3.4 million and $(3.2) million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Foreign currency translation adjustments are accounted for as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity. Additionally, we have contracted with and may continue to contract with foreign customers, suppliers, and contractors. We do not believe that an immediate 10% increase or decrease in the relative value of the U.S. dollar to other currencies would have a material effect on operating results or financial condition.
Inflation Risk
Inflation generally affects us by increasing our cost of labor, laboratory supplies, consumables and equipment. We do not believe that inflation had a material effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, with assistance from other members of management, have reviewed the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2025, and, based on their evaluation, have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of such date.
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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a–15(f) and 15d-15(f)) during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. 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 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.
See Note 10, Commitments and Contingencies, to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risk factors that appear in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our 2024 Annual Report, before making an investment decision. Our business, prospects, financial condition or operating results could decline due to any of these risks and, as a result, you may lose all or part of your investment. There have been no material changes to the risk factors that appear in our 2024 Annual Report.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
On May 9, 2025, we issued a total of 102,922 shares of our Class A common stock to StrideBio, Inc., valued at approximately $0.8 million, in settlement of the purchase price holdback amount payable in connection with Ginkgo’s acquisition of certain assets from StrideBio in 2023, in a private placement transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
None.
Item 5. Other Information.
None.
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Item 6. Exhibits.
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| 10.2* | ||||||||
| 31.1* | ||||||||
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| 32.2* | ||||||||
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| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |||||||
| 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |||||||
| 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |||||||
| 101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |||||||
| 101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |||||||
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*Filed herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. | ||||||||
Date: August 7, 2025 | By: | /s/ Jason Kelly | ||||||
| Name: Jason Kelly | ||||||||
| Title: Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||||
Date: August 7, 2025 | By: | /s/ Steven Coen | ||||||
| Name: Steven Coen | ||||||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | ||||||||
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Exhibit 10.1
May 30, 2025
Steven Coen
Needham, MA
Subject: Compensation Adjustment - Change in Role to Chief Financial Officer
Dear Steven,
We (“Ginkgo”) are pleased to formally acknowledge your transition from the position of Chief Accounting Officer to Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), effective May 30, 2025. This change reflects your outstanding performance, leadership, and the confidence we have in your ability to guide our financial strategy and operations.
Role Expectations
As CFO, you will report directly to Jason Kelly and will be responsible for overseeing all financial functions, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning. The expected responsibilities of your position are highlighted on the description page enclosed with this letter; however, your responsibilities and/or supervisor may change over time as Ginkgo’s needs evolve. We are confident that your expertise and dedication will contribute significantly to our continued growth and success.
Compensation Adjustment
In recognition of your new responsibilities and the critical role you will play as CFO, your compensation package will be adjusted as follows:
Base Salary: Your new annual base salary will be $460,000, effective May 30, 2025. This amount will be paid in accordance with our standard payroll practices.
Equity Awards: You will receive an award of performance-based restricted stock units (the "PSU Award") in the amount of 67,991 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "PSU Shares"), of the Company. The PSU Award shall (i) Vest with respect to the number of PSU Shares determined by the Compensation Committee, if any, based on the Company's achievement of the 2025 Company-wide planned cash flow objectives over a one-year performance period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, as previously set by the Compensation Committee; and (ii) be subject to such other terms and conditions consistent with the foregoing as may be approved by the Compensation Committee.
Benefits: Your eligibility for company benefits, including health, dental, vision, retirement, and other programs, will remain unchanged.
Additional Information
No Other Modifications: Except as expressly modified by this letter, all terms and conditions of your original employment agreement (and any prior amendments thereto) shall remain in full force and effect.
Restrictive Covenants: As a condition of your continued employment and participation in the Company’s incentive programs, you will remain subject to the Company’s confidentiality, non-competition, and non-solicitation obligations, as set forth in your existing agreements with the Company.
At-Will Employment: Nothing in this letter shall be construed as a guarantee of continued employment for any specific period. Your employment with the Company remains at-will and may be terminated by you or the Company at any time, with or without cause or notice.
Please sign and return a copy of this letter to indicate your acceptance of the new role and compensation terms.
This letter, along with standard employee agreement referred to above, supersedes any prior agreements, understandings or representations concerning the terms of your employment with the Company.
I am confident that you will make a strong contribution to Ginkgo’s success and look forward to welcoming you to our team. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact your recruiter at any time. If you agree to these conditions of your employment, please acknowledge by signing below. We look forward to building a great company together.
Sincerely,
/s/ Reshma Shetty
Reshma Shetty, President & COO Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.
I accept the position of Chief Financial Officer and the terms outlined above:
/s/ Steven Coen
Steven Coen
Chief Financial Officer – Responsibilities
In your role as Chief Financial Officer at Ginkgo, we expect your responsibilities to include:
1. Support business strategy development and execution.
2. Strategically partner with the CEO, providing insight and counsel to drive corporate strategy, allocate resources effectively, and position the company for growth. Possess experience and understanding of business models.
3. Oversee finance and governance of joint ventures, operating companies and minority equity interests.
4. Provide analytical and planning support to enable development and achievement of performance targets. Lead benchmarking and opportunity assessment.
5. Provide FP&A support for alliance management with customers and partners.
6. Support the CEO in fundraising by developing financial models, diligence materials and reports on key operating metrics.
7. Ensure adequate funding to support business initiatives. Understand the sources and uses for cash. Effectively manage working capital and control the cash flow position.
8. Corporate development / M&A, cost-reduction and reorganization efforts.
9. Possess the ability to lead and evaluate with a financial lens all joint venture and operating company prospects as well as structure all collaboration agreements and stock purchase agreements.
10. Oversee investment activity including identification, due diligence, valuation, contract strategy and negotiations.
11. Proactively lead performance management.
12. Effectively support a high growth business and drive increase in margins by identifying KPIs, establishing clear and credible reporting and forecasting metrics.
13. Track performance against targets and variance analysis.
14. Iterate on and improve pricing and contract strategies for partners, joint ventures and operating companies to maximize usage of the Ginkgo platform.
15. Clearly articulate operating performance in reporting, forecasting, and development of contingency plans.
16. Develop and implement oversight and compensation incentive structures for joint ventures and operating companies' executive leadership.
17. Team leadership and capability development.
18. Possess a record of demonstrated success building and managing a high performance finance function, with proven experience attracting, developing and retaining A+ Players to meet the demands of a fast growing business.
19.Financial stewardship and reporting.
20. Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards, such as Sarbanes-Oxley, the IRS Tax Code, and GAAP.
21. Significant expertise in structuring internal controls, compliance with financial regulations & standards, upgrading systems, evaluating risk, and managing Canadian, US and international tax implications.
22. Safeguard company assets with prudent balance sheet management. Understand and control the company's liabilities legal contracts, statutory & tax obligations, contingencies, leases, or insurance summaries, and expectations from loan covenants and/or the Board of Directors.
23. Establish and execute programs for the provision of capital required by the company, including negotiating the procurement of debt and equity capital and maintaining the required financial arrangements. Coordinate the long-range plans of the company, assess the financial requirements and develop alternative ways in which financial requirements can be met.
24. Analyze shareholder relations policies, procedures, and information programs, including the annual and interim reports to shareholders and the Board of Directors.
25. Coordinate annual financial audits.
Ginkgo's most important goal is to build a sustainable business that advances our mission to make biology easier to engineer. Thus, in addition to the above, we expect that you will also help to shape Ginkgo's overall direction as a company, and be willing to support evolving needs, where appropriate, as they emerge.
Exhibit 10.2
GINKGO BIOWORKS HOLDINGS, INC.
NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION PROGRAM
(As Amended and Restated June 12, 2025 (the “Effective Date”))
Non-employee members of the board of directors (the “Board”) of Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) shall receive cash and equity compensation as set forth in this Non-Employee Director Compensation Program (this “Program”), subject to the limitations set forth in the Company’s 2021 Incentive Award Plan or any other applicable Company equity incentive plan then-maintained by the Company (the “Equity Plan”). The cash and equity compensation described in this Program shall be paid or be made, as applicable, automatically and without further action of the Board, to each member of the Board who is not an employee of the Company or any parent or subsidiary of the Company (each, a “Non-Employee Director”) who is entitled to receive such cash or equity compensation, unless such Non-Employee Director declines the receipt of such cash or equity compensation by written notice to the Company. This Program shall remain in effect until it is revised or rescinded by further action of the Board. This Program may be amended, modified or terminated by the Board at any time in its sole discretion. The terms and conditions of this Program shall supersede any prior cash and/or equity compensation arrangements for service as a member of the Board between the Company or Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. and any Non-Employee Directors, except for equity compensation previously granted. The Board may permit Non-Employee Directors to elect to receive equity compensation in lieu of cash compensation.
CASH COMPENSATION
The schedule of annual retainers (the “Annual Retainers”) for the Non-Employee Directors is as follows:
| Position | Amount | |||||||||||||
Base Board Fee | $ | 45,000 | ||||||||||||
Chair of the Board | $ | 32,500 | ||||||||||||
Lead Independent Director | $ | 25,000 | ||||||||||||
Chair of Audit Committee | $ | 20,000 | ||||||||||||
Chair of Compensation Committee | $ | 15,000 | ||||||||||||
Chair of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee | $ | 10,000 | ||||||||||||
Member of Audit Committee (non-Chair) | $ | 10,000 | ||||||||||||
Member of Compensation Committee (non-Chair) | $ | 7,500 | ||||||||||||
Member of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (non-Chair) | $ | 5,000 | ||||||||||||
For the avoidance of doubt, the Annual Retainers in the table above are additive and a Non-Employee Director shall be eligible to earn an Annual Retainer for each position in which he or she serves. The Annual Retainers shall be earned on a quarterly basis based on a calendar quarter and shall be paid in cash by the Company in arrears not later than the fifteenth day following the end of each calendar quarter. In the event a Non-Employee Director does not serve as a Non-Employee Director, or in the applicable position, for an entire calendar quarter, the Annual Retainer paid to such Non-Employee Director shall be prorated for the portion of such calendar quarter actually served as a Non-Employee Director, or in such
position, as applicable. In addition, the Annual Retainers will be prorated for the first calendar quarter in which the Effective Date occurs, which proration will be based on the number of days of the calendar quarter remaining in such quarter after the Effective Date.
EQUITY COMPENSATION
Subject to the limitations below, each Non-Employee Director shall be granted options to purchase shares of the Company’s Class A common stock (each, an “Option”) having an aggregate Grant Date Fair Value (as defined below) as set forth in the following table, with any partial shares that result being rounded down to the nearest whole share. The Options shall be granted under and subject to the terms and provisions of the Equity Plan and shall be subject to award agreements, including any exhibits attached to the award agreements, in substantially the forms previously approved by the Board.
| Equity Award | Amount* | |||||||||||||
Initial Award | ||||||||||||||
Initial Option | $ | 500,000 | ||||||||||||
Subsequent Award | ||||||||||||||
Subsequent Option | $ | 275,000 | ||||||||||||
* For purposes of an equity award that is an Option, the amount shown in the table refers to the Grant Date Fair Value. “Grant Date Fair Value” shall mean, with respect to an Option, the per share fair value of the Option determined as of the Option’s date of grant by the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer or Chief Financial Officer using the Black-Scholes or another option pricing model and using as inputs into such model (i) the Fair Market Value (as defined in the Equity Plan) of a share of the Company’s Class A common stock on the Option’s date of grant (which shall in no event be less than $8.00, regardless of the then-trading price of the Company’s Class A common stock) and (ii) such other assumptions as reasonably determined by the Chief Accounting Officer or Chief Financial Officer prior to the Option’s date of grant.
A. Initial Award. Each Non-Employee Director who is initially elected or appointed to the Board on or after the Effective Date shall receive the Initial Award on the date of such initial election or appointment. No Non-Employee Director shall be granted the Initial Award more than once.
B. Subsequent Awards. A Non-Employee Director who (i) has been serving as a Non-Employee Director on the Board as of the date of any annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) after the Effective Date and (ii) will continue to serve as a Non-Employee Director immediately following such meeting, shall be automatically granted the Subsequent Award on the date of such Annual Meeting. For the avoidance of doubt, a Non-Employee Director elected for the first time to the Board at an Annual Meeting of the Company’s stockholders shall only receive the Initial Award in connection with such election, and shall not receive any Subsequent Award on the date of such meeting as well.
C. Termination of Employment of Employee Directors. Members of the Board who are employees of the Company or any parent or subsidiary of the Company who subsequently terminate their employment with the Company and any parent or subsidiary of the Company and remain on the Board will not receive the Initial Award, but to the extent that they are otherwise entitled, will receive, after termination of employment with the Company and any parent or subsidiary of the Company, Subsequent Awards in accordance with the terms of this Program.
D. Terms of Awards Granted to Non-Employee Directors.
1.Exercise Price. The per-share exercise price of each Option granted to a Non-Employee Director shall equal the Fair Market Value of a share of the Company’s Class A common stock on the date the Option is granted.
2.Vesting.
a. Initial Award. Each Initial Option shall vest and become exercisable in substantially equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant, such that the Initial Option shall be fully vested on the third anniversary of the date of grant. Vesting of the Initial Award is subject to the Non-Employee Director continuing in service as a Non-Employee Director through each such vesting date.
b. Subsequent Awards. Each Subsequent Award shall vest and become exercisable in substantially equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant, such that the Subsequent Award shall be fully vested on the third anniversary of the date of grant, subject to the Non-Employee Director continuing in service as a Non-Employee Director through each such vesting date.
c. Forfeiture of Awards. Unless the Board otherwise determines, any portion of an Initial Award or Subsequent Award that is unvested or unexercisable at the time of a Non-Employee Director’s termination of service on the Board as a Non-Employee Director shall be immediately forfeited upon such termination of service and shall not thereafter become vested and exercisable. All of a Non-Employee Director’s Initial Awards and Subsequent Awards shall vest in full immediately prior to the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined in the Equity Plan), to the extent outstanding at such time.
3.Term. The maximum term of each Option granted to a Non-Employee Director hereunder shall be ten (10) years from the date the Option is granted.
TRAVEL EXPENSES
Non-Employee Directors will be reimbursed by the Company for reasonable travel and other expenses incurred in connection with the Non-Employee Director’s attendance at Board and committee meetings, in accordance with the Company’s policies as in effect from time to time.
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Jason Kelly, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: August 7, 2025 | By: | /s/ Jason Kelly | ||||||
| Jason Kelly | ||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||||
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Steven Coen, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: August 7, 2025 | By: | /s/ Steven Coen | ||||||
| Steven Coen | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | ||||||||
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the filing of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2025 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: August 7, 2025 | By: | /s/ Jason Kelly | ||||||
| Jason Kelly | ||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||||
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the filing of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2025 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: August 7, 2025 | By: | /s/ Steven Coen | ||||||
| Steven Coen | ||||||||
Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | ||||||||