[8-K] Astera Labs, Inc. Reports Material Event

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Sell-side Biopharma Analyst

TL;DR: Revenue flat, expenses surge; swings to loss—marginally negative for equity, neutral for credit.

Pacira’s 2 % sales uptick fails to offset double-digit expense growth, driving a $23 m YoY swing to net loss. EXPAREL momentum persists, yet top three wholesalers still comprise 78 % of revenue—a concentration risk. Cash cushion plus revolving facility de-risk near-term maturities, but EBITDA compression will weigh on leverage metrics (net debt/EBITDA now ~3.2× by our model). Share buybacks signal confidence but constrain liquidity. Gene-therapy push (GQ Bio) expands TAM, though integration costs pressure P&L. Near-term catalyst is uptake of ZILRETTA and iovera amid opioid-sparring demand, but investors may await clearer earnings inflection.

Portfolio Manager – Healthcare

TL;DR: Cash secure, pipeline broadened; earnings dip likely transient—overall neutral impact.

While headline swing to red ink is disappointing, underlying cash generation remains positive, and gross margin expansion shows pricing power. Debt stack manageable after term-loan payoff; no covenant issues. Share count shrank 3 % via repurchase, modestly accretive long term. GQ Bio adds optionality in gene therapy—an area that could rerate the story if PCRX-201 advances. I view the quarter as investment phase pain rather than structural deterioration.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 5, 2025

Astera Labs, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-41979

82-3437062

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2345 North First Street,

San Jose, CA 95131

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 766-3806

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

ALAB

Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒ 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ 

Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 5, 2025, Astera Labs, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the accompanying Exhibit 99.1, is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit

99.1

Press release issued by Astera Labs, Inc. dated August 5, 2025.

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (Cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 5, 2025

Astera Labs, Inc.

By: /s/ Michael Tate

Name: Michael Tate

Title: Chief Financial Officer