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Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA) reported Q1 2025 financial results with total revenue of $48M, up 27% YoY, including a $7M non-cash revenue from deferred revenue release. Excluding this impact, revenue grew 8% to $41M. Cell Engineering revenue reached $31M (up 10% YoY), while Biosecurity revenue remained flat at $10M. The company reported a GAAP net loss of $(91)M, improved from $(166)M YoY, and Adjusted EBITDA of $(47)M, up from $(117)M. Cash position stands at $517M. Ginkgo updated its 2025 guidance to total revenue of $167-187M, Cell Engineering revenue of $117-137M, and Biosecurity revenue of at least $50M. The company has achieved $205M in annualized cost reductions and aims for $250M by Q3 2025.

Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA) ha riportato i risultati finanziari del primo trimestre 2025 con un fatturato totale di 48 milioni di dollari, in crescita del 27% su base annua, inclusi 7 milioni di dollari di ricavi non monetari derivanti dal rilascio di ricavi differiti. Escludendo questo effetto, il fatturato è cresciuto dell'8% raggiungendo 41 milioni di dollari. Il fatturato dell'area Cell Engineering ha raggiunto 31 milioni di dollari (in aumento del 10% su base annua), mentre il fatturato della divisione Biosecurity è rimasto stabile a 10 milioni di dollari. L'azienda ha riportato una perdita netta GAAP di 91 milioni di dollari, migliorata rispetto ai 166 milioni di dollari dell'anno precedente, e un EBITDA rettificato di -47 milioni di dollari, in miglioramento rispetto ai -117 milioni. La posizione di cassa è pari a 517 milioni di dollari. Ginkgo ha aggiornato le previsioni per il 2025 indicando un fatturato totale compreso tra 167 e 187 milioni di dollari, un fatturato Cell Engineering tra 117 e 137 milioni, e un fatturato Biosecurity di almeno 50 milioni. L'azienda ha raggiunto riduzioni di costi annualizzate per 205 milioni di dollari, puntando a 250 milioni entro il terzo trimestre 2025.
Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA) informó los resultados financieros del primer trimestre de 2025 con un ingreso total de 48 millones de dólares, un aumento del 27% interanual, incluyendo 7 millones de dólares en ingresos no monetarios por la liberación de ingresos diferidos. Excluyendo este impacto, los ingresos crecieron un 8% hasta 41 millones de dólares. Los ingresos de Cell Engineering alcanzaron los 31 millones de dólares (un aumento del 10% interanual), mientras que los ingresos de Biosecurity se mantuvieron estables en 10 millones de dólares. La compañía reportó una pérdida neta GAAP de 91 millones de dólares, mejorando desde 166 millones el año anterior, y un EBITDA ajustado de -47 millones, mejorando desde -117 millones. La posición de efectivo es de 517 millones de dólares. Ginkgo actualizó su guía para 2025 con ingresos totales entre 167 y 187 millones, ingresos de Cell Engineering entre 117 y 137 millones, y al menos 50 millones en Biosecurity. La empresa ha logrado reducciones de costos anualizadas por 205 millones y apunta a 250 millones para el tercer trimestre de 2025.
Ginkgo Bioworks(NYSE: DNA)는 2025년 1분기 재무 실적을 발표하며 총 매출 4,800만 달러로 전년 대비 27% 증가했으며, 이 중 700만 달러는 이연 수익 해제로 인한 비현금 수익입니다. 이 영향을 제외하면 매출은 8% 증가하여 4,100만 달러를 기록했습니다. Cell Engineering 매출은 3,100만 달러(전년 대비 10% 증가)를 달성했으며, Biosecurity 매출은 1,000만 달러로 동일한 수준을 유지했습니다. 회사는 GAAP 기준 순손실 9,100만 달러를 보고했으며, 이는 전년 동기 1억 6,600만 달러 손실에서 개선된 수치입니다. 조정 EBITDA는 -4,700만 달러로 전년 -1억 1,700만 달러에서 개선되었습니다. 현금 보유액은 5억 1,700만 달러입니다. Ginkgo는 2025년 가이던스를 총 매출 1억 6,700만~1억 8,700만 달러, Cell Engineering 매출 1억 1,700만~1억 3,700만 달러, Biosecurity 매출 최소 5,000만 달러로 업데이트했습니다. 회사는 연간 2억 500만 달러의 비용 절감을 달성했으며, 2025년 3분기까지 2억 5,000만 달러를 목표로 하고 있습니다.
Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE : DNA) a annoncé ses résultats financiers du premier trimestre 2025 avec un chiffre d'affaires total de 48 millions de dollars, en hausse de 27 % en glissement annuel, incluant 7 millions de dollars de revenus non monétaires issus de la libération de revenus différés. Hors cet impact, le chiffre d'affaires a augmenté de 8 % pour atteindre 41 millions de dollars. Le chiffre d'affaires Cell Engineering a atteint 31 millions de dollars (en hausse de 10 % en glissement annuel), tandis que le chiffre d'affaires Biosecurity est resté stable à 10 millions de dollars. La société a enregistré une perte nette GAAP de 91 millions de dollars, améliorée par rapport à 166 millions l'année précédente, et un EBITDA ajusté de -47 millions, en amélioration par rapport à -117 millions. La trésorerie s'élève à 517 millions de dollars. Ginkgo a mis à jour ses prévisions 2025 avec un chiffre d'affaires total compris entre 167 et 187 millions, un chiffre d'affaires Cell Engineering entre 117 et 137 millions, et un chiffre d'affaires Biosecurity d'au moins 50 millions. L'entreprise a réalisé des réductions de coûts annualisées de 205 millions et vise 250 millions d'ici le troisième trimestre 2025.
Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA) meldete die Finanzergebnisse für das erste Quartal 2025 mit einem Gesamtumsatz von 48 Mio. USD, was einem Anstieg von 27 % im Jahresvergleich entspricht, einschließlich 7 Mio. USD nicht zahlungswirksamer Erlöse aus der Freigabe aufgeschobener Einnahmen. Ohne diesen Effekt wuchs der Umsatz um 8 % auf 41 Mio. USD. Der Umsatz im Bereich Cell Engineering erreichte 31 Mio. USD (plus 10 % im Jahresvergleich), während der Biosecurity-Umsatz mit 10 Mio. USD stabil blieb. Das Unternehmen meldete einen GAAP-Nettogewinnverlust von 91 Mio. USD, verbessert gegenüber 166 Mio. USD im Vorjahr, und ein bereinigtes EBITDA von -47 Mio. USD, besser als -117 Mio. USD. Die Liquiditätsposition beträgt 517 Mio. USD. Ginkgo aktualisierte seine Prognose für 2025 auf einen Gesamtumsatz von 167 bis 187 Mio. USD, einen Cell Engineering-Umsatz von 117 bis 137 Mio. USD und einen Biosecurity-Umsatz von mindestens 50 Mio. USD. Das Unternehmen hat jährliche Kosteneinsparungen von 205 Mio. USD erreicht und strebt bis zum dritten Quartal 2025 250 Mio. USD an.
Positive
  • Net loss improved significantly from $(166)M to $(91)M YoY
  • Total revenue increased 27% YoY to $48M
  • Strong cash position of $517M
  • Achieved $205M in annualized cost reductions, progressing toward $250M target
  • 28 US Government projects with ~$180M contracted backlog
Negative
  • Revenue growth excluding one-time deferred revenue release was only 8%
  • Biosecurity revenue remained flat at $10M
  • Still operating at significant losses with $(47)M Adjusted EBITDA
  • Breakeven not expected until end of 2026

Insights

Ginkgo shows improved financials through cost-cutting while organic revenue grows modestly at 8%; quarterly losses continue despite progress toward 2026 breakeven target.

Ginkgo Bioworks' Q1 2025 results present a mixed financial picture with signs of progress amidst ongoing challenges. The headline 27% revenue growth requires careful interpretation, as $7 million came from non-cash deferred revenue release due to a terminated customer agreement. Excluding this one-time item, organic revenue growth was a more modest 8%.

The company has made substantial progress on cost reduction, achieving $205 million in annualized run-rate savings towards their expanded $250 million target. This cost-cutting effort is directly reflected in the improved financial metrics, with Q1 GAAP net loss narrowing to $91 million from $166 million year-over-year, and Adjusted EBITDA loss improving to $47 million from $117 million.

Ginkgo maintains a cash position of $517 million, providing runway while they pursue their stated goal of reaching Adjusted EBITDA breakeven by end of 2026. The current quarterly Adjusted EBITDA loss of $47 million indicates they've cut their cash burn rate by more than half compared to Q1 2024.

The company's full-year guidance update to $167-$187 million merely reflects the $7 million one-time revenue recognition rather than improved business outlook. Cell Engineering revenue growth of 10% and flat Biosecurity revenue ($10 million) indicate measured rather than accelerating business momentum.

While the $29 million ARPA-H contract and $180 million government project backlog provide some stability, Ginkgo must continue executing its restructuring while driving revenue growth to meet its profitability timeline.

Ginkgo prioritizes government partnerships and data platform development while restructuring operations to extend runway toward profitability.

Ginkgo's Q1 results highlight its strategic positioning at the intersection of synthetic biology and national security interests. The company is increasingly aligning with U.S. government priorities, noting that biotechnology has been designated a "critical emerging technology area" by both the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology.

The newly announced $29 million ARPA-H contract for developing distributed manufacturing of essential medicines using wheat germ cell-free expression systems represents a significant vote of confidence in Ginkgo's platform capabilities. This project addresses pharmaceutical supply chain vulnerabilities - a growing national security concern.

Ginkgo now reports 28 active U.S. government projects spanning both cell engineering and biosecurity divisions, representing approximately $180 million in contracted backlog and potential future work. The government's continued investment suggests Ginkgo's platform approach to biological engineering remains valuable for national priorities.

Beyond government work, Ginkgo is emphasizing its data-centric offerings, highlighted by the release of GDPa1, an antibody developability dataset covering 246 IgGs across 10 assays. This positions the company to potentially capitalize on the intersection of AI and biological data, an emerging area of interest.

The expansion into diagnostics through Ginkgo's first deal with diagnostics company Aura Genetics suggests attempts to diversify revenue streams beyond their traditional pharma and industrial biotech customer base.

While substantial restructuring continues, Ginkgo's focus on completing site consolidation by end of 2024 should reduce overhead and extend runway as they work toward their stated goal of Adjusted EBITDA breakeven by end of 2026.

Ginkgo provides an update on its restructuring, including progress towards its expanded $250 million cost savings target

Ginkgo and partners awarded $29 million contract by ARPA-H to develop distributed manufacturing of essential medicines using wheat germ cell-free expression systems

BOSTON, May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DNA, "Ginkgo"), which is building the leading platform for cell programming and biosecurity, today announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. The update, including a webcast slide presentation with additional details on the first quarter, as well as supplemental financial information will be available at investors.ginkgobioworks.com.

First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

  • First quarter 2025 Total revenue of $48 million, up from $38 million in the comparable prior year period, an increase of 27% primarily due to $7 million of non-cash revenue from the release of deferred revenue relating to the mutual termination of a customer agreement. Excluding this impact, Total revenue in the quarter was $41 million, an increase of 8% over the prior year period.
    • Excluding the $7 million non-cash deferred revenue release, first quarter 2025 Cell Engineering revenue of $31 million, up from $28 million in the comparable prior year period, an increase of 10%, primarily driven by growth with biopharma and government customers
    • First quarter 2025 Biosecurity revenue of $10 million, flat to $10 million in the comparable prior year period
  • First quarter 2025 GAAP net loss of $(91) million, compared to $(166) million in the comparable prior year period
  • First quarter 2025 Adjusted EBITDA of $(47) million, up from $(117) million in the comparable prior year period, driven by the increase in revenue as well as a decrease in operating expenses
  • Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities balance as of March 31, 2025 of $517 million

"We're starting the year on a solid base thanks to the significant restructuring efforts of the past year," said Jason Kelly, co-founder and CEO of Ginkgo Bioworks. "Our Solutions business has become a trusted R&D service provider to the US Government and biopharma industry, meanwhile our Tools businesses have traction with existing offerings and are positioned to meet emergent opportunities in areas like AI, which are driving demand for large scale biological datasets. Through all of this, we are maintaining our commitment to achieving our cost reduction targets."

Recent Business Highlights & Strategic Positioning

  • Biotechnology remains a critical emerging technology area in the US and Ginkgo is well positioned to provide biosecurity and R&D services
    • Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Director Michael Kratsios and the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) report have both recently emphasized biotech as an area of national importance
    • We have 28 US Government projects across Cell Engineering and Biosecurity with ~$180M of contracted backlog and unfunded potential backlog
  • Ginkgo's Datapoints and Automation offerings are seeing new deals and opportunities emerging
    • Datapoints published GDPa1, an antibody developability dataset for 246 IgGs across 10 assays, generated using Ginkgo's high-throughput PROPHET-Ab platform
    • Automation signed a deal recently with Aura Genetics, our first diagnostics company customer
  • We made progress on our objective to reach Adjusted EBITDA breakeven by the end of 2026
    • Ginkgo's reduction in force and other cost cutting measures have achieved an annualized run-rate cost reduction of $205 million as of the first quarter of 2025, with a target to achieve $250 million in cost reduction by the end of the third quarter of 2025. Site consolidation efforts were substantially completed by the year ended 2024, with excess space available for sublease.

Full Year 2025 Guidance

  • Ginkgo previously issued 2025 guidance for Total revenue of $160-$180 million, Cell Engineering revenue of $110-$130 million; and Biosecurity revenue of at least $50 million.  Ginkgo updates its previously issued guidance solely to reflect the impact of the previously mentioned $7 million non-cash deferred revenue release in the first quarter to:
    • Total revenue of $167-$187 million in 2025;
    • Cell engineering revenue of $117-$137 million in 2025; and
    • Biosecurity revenue of at least $50 million in 2025.

Conference Call Details
Ginkgo will host a videoconference today, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET. The presentation will include an overview of the first quarter of 2025, recent business updates, a discussion on Ginkgo's outlook, as well as a moderated question and answer session.

To ask a question ahead of the presentation, please submit your questions to @Ginkgo on X (hashtag #GinkgoResults) or by sending an e-mail to investors@ginkgobioworks.com.

A webcast link is available on Ginkgo's Investor Relations website and a replay will be made available following the presentation.

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About Ginkgo Bioworks
Ginkgo Bioworks is the leading horizontal platform for cell programming, providing flexible, end-to-end services that solve challenges for organizations across diverse markets, from food and agriculture to pharmaceuticals to industrial and specialty chemicals. Ginkgo Biosecurity is building and deploying the next-generation infrastructure and technologies that global leaders need to predict, detect, and respond to a wide variety of biological threats.  For more information, visit ginkgobioworks.com and ginkgobiosecurity.com, read our blog, or follow us on social media channels such as X (@Ginkgo and @Ginkgo_Biosec), Instagram (@GinkgoBioworks), Threads (@GinkgoBioworks) or LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements of Ginkgo Bioworks 
This press release, the presentation, and the conference call and webcast contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding our plans, strategies, including with respect to our current expectations, operations and anticipated results of operations, both business and financial, including the timing for attaining Adjusted EBITDA breakeven, impacts of our restructuring, potential customer success, including successful application of our offerings by our customers, the regulatory landscape, and expectations with regard to revenue, including our ability to meet all milestones and achieve the maximum revenue available under certain of our customer arrangements, expenses, our full year 2025 outlook, and the market environment, all of which are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, market trends, or industry results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words "believe," "can," "project," "potential," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "strategy," "future," "opportunity," "plan," "may," "should," "will," "would," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this document, including but not limited to: (i) our ability to realize near-term and long-term cost savings associated with our site consolidation plans, including the ability to terminate leases or find sub-lease tenants for unused facilities, (ii) volatility in the price of Ginkgo's securities due to a variety of factors, including changes in the competitive and highly regulated industries in which Ginkgo operates and plans to operate, variations in performance across competitors, and changes in laws and regulations affecting Ginkgo's business, (iii) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations, and to identify and realize additional business opportunities, including with respect to our solutions and tools offerings, (iv) the risk of downturns in demand for products using synthetic biology, (v) the uncertainty regarding the demand for passive monitoring programs and biosecurity services, (vi) changes to the biosecurity industry, including due to advancements in technology, emerging competition and evolution in industry demands, standards and regulations, (vii) the outcome of any pending or potential legal proceedings against Ginkgo, (viii) our ability to realize the expected benefits from and the success of our Foundry platform programs and Codebase assets, (ix) our ability to successfully develop engineered cells, bioprocesses, data packages or other deliverables, (x) the product development, production or manufacturing success of our customers, (xi) our exposure to the volatility and liquidity risks inherent in holding equity interests in other operating companies and other non-cash consideration we may receive for our services, (xii) the potential negative impact on our business of our restructuring or the failure to realize the anticipated savings associated therewith and (xiii) the uncertainty regarding government budgetary priorities and funding allocated to government agencies. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the "Risk Factors" section of Ginkgo's annual report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 25, 2025 and other documents filed by Ginkgo from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Ginkgo assumes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Ginkgo does not give any assurance that it will achieve its expectations.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Certain of the financial measures included in this release, including Adjusted EBITDA, have not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), and constitute "non-GAAP financial measures" as defined by the SEC. Ginkgo has included these non-GAAP financial measures because it believes they provide an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating Ginkgo's financial performance and prospects. Due to the nature and/or size of the items being excluded, such items do not reflect future gains, losses, expenses or benefits and are not indicative of our future operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental to, and should not be considered in isolation from, or as an alternative to, financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from non-GAAP financial measures with comparable names used by other companies. See the reconciliation below for additional information regarding certain of the non-GAAP financial measures included in this release, including a description of these non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation of the historic measures to Ginkgo's most comparable GAAP financial measures.

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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)


As of March 31,


As of December 31,


2025


2024

Assets




Current assets:




Cash and cash equivalents

$              312,420


$              561,572

Marketable securities

204,502


Accounts receivable, net

26,293


21,857

Accounts receivable - related parties

877


586

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

20,442


18,729

Total current assets

564,534


602,744

Property, plant and equipment, net

197,828


203,720

Operating lease right-of-use assets

383,394


394,435

Investments

32,173


48,704

Intangible assets, net

68,756


72,510

Other non-current assets

46,778


55,336

Total assets

$           1,293,463


$           1,377,449

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity




Current liabilities:




Accounts payable

$                11,267


$                14,169

Deferred revenue

33,653


27,710

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

70,747


65,387

Total current liabilities

115,667


107,266

Non-current liabilities:




Deferred revenue, net of current portion

80,378


98,783

Operating lease liabilities, non-current

434,561


438,766

Other non-current liabilities

15,430


16,576

Total liabilities

646,036


661,391

Commitments and contingencies




Stockholders' equity:




Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value


Common stock, $0.0001 par value

5


5

Additional paid-in capital

6,576,786


6,555,416

Accumulated deficit

(5,928,514)


(5,837,557)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(850)


(1,806)

Total stockholders' equity

647,427


716,058

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$           1,293,463


$           1,377,449

 

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)


Three Months Ended March 31,


2025


2024

Cell Engineering revenue

$           38,230


$           27,889

Biosecurity revenue

10,088


10,055

Total revenue

48,318


37,944

Costs and operating expenses:




Cost of Biosecurity revenue (1)

7,957


9,202

Cost of other revenue (1)

4,090


Research and development (1)

70,923


136,457

General and administrative (1)

49,043


70,287

Restructuring charges

5,273


Total operating expenses

137,286


215,946

Loss from operations

(88,968)


(178,002)

Other income (expense):




Interest income, net

6,081


11,711

Loss on investments

(3,693)


(2,544)

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities


940

Other income (expense), net

(4,289)


2,015

Total other income (expense)

(1,901)


12,122

Loss before income taxes

(90,869)


(165,880)

Income tax expense

88


31

Net loss

$          (90,957)


$       (165,911)

Net loss per share:




Basic

$              (1.68)


$              (3.31)

Diluted

$              (1.68)


$              (3.32)

Weighted average common shares outstanding:




Basic

54,241,619


50,111,460

Diluted

54,241,619


50,133,366

Comprehensive loss:




Net loss

$          (90,957)


$       (165,911)

Other comprehensive (loss) income:




Foreign currency translation adjustment

849


(3,035)

Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities

107


Total other comprehensive (loss) income

956


(3,035)

Comprehensive loss

$          (90,001)


$       (168,946)


(1)     Total stock-based compensation expense, inclusive of employer payroll taxes, was allocated as follows (in thousands):



Three Months Ended March 31,


2025


2024

Research and development

$              9,184


$           24,120

General and administrative

9,912


18,277

Cost of Biosecurity revenue

735


Cost of other revenue

969


Total

$           20,800


$           42,397

 

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
(in thousands)


Three Months Ended March 31,


2025


2024

Cash flows from operating activities:




Net loss

$         (90,957)


$       (165,911)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

15,366


12,869

Stock-based compensation

20,431


40,782

Loss on investments

3,693


2,544

Change in fair value of notes receivable

5,285


Change in fair value of warrant liabilities


(940)

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

(1,302)


(926)

Non-cash lease expense

7,379


5,637

Non-cash in-process research and development


16,816

Other non-cash activity

149


(442)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:




Accounts receivable

(4,693)


(6,770)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

462


1,154

Operating lease right-of-use assets

3,675


Other non-current assets

(167)


(707)

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities

6,419


10,871

Deferred revenue, current and non-current

(12,471)


(2,912)

Operating lease liabilities, current and non-current

(4,790)


(4,097)

Other non-current liabilities


2,773

Net cash used in operating activities

(51,521)


(89,259)

Cash flows from investing activities:




Purchases of marketable debt securities

(191,182)


Purchases of property and equipment

(7,622)


(6,710)

Business acquisition


(5,400)

Other

120


Net cash used in investing activities

(198,684)


(12,110)

Cash flows from financing activities:




Proceeds from exercise of stock options


70

Principal payments on finance leases

(207)


(294)

Contingent consideration payment


(621)

Net cash used in financing activities

(207)


(845)

Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

74


(157)

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(250,338)


(102,371)





Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

561,572


944,073

Restricted cash, beginning of period

44,171


45,511

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

605,743


989,584





Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

312,420


840,440

Restricted cash, end of period

42,985


46,773

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$          355,405


$          887,213

 

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.

Segment Information

(in thousands, unaudited)




Three Months Ended March 31,


2025


2024

Cell Engineering




Revenue

$                38,230


$                27,889

Costs and operating expenses:




   Cost of other revenue

3,121


   Research and development

48,670


81,898

   General and administrative

18,027


38,244

Cell Engineering operating loss

(31,588)


(92,253)

Biosecurity




Revenue

10,088


10,055

Costs and operating expenses:




   Cost of Biosecurity revenue

7,223


9,202

   Research and development


120

   General and administrative

8,050


11,951

Biosecurity operating loss

(5,185)


(11,218)

Total segment operating loss

(36,773)


(103,471)

Reconciling items to reconcile total segment operating loss to loss before income taxes:

Stock-based compensation (1)

20,800


42,397

Depreciation and amortization

15,366


12,869

Restructuring charges (2)

5,273


Carrying cost of excess space (net of sublease income) (3)

11,674


Merger and acquisition related expense (income) (4)

(918)


2,394

Acquired in-process research and development


16,871

Other (income) expense, net (5)

1,901


(12,122)

Loss before income taxes

$              (90,869)


$            (165,880)



(1)

Includes $0.4 million and $1.6 million in employer payroll taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.



(2)

Restructuring charges primarily consist of employee termination costs from the reduction in force commenced in June 2024.



(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.

 

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.

Selected Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(in thousands, unaudited)



Three Months Ended March 31,

(in thousands)

2025


2024

Net loss (1)

$          (90,957)


$       (165,911)

Interest income, net

(6,081)


(11,711)

Income tax expense

88


31

Depreciation and amortization

15,366


12,869

EBITDA

(81,584)


(164,722)

Stock-based compensation (2)

20,800


42,397

Restructuring charges (3)

5,273


Loss on investments

3,693


2,544

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities


(940)

Merger and acquisition related expense (income) (4)

(918)


2,394

Change in fair value of convertible notes

5,285


1,326

Adjusted EBITDA

$          (47,451)


$       (117,001)



(1)

All periods include non-cash revenue when earned, including $7.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2025 recognized pursuant to the termination of revenue contracts with BiomEdit.



(2)

Includes $0.4 million and $1.6 million in employer payroll taxes for the three months ended March 31, 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 $16.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

 

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FAQ

What were Ginkgo Bioworks (DNA) Q1 2025 earnings results?

Ginkgo reported Q1 2025 revenue of $48M (up 27% YoY), with a net loss of $(91)M and Adjusted EBITDA of $(47)M. Excluding a $7M one-time revenue release, core revenue grew 8% to $41M.

What is Ginkgo Bioworks (DNA) revenue guidance for 2025?

Ginkgo updated its 2025 guidance to total revenue of $167-187M, Cell Engineering revenue of $117-137M, and Biosecurity revenue of at least $50M.

How much cash does Ginkgo Bioworks (DNA) have?

As of March 31, 2025, Ginkgo had $517M in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities.

What cost reduction targets has Ginkgo Bioworks (DNA) achieved?

Ginkgo has achieved $205M in annualized run-rate cost reductions and aims to reach $250M in cost reduction by the end of Q3 2025.

When does Ginkgo Bioworks (DNA) expect to reach EBITDA breakeven?

Ginkgo aims to reach Adjusted EBITDA breakeven by the end of 2026.
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