10-K annual report · filed Mar 2, 2026

Zymeworks Inc. (ZYME) FY2025 10-K Annual Report

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Zymeworks Inc. (ZYME) filed its fiscal 2025 10-K annual report with the SEC on Mar 2, 2026. It reported revenue of $106M (+38.9% year over year) and net income of −$81M.

  • Top risk flagged: Regulatory risk: BIOSECURE Act may restrict U.S. government contracts to companies using equipment/services from certain Chinese biotech firms, affecting partnerships and operations

FY2025 key financial metrics · XBRL

Revenue
$106M
+38.9% YoY
Net income
−$81M
+33.9% YoY
Operating margin
-87.3%
+92.3 pp YoY
EPS (diluted)
−$1.08
+33.3% YoY
ROE
-30.2%
+6.0 pp YoY
Operating cash flow
−$33M
+70.0% YoY

Source: XBRL data from the Zymeworks Inc. (ZYME) FY2025 10-K on SEC EDGAR. USD.

Zymeworks Inc. FY2025 10-K analysis

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Business Overview

  • Core business: biotechnology company developing multifunctional antibody-based therapeutics for cancer, inflammation, and autoimmune diseases
  • New emphasis: commercial launch and milestone revenue focus on Ziihera (zanidatamab-hrii), approved in biliary tract cancer and pending broader regulatory approvals
  • Strategic shift: royalty financing via $250M sale of 30% future Ziihera royalties to Royalty Pharma supporting capital and reducing risk
  • Key metric: milestone payments received $69.9M in 2025 from partners; potential up to $440M near-term Ziihera milestones from Jazz and BeOne
  • Noteworthy fact: use of a special purpose entity to securitize royalties linked to Jazz Collaboration Agreement with a $250M loan maturing in 2042

Management Discussion & Analysis

  • Revenue $106.0M in 2025, up $29.7M (39%) YoY driven by milestone payments from J&J, BeOne, GSK, Daiichi Sankyo, and BMS
  • Operating expenses: R&D $137.0M (up 2% YoY), G&A $61.5M (flat YoY); R&D increased due to early-stage programs, zanidatamab R&D down 115% to $(1.8)M
  • Best segment: Collaboration revenue milestone growth from multiple partners; worst segment: Zanidatamab R&D costs down $13.7M due to program transition to Jazz
  • Cash $270.6M as of Dec 31, 2025; share repurchase $92.5M ($30M completed in 2025, $62.5M through Feb 2026); new $250M loan with Royalty Pharma in March 2026
  • Outlook: 2026 focus on Phase 1 trials for ZW191 and ZW251; IND filings for multispecific antibodies on track; Jazz plans zanidatamab sBLA Q1 2026 and potential commercial launch H2 2026

Risk Factors

  • Regulatory risk: BIOSECURE Act may restrict U.S. government contracts to companies using equipment/services from certain Chinese biotech firms, affecting partnerships and operations
  • Geopolitical risk: Early-stage clinical supplies sourced from China exposed to ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions and tariffs, risking supply chain disruptions
  • Operational risk: Dependence on third-party manufacturers and collaborators; manufacturing difficulties could delay product supply for clinical trials or commercialization
  • Competitive risk: Intense competition from better-resourced companies for asset acquisitions may force paying higher prices, reducing potential returns
  • Financial risk: Historical losses with only zanidatamab generating royalties; no other product approvals or revenues as of December 31, 2025

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