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Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ: NKTR) reports $741.7M in cash and securities

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Nektar Therapeutics furnished an update on its liquidity position. The company reported having approximately $741.7 million in cash and investments in marketable securities as of April 1, 2026. This figure is an estimate based on information available at that time and is not a full statement of operating results or overall financial position.

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Cash and investments in marketable securities $741.7 million As of April 1, 2026
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"Item 7.01. Regulation FD. On April 20, 2026, Nektar Therapeutics..."
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marketable securities financial
"approximately $741.7 million in cash and investments in marketable securities as of April 1, 2026."
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"The information contained in Item 7.01 ... is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed”."
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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): April 20, 2026

 

 

NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   0-24006   94-3134940

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

455 Mission Bay Boulevard South

San Francisco, California 94158

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 482-5300

 

 

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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

 

Title of each class

  

Trading
symbol(s)

  

Name of each exchange
on which registered

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value   NKTR   Nasdaq Capital 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 7.01. Regulation FD.

On April 20, 2026, Nektar Therapeutics (the “Company”) announced it had approximately $741.7 million in cash and investments in marketable securities as of April 1, 2026. This announcement reflects the Company’s estimates based solely upon information available to it as of the date of the announcement, and the amounts reported are not a comprehensive statement of its operating results or financial position as of April 1, 2026.

The information contained in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the 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 and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

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.

 

    NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS
Date: April 20, 2026     By:  

/s/ Elizabeth Zhang

      Elizabeth Zhang
      Vice President, Legal

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What cash and investments did NKTR report in its April 2026 8-K?

Nektar Therapeutics reported approximately $741.7 million in cash and investments in marketable securities as of April 1, 2026. This is an estimated liquidity figure and not a complete presentation of the company’s overall financial condition or operating results.

As of what date does Nektar Therapeutics’ $741.7 million cash figure apply?

The approximately $741.7 million in cash and investments in marketable securities applies as of April 1, 2026. Nektar notes this amount is based solely on information available as of the announcement date and does not represent full financial statements.

Is the liquidity information in NKTR’s April 2026 8-K considered filed or furnished?

The liquidity information in Item 7.01 is being furnished, not filed, under the Exchange Act. As a result, it is not subject to Section 18 liability and is not incorporated into other Securities Act or Exchange Act filings unless specifically referenced.

Does the $741.7 million figure represent Nektar’s full financial position?

No. Nektar states the $741.7 million cash and marketable securities figure is an estimate and not a comprehensive statement of its operating results or overall financial position as of April 1, 2026. Detailed results would appear in separate periodic reports.

What type of SEC filing did Nektar use to disclose its April 2026 cash balance?

Nektar used a Form 8-K under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD) to disclose its estimated cash and investments. This form allows the company to share material informational updates with the market while treating them as furnished rather than filed information.

Who signed the April 20, 2026 Nektar Therapeutics 8-K?

The April 20, 2026 Form 8-K for Nektar Therapeutics was signed on the company’s behalf by Elizabeth Zhang, who is identified as Vice President, Legal. Her signature indicates the report was duly authorized under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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