Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Income Taxes Disclosure
The Company is incorporated in the United States and operates a wholly owned subsidiary in Australia and is subject to both U.S. and Australia tax laws and rates. A portion of the Company's loss before taxes and the provision for income taxes is generated from the Company's Australian operation.
Loss before income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 is summarized as follows (in thousands):
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Years Ended December 31, |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Domestic |
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$ |
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(164,215 |
) |
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$ |
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(132,285 |
) |
Foreign |
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1,767 |
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2,811 |
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Total loss before income taxes |
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$ |
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(162,448 |
) |
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$ |
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(129,474 |
) |
The following table is a reconciliation of the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 21% to the Company's effective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2025 in accordance with ASU 2023-09 (in thousands, except for percentages):
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Year Ended December 31, 2025 |
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U.S. federal statutory tax rate |
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$ |
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34,114 |
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-21.0 |
% |
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax effect(a) |
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(3 |
) |
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0.0 |
% |
Foreign tax effects: |
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Australia |
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Statutory tax rate difference between Australia and United States |
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(71 |
) |
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0.0 |
% |
Research and development expenses |
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(3,026 |
) |
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|
1.9 |
% |
Research and development credits |
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5,256 |
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-3.2 |
% |
Changes in valuation allowance |
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(1,853 |
) |
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1.1 |
% |
Other |
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|
65 |
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0.0 |
% |
Ireland |
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Aquired intangible |
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(8,438 |
) |
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|
5.2 |
% |
Changes in valuation allowance |
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8,438 |
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-5.2 |
% |
Effect of cross-border tax laws: |
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Global intangible low-taxes income |
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(258 |
) |
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0.2 |
% |
Changes in valuation allowance |
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(20,490 |
) |
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12.6 |
% |
Nontaxable or nondeductible items: |
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Gain from intellectual property transfer |
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(14,175 |
) |
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8.7 |
% |
Section 162M |
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(455 |
) |
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0.3 |
% |
Share-based payment awards |
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|
884 |
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-0.5 |
% |
Other |
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|
9 |
|
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|
0.0 |
% |
Income tax expense and effective income tax rate |
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$ |
|
(3 |
) |
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|
0.0 |
% |
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(a) State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax effect, reflect minimum state taxes and were not material to the effective tax rate for the period. |
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Income taxes paid during the period consisted solely of minimum state income taxes and were not material. No disaggregation of income taxes paid by jurisdiction has been provided.
As previously disclosed for the year ended December 31, 2024 prior to the adoption of ASU 2023-09, the following table is a reconciliation of the U.S. federal statutory income tax provision to the Company's effective income tax provision (in thousands):
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Year Ended December 31, 2024 |
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Federal statutory income tax |
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$ |
|
27,309 |
|
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit |
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|
8,550 |
|
Foreign research and development tax credit |
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|
2,210 |
|
Permanent differences in non-tax-deductible executive compensation |
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(3,348 |
) |
Permanent differences in foreign jurisdiction |
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(1,650 |
) |
Permanent differences others |
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(469 |
) |
Other deferred items |
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|
351 |
|
Rate changes |
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(90 |
) |
Valuation allowance |
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|
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(32,865 |
) |
Net expense for income taxes |
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$ |
|
(2 |
) |
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of loss and credit carryforwards and temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The Company’s deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 were comprised of the following (in thousands):
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As of December 31, |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Deferred tax assets: |
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Net operating loss carryforwards |
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$ |
|
91,771 |
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$ |
|
60,600 |
|
Capitalized research and development |
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32,918 |
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35,639 |
|
Equity compensation |
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6,276 |
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6,963 |
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Lease liability |
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|
342 |
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|
405 |
|
Foreign R&D tax credits |
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1,853 |
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— |
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Acquired intangible |
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8,438 |
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— |
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Other |
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2,290 |
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|
1,482 |
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Total deferred tax assets |
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$ |
|
143,888 |
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$ |
|
105,089 |
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Deferred tax liabilities: |
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Fixed assets |
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$ |
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(166 |
) |
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$ |
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(215 |
) |
Right-of-use assets |
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(329 |
) |
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(372 |
) |
Total deferred tax liabilities |
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(495 |
) |
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(587 |
) |
Valuation allowance |
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(143,393 |
) |
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(104,502 |
) |
Net deferred tax assets |
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$ |
|
— |
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$ |
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— |
|
In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based on the level of historical operating results and the uncertainty of the economic conditions, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance of $143.4 million and $104.5 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The change in the valuation allowance for the year end December 31, 2025 was an increase of $38.9 million.
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had Federal net operating losses ("NOLs") of approximately $305.0 million and $190.2 million, and state NOLs of $398.8 million and $296.7 million, respectively. As a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, for U.S. income tax purposes, NOLs generated in tax years beginning before January 1, 2018 can still be carried forward for up to 20 years, but net operating losses generated for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017 may be carried forward indefinitely and can be used to offset taxable income, but the deductibility of such Federal NOLs may be limited to 80% of current year taxable income for tax years beginning on or after December 31, 2025. Of the total Federal NOLs of $305.0 million, $3.3 million will begin to expire in 2032 and $301.7 million will not expire. The state NOL carryover of $398.8 million will begin to expire in 2032.
Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Sections 382 and 383, annual use of the Company’s net operating loss and research and development credit carryforwards may be limited in the event a cumulative change in ownership of more than 50% occurs within a three-year period. The Company has not completed an ownership change analysis pursuant to IRC Section 382. If ownership changes within the meaning of IRC Section 382 are identified as having occurred, the amount of remaining tax attribute carryforwards available to offset future taxable income and income tax expense in future years may be significantly restricted or eliminated. Further, the Company’s deferred tax assets associated with such tax attributes could be significantly reduced upon realization of an ownership change within the meaning of IRC Section 382 that has occurred or may occur in the future. Any adjustment to the Company’s tax attributes as a result of an ownership change will result in a corresponding decrease to the valuation allowance recorded against the Company’s deferred tax assets.
The Company’s valuation allowance increased during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 due primarily to the generation of net operating losses, as follows (in thousands):
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Years Ended December 31, |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Valuation allowance at beginning of year |
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$ |
|
104,502 |
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$ |
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71,579 |
|
Increase recorded to provision for income taxes |
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38,891 |
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32,923 |
|
Valuation allowance at end of year |
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$ |
|
143,393 |
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$ |
|
104,502 |
|
The Company has not incurred any material interest or penalties as of the current reporting date with respect to income tax matters. The Company does not expect that there will be unrecognized tax benefits within 12 months of the reporting date. The Company is subject to U.S. Federal and state income taxes. The Federal and state income tax returns for tax years prior to 2024 may remain open to examination as carry-forward attributes generated prior may be adjusted upon examination.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
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| 2025 | Mar 16, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Mar 18, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Mar 11, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Mar 9, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 28, 2022 | |
About Income Taxes Disclosures
The income tax disclosure reveals how much a company actually pays in taxes versus what the statutory rate would predict. Analysts focus on the effective tax rate (ETR) reconciliation, which breaks down every item driving the gap between the 21% federal rate and the company's reported ETR — including R&D credits, foreign rate differentials, and state taxes. Deferred tax assets (DTAs) and their valuation allowances signal management's confidence in future profitability: a rising allowance suggests the company doubts it can use accumulated tax benefits. Uncertain tax benefit (UTB) reserves quantify exposure to IRS challenges on aggressive positions.
Key signals to watch: sudden ETR drops without clear operational reasons, large increases in valuation allowances, growing UTB balances, and significant unremitted foreign earnings. Post-TCJA, pay attention to GILTI and BEAT provisions that affect multinational tax structures. Compare the cash taxes paid (from the cash flow statement) against the income tax provision to gauge earnings quality.