AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Alector, Inc. (ALEC)

Alector Q3 net income of $124.6 million on $162.9 million GSK-related revenue

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Alector reported third quarter 2026 collaboration revenue of $162.9 million, up from $3.3 million a year earlier, after recognizing remaining deferred revenue following GSK's July 6, 2026 termination notice. The company swung to net income of $124.6 million, or $1.11 per share, from a net loss of $34.7 million, and said it has funded operations into the second half of 2029 with the Genentech upfront payment and October offering proceeds.

Key points

  • Collaboration revenue was $162.9 million, versus $3.3 million, driven by recognition of remaining deferred revenue after GSK's July 6, 2026 termination notice.
  • Net income was $124.6 million, or $1.11 per share, compared with a net loss of $34.7 million, or $0.34 per share, a year earlier.
  • Genentech licensed AL050 with a $100 million upfront payment and eligibility for up to $1.17 billion in milestones plus tiered royalties.
  • Cash, cash equivalents and investments were $138.7 million at September 30, 2026; the October offering raised about $75.0 million gross.

The filing

CompanyAlector, Inc. (ALEC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 5, 2026, 4:10 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-449813

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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