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$1.73$124M
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Nkarta, Inc. (NKTX) Income Statement

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Nkarta reported no meaningful revenue across the period, with R&D expense of $29.0M and an operating loss of $43.1M in 2026Q2, suggesting the cost structure is driven entirely by research activity.

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NKTX Income Statement

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NKTX Income Statement

Nkarta, Inc. (NKTX) annual income statement — 8-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

AnnualQuarterly
MetricTTMDec'25Dec'24Dec'23Dec'22Dec'21Dec'20Dec'19Dec'18
Sales/Revenue0000000115.39K6.55M
Revenue Growth %-------100%-98.24%-
Cost of Goods Sold2.34M9.19M05.87M00017.22K4.25M
COGS % of Revenue-------14.92%64.92%
Gross Profit-2.34M-9.19M0-5.87M00098.17K2.3M
Gross Margin %-------85.08%35.08%
Gross Profit Growth %--100%----100%-95.73%-
Operating Expenses138.4M112.01M128.19M125.78M118.95M86.43M51.51M22.46M6.91M
OpEx % of Revenue-------19468.66%105.44%
Selling, General & Admin31.96M31.57M31.45M34.88M28.06M23.02M15.29M5.25M2.65M
SG&A % of Revenue-------4547.35%40.52%
Research & Development106.44M90.43M96.74M90.9M90.9M63.41M36.22M17.22M4.25M
R&D % of Revenue-------14921.31%64.92%
Other Operating Expenses0-9.98M0000000
Operating Income-140.74M-121.21M-128.19M-131.65M-118.95M-86.43M-51.51M-22.35M-356.45K
Operating Margin %--------19368.66%-5.44%
Operating Income Growth %-5.45%2.63%-10.67%-37.63%-67.8%-130.48%-6169.77%-
EBITDA-133.41M-112.01M-119.04M-125.78M-116.32M-84.67M-50.72M-21.95M-173.24K
EBITDA Margin %--------19021.13%-2.64%
EBITDA Growth %-18.34%5.9%5.36%-8.14%-37.37%-66.94%-131.11%-12569.22%-
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)7.33M9.19M9.15M5.87M2.64M1.76M786K401K183.21K
EBIT-95.61M-104.08M-108.79M-126.35M-108.25M-86.08M-51.51M-20.6M-274.5K
Net Interest Income8.67M15.49M19.32M14.11M0370K313K-169K81.95K
Interest Income10.92M15.49M19.32M14.11M5.59M370K313K304K81.95K
Interest Expense00005.59M00473K0
Other Income/Expense11.81M17.12M19.4M14.15M5.12M354K-39.85M1.27M81.95K
Pretax Income-128.94M-104.08M-108.79M-117.5M-113.84M-86.08M-91.36M-21.08M-274.5K
Pretax Margin %--------18265.66%-4.19%
Income Tax00000001.81M0
Effective Tax Rate %0%0%0%0%0%0%0%-8.58%0%
Net Income-128.94M-104.08M-108.79M-117.5M-113.84M-86.08M-91.36M-21.08M-274.5K
Net Margin %--------18265.66%-4.19%
Net Income Growth %-25.66%4.33%7.41%-3.22%-32.25%5.79%-333.49%-7577.82%-
Net Income (Continuing)-128.94M-104.08M-108.79M-117.5M-113.84M-86.08M-91.36M-21.08M-274.5K
Discontinued Operations000000000
Minority Interest000000000
EPS (Diluted)-1.73-1.41-1.60-2.40-2.61-2.62-1.59-2.55-0.01
EPS Growth %-25.36%11.88%33.33%8.05%0.38%-64.78%37.65%--
EPS (Basic)--1.41-1.60-2.40-2.61-2.62-1.59-2.55-0.01
Diluted Shares Outstanding74.64M73.99M67.87M49.01M43.63M32.86M31.8M8.98M50.27M
Basic Shares Outstanding74.64M73.99M67.87M49.01M43.63M32.86M31.8M8.98M50.27M
Dividend Payout Ratio---------

Key Metrics

Growth RegimeMixed
ProfitabilityNegative
Balance SheetAdequate
Cash FlowMixed
Top Statement Risk

Persistent operating losses and dilution

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Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.

SEC 10-K (2026Q2)

No Revenue Base, Only Episodic Collaboration Income

Based on the reported quarterly income statements, Nkarta, Inc. recorded no revenue in most periods across the ten quarters, with revenue data unavailable for 2026Q2 and 2025Q4 through 2024Q2, so a meaningful growth trajectory cannot be established.

The reported figures show zero revenue in the majority of quarters, leaving the revenue growth rate largely undefined and the reported percentage swings in the data without a revenue denominator to anchor them. This pattern suggests the company's income statement is driven by research and development spending rather than commercial sales, which is typical of clinical-stage biotechnology. Investors should monitor for any future licensing or collaboration revenue, as the current data does not support an assessment of revenue durability.

R&D Spending Dominates the Cost Structure

According to the reported quarterly figures, R&D expense ranged from roughly $20.2M to $29.0M per quarter, while SG&A stayed between about $5.7M and $14.1M, indicating research activity accounts for the bulk of operating costs.

R&D consumed the large majority of operating expenses in every period, with the most recent quarter showing $29.0M in R&D against $14.1M in SG&A. The jump in SG&A in 2026Q2 relative to the prior quarters may warrant further investigation, as it could reflect a change in corporate activity, though the data alone does not establish the cause. The consistent R&D base implies a sustained clinical development program whose pace of spending will largely determine cash consumption.

Gross Margins Unmeasurable Without Revenue

Reported gross profit is negative in the two periods showing cost of goods sold, at -$2.3M in both 2026Q1 and 2024Q1, while gross margin percentages are unavailable because revenue is absent.

The negative gross profit values arise from recorded cost of goods sold without corresponding revenue, which appears to reflect pre-commercial production or service costs rather than a margin structure. Because no revenue denominator exists, gross margin and pricing power relative to peers cannot be meaningfully assessed. Investors should treat the margin fields as data unavailable rather than as evidence of structural profitability.

Losses Driven by Operating Expenses, Not Non-Operating Items

Net losses closely track operating losses across the reported periods, with net loss of $40.4M in 2026Q2 against an operating loss of $43.1M, suggesting the bottom line reflects core operating spending rather than non-operating distortions.

The close alignment between operating and net losses indicates that the reported net income reflects the operating expense base with minimal offsetting non-operating income or tax effects. Stock-based compensation of roughly $1.8M to $4.4M per quarter represents a modest but recurring non-cash charge, and the EPS trend shows dilution per share of -0.29 to -0.58 across periods. The reported figures suggest earnings quality is straightforward but structurally negative.

Losses Scale With Clinical Spending Risk

The strongest challenge is that R&D spending rose to $29.0M in 2026Q2, widening the operating loss to $43.1M, and without revenue the company depends on continued financing to fund this trajectory.

Short-sellers would likely focus on the widening operating loss, which reached its largest reported level in 2026Q2, and the absence of any revenue offset to fund it. The reported figures do not disclose financing terms, so any assessment of funding access remains an inference, though the recurring losses suggest ongoing reliance on capital markets or partnerships. Investors should monitor whether R&D intensity moderates or continues to escalate, as the income statement alone does not indicate a path to self-sufficiency.

NKTX — Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about buying NKTX stock.

What was Nkarta, Inc.'s (NKTX) revenue in 2025?

For fiscal year 2025, Nkarta, Inc. (NKTX) reported total revenue of $0.0M. This represents a 100.0% decline compared to $6.5M in 2018.

Is Nkarta, Inc. (NKTX) profitable?

Nkarta, Inc. (NKTX) reported a net loss of $104.1M for the fiscal year ending 2025.