Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Business
Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. develops and operates a platform to enable biological R&D and biosecurity services that make biology easier to engineer. It offers cell engineering services (end-to-end R&D solutions and cell engineering tools such as Datapoints, Reconfigurable Automation Carts, AI/ML models and reusable biological assets) and biosecurity offerings (Canopy biomonitoring programs and the Horizon analytics platform). Its business is organized into two core segments: Cell Engineering and Biosecurity, with complementary Foundry automation and Codebase data assets. Ginkgo serves global customers across pharmaceutical and biotech, agriculture, industrial biotechnology and government markets via laboratory services, pilot fermentation, sequencing nodes and digital platforms.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-25
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 170 | 227 | 251 | 478 | 314 | |
| Research and development | 244 | 424 | 581 | 1,053 | 1,150 | |
| General and administrative | 183 | 246 | 385 | 1,430 | 863 | |
| Impairment of lease assets | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | |
| Goodwill impairment | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Restructuring charges | 11 | 24 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Total operating expenses | 485 | 787 | 1,116 | 2,687 | 2,142 | |
| Loss from operations | −315 | −560 | −864 | −2,209 | −1,828 | |
| Interest income | 23 | 39 | 57 | 20 | 837,000 | |
| Interest expense | 0 | −94,000 | −93,000 | −106,000 | — | |
| Loss on equity method investments | 0 | 0 | −3 | −44 | −77 | |
| Loss on investments | −16 | −29 | −55 | −53 | −12 | |
| Loss on deconsolidation of subsidiaries | 0 | −7 | −43 | 32 | 0 | |
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | 0 | 6 | 5 | 125 | 59 | |
| Other (expense) income, net | −5 | 4 | 9 | 8 | −2 | |
| Total other income (expense) | 2 | 12 | −29 | 88 | −10 | |
| Loss before income taxes | −314 | −548 | −893 | −2,121 | −1,838 | |
| Income tax benefit | −837,000 | −479,000 | −71,000 | −15 | −1 | |
| Net loss | −313 | −547 | −893 | −2,105 | −1,830 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | −5.64 | −10.54 | −18.37 | −50.15 | −1.35 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | −5.64 | −10.54 | −18.37 | −50.2 | −1.39 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 55 | 52 | 49 | 42 | 1,360 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted (in shares) | 55 | 52 | 49 | 42 | 1,360 | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | 4 | −5 | 4 | −917,000 | −2 | |
| Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustment realized upon sale of foreign subsidiary | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities | −126,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 4 | −3 | 4 | — | — | |
| Comprehensive loss | −309 | −550 | −889 | −2,107 | −1,838 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 167 | 562 | 944 | 1,316 | 1,550 | |
| Marketable securities | 255 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 24 | 22 | 17 | 81 | 132 | |
| Accounts receivable - related parties | 229,000 | 586,000 | 742,000 | 2 | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 25 | 19 | 40 | 52 | 34 | |
| Total current assets | 472 | 603 | 1,002 | 1,450 | 1,723 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 168 | 204 | 188 | 315 | 146 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 361 | 394 | 207 | 401 | 148 | |
| Investments | 15 | 49 | 79 | 112 | — | |
| Intangible assets, net | 57 | 73 | 83 | 111 | 22 | |
| Other non-current assets | 47 | 55 | 58 | 89 | 44 | |
| Total assets | 1,120 | 1,377 | 1,665 | 2,539 | 2,071 | |
| Accounts payable | 11 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 8 | |
| Deferred revenue (includes $98 and $795 from related parties) | 19 | 28 | 44 | 48 | — | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 66 | 65 | 110 | 115 | 93 | |
| Total current liabilities | 96 | 107 | 164 | 173 | 135 | |
| Deferred revenue, net of current portion (includes $64,787 and $72,260 from related parties) | 75 | 99 | 158 | 175 | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 417 | 439 | 222 | 413 | 0 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 23 | 17 | 24 | 31 | 36 | |
| Total liabilities | 611 | 661 | 568 | 803 | 504 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 12) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; none issued | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value (Note 13) | 6,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 190,000 | 161,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 6,657 | 6,555 | 6,386 | 6,136 | 3,805 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −6,150 | −5,838 | −5,291 | −4,398 | −2,298 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 2 | −2 | 1 | −3 | −2 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 509 | 716 | 1,097 | 1,736 | 1,505 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 1,120 | 1,377 | 1,665 | 2,539 | 2,071 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net loss | −313 | −547 | −893 | — | — | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 59 | 63 | 71 | 43 | 29 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 82 | 112 | 230 | 1,931 | 1,606 | |
| Restructuring related impairment charges | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Non-cash customer consideration | 0 | −1 | −1 | −34 | −24 | |
| Change in fair value of notes receivable | 6 | 2 | 2 | −4 | 4 | |
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability | −4 | 3 | 9 | −1 | 293,000 | |
| Impairment of long-lived assets | 0 | 6 | 121 | 0 | 0 | |
| Deferred income tax benefit | −1 | −936,000 | −801,000 | −15 | 0 | |
| Loss on disposal of equipment | 0 | 844,000 | 842,000 | 3 | 0 | |
| Non-cash lease expense | 30 | 28 | 28 | 19 | — | |
| Non-cash in-process research and development | 0 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 0 | |
| Accretion of discount on marketable securities | −3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other non-cash activity | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 23,000 | |
| Accounts receivable ($357, $156 and $816 from related parties) | −1 | −5 | 50 | 55 | −114 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −5 | 10 | 10 | −9 | −4 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 4 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 0 | |
| Other non-current assets | 296,000 | −1 | 3 | 921,000 | −539,000 | |
| Accounts payable | −3 | 5 | −1 | −11 | −2 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 10 | −40 | 17 | −40 | 45 | |
| Deferred revenue, current and non-current ($(8,147), $(51,422) and $(17,018) from related parties) | −32 | −69 | −36 | −36 | −10 | |
| Operating lease liabilities, current and non-current | −28 | −15 | −23 | −11 | — | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 11 | 2 | 452,000 | 31,000 | 19 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −171 | −320 | −296 | −252 | −254 | |
| Purchases of marketable debt securities | −419 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Maturities of marketable debt securities | 159 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from sale of marketable debt securities | 26 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −8 | −63 | −41 | −52 | −57 | |
| Deconsolidation of subsidiaries - cash | 0 | 0 | −43 | −56 | 0 | |
| Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 0 | −5 | 0 | 82 | −12 | |
| Purchases of notes receivable | 0 | 0 | −350,000 | −40 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from sales of marketable equity securities | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Proceeds from sale of equipment | 574,000 | 648,000 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other | 50,000 | 538,000 | −990,000 | −439,000 | 0 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −240 | −62 | −81 | −67 | −73 | |
| Proceeds from ATM offering | 19 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Payment of issuance costs related to ATM offering | −1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 0 | 84,000 | 93,000 | 240,000 | 167,000 | |
| Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards | 0 | 0 | −23,000 | — | — | |
| Principal payments on finance leases | −354,000 | −897,000 | −1 | −1 | −1 | |
| Contingent consideration payment | 0 | −922,000 | −1 | −521,000 | 0 | |
| Payment of equity issuance costs and other | 0 | −4,000 | −580,000 | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 18 | −2 | −3 | 95 | 1,534 | |
| Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | 201,000 | −281,000 | −588,000 | 908,000 | −19,000 | |
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −393 | −384 | −380 | −223 | 1,207 |