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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Nkarta, Inc. (NKTX)

Nkarta Q1 2026 net loss narrows to $27.8 million from $32.0 million

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Nkarta reported first quarter 2026 results with a net loss of $27.8 million, or $0.37 per share, down from $32.0 million, or $0.43 per share, a year earlier. G&A expenses fell to $5.9 million from $12.4 million, while cash, cash equivalents and investments declined to $266.7 million from $295.1 million at year-end 2025, and the company expects its current operating plan to be funded into 2029.

Key points

  • Net loss of $27.8 million ($0.37 per share) for Q1 2026, versus $32.0 million ($0.43 per share) in Q1 2025
  • R&D expenses were $25.0 million, up from $24.2 million; G&A expenses fell to $5.9 million from $12.4 million
  • Cash and investments were $266.7 million on March 31, 2026, down from $295.1 million on December 31, 2025
  • Company expects current cash to fund its operating plan into 2029

The filing

CompanyNkarta, Inc. (NKTX)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 12, 2026, 4:04 PM ET
Accession number0001787400-26-000012

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 11:43 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on May 12, 2026.

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