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Ginkgo Bioworks Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results
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$251 million of Total revenue in 2023
$139 million in Cell Engineering services revenue, representing 31% growth over 2022
78 new Cell Programs added in 2023, representing 32% growth over 2022 and continued penetration in biopharma
Year-end cash balance of nearly $950 million provides meaningful multi-year runway as we drive towards profitability and begin recognizing benefits from improved platform efficiency
BOSTON, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DNA, “Ginkgo”), which is building the leading platform for cell programming and biosecurity, today announced its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023. The update, including a webcast slide presentation and supplemental financial information, will be available at investors.ginkgobioworks.com.
“2023 was a breakout year for Ginkgo,” said Jason Kelly, co-founder and CEO of Ginkgo. “We’re working to build a durable platform that fundamentally transforms R&D in biotech. I’m particularly pleased with our growth in biopharma, which represents our largest untapped market – we added several new programs across modalities with large enterprises including Boehringer Ingelheim, Merck, Novo Nordisk, and Pfizer and are seeing strong momentum in pharma going into 2024. I am also thrilled to see a real ecosystem building around Ginkgo – we’re honored by the trust placed in us by the terrific founders of Patch Biosciences, Reverie Labs, and Proof Diagnostics to bring their technologies to customers and by the over 25 inaugural partners in our newly announced Technology Network. We are committed to bringing the best technologies together to support our customers, and we’ve never been better positioned to deliver.”
Recent Business Highlights & Strategic Positioning
Added 78 new Cell Engineering Programs in 2023, representing 32% growth over the prior year periodGinkgo’s Cell Engineering segment generated services revenue, which does not include downstream value share revenue, of $139 million in 2023, a 31% increase versus 2022Ginkgo’s Biosecurity segment generated $108 million of revenue in 2023 as the Biosecurity business shifted to a more recurring model focused on global reach and multiple pathogens to build a long-term biosecurity global infrastructureGinkgo continues to expand its global bioradar network—now in 14 countries and 10 airports—and advance capabilities for multi-target and multimodal biological threat detection, characterization, and forecasting for next-generation biological intelligenceGinkgo is partnering with the Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) and Doha Venture Capital (DVC) to build a Center for Unified Biosecurity Excellence in Doha (CUBE-D), envisioned as the first of several hubs for biosecurity sample and data analysis in our global networkGinkgo is partnering with Illumina, a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, to advance localized biosecurity capabilities in countries around the worldDownstream value share – which consists of potential value to Ginkgo from its Cell Engineering customers and includes potential royalties, milestone payments, and equity interests – is an important component of the financial potential of most programs. As of December 31, 2023 Ginkgo has approximately $2.4 billion in aggregate revenue potential from downstream milestone payments alone in addition to royalties.Ginkgo recently announced the launch of its Technology Network of over 25 companies, creating a more integrated approach to biotech R&D. Ginkgo has a long history of integrating diverse technologies to deliver on customers’ complex program goals and believes that customers should not have to choose a technical approach prematurely but should be able to test many approaches in an unbiased way. Ginkgo customers will be able to benefit from the integration of technologies from network partners in their programs, and Ginkgo expects to expand the network based on customer needs and feedback.Ginkgo also announced several acquisitions including Patch Biosciences, Proof Diagnostics and Reverie Labs. These acquisitions are expected to expand Ginkgo’s capabilities in AI and biopharma.
Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights
Fourth quarter 2023 Total revenue of $35 million, down from $98 million in the comparable prior year period, a decrease of 65% primarily driven by the expected ramp down of K-12 testing in Ginkgo’s Biosecurity segment and the impact of Cell Engineering downstream value share from equity milestones in 2022 that did not recur in 2023Fourth quarter 2023 Cell Engineering services revenue, which does not include downstream value share revenue, of $27 million, down 26% from $36 million in the comparable prior year period. There was no material downstream value share revenue received in the fourth quarter of 2023.Fourth quarter 2023 Biosecurity revenue of $8 million with gross profit margin of 15% is reflective of the early stages of transitioning to a more recurring business modelFourth quarter 2023 Loss from operations of $(178) million (inclusive of stock-based compensation expense of $44 million), compared to Loss from operations of $(231) million in the comparable prior year period (inclusive of stock-based compensation expense of $111 million). Just under half of the stock-based compensation expense relates to the continued GAAP accounting for the modification of restricted stock units issued prior to Ginkgo becoming a public company, as disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 13, 2023, and which we expect to continue to ramp down significantly in the coming quarters.Fourth quarter 2023 Adjusted EBITDA of $(96) million, down from $(76) million in the comparable prior year period driven by the decline in Total revenue partially offset by a decline in operating expensesCash and cash equivalents balance as of the end of the fourth quarter of $944 million puts Ginkgo in a strong financial position to pursue its strategic objectives
Full Year 2023 Financial Highlights
Full year 2023 Total revenue of $251 million, down from $478 million in the prior year, a decrease of 47% as Biosecurity revenue transitioned from K-12 testing to a more recurring business modelFull year 2023 Cell Engineering revenue of $144 million remained stable over the prior year, representing 31% growth in services revenue offset by a decrease in downstream value share from equity milestonesFull year 2023 Biosecurity revenue of $108 million, down from $334 million in the prior year, a decrease of 68%, with full year 2023 Biosecurity gross profit margin of 50%Full year 2023 Loss from operations of $(864) million (inclusive of stock-based compensation expense of $235 million), compared to $(2.2) billion (inclusive of stock-based compensation expense of $1.9 billion) in the prior yearFull year 2023 Adjusted EBITDA of $(355) million, down from $(173) million in the prior year
Full Year 2024 Guidance
Ginkgo expects to add 100-120 new Cell Programs to the Cell Engineering platform in 2024Ginkgo expects Total revenue of $215–$235 million in 2024Ginkgo expects Cell Engineering services revenue of $165-185 million in 2024 driven by expected growth in biopharma and government programs. This guidance excludes the impact of any potential downstream value share revenue.Ginkgo expects Biosecurity revenue in 2024 of at least $50 million, representing approximate current contracted backlog, with potential upside from additional opportunities in the pipeline
Conference Call Details
Ginkgo will host a videoconference today, Thursday, February 29, 2024, beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET. The presentation will include an overview of the fourth quarter and full year financial performance, recent business updates, a discussion on Ginkgo’s outlook, as well as a moderated question and answer session.
To ask a question ahead of the presentation, please submit your questions to @Ginkgo on X (hashtag #GinkgoResults) or by sending an e-mail to investors@ginkgobioworks.com.
A webcast link is available on Ginkgo’s Investor Relations website and a replay will be made available following the presentation.
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Webinar ID: 928 9136 7332
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About Ginkgo Bioworks
Ginkgo Bioworks is the leading horizontal platform for cell programming, providing flexible, end-to-end services that solve challenges for organizations across diverse markets, from food and agriculture to pharmaceuticals to industrial and specialty chemicals. Ginkgo’s biosecurity and public health unit, Concentric by Ginkgo, is building global infrastructure for biosecurity to empower governments, communities, and public health leaders to prevent, detect and respond to a wide variety of biological threats. For more information, visit ginkgobioworks.com and concentricbyginkgo.com, read our blog, or follow us on social media channels such as X (@Ginkgo and @ConcentricByGBW), Instagram (@GinkgoBioworks), Threads (@GinkgoBioworks) or LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Statements of Ginkgo Bioworks
This press release, the presentation, and the conference call and webcast contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding our plans, strategies, including with respect to our balance sheet and cash runway, acquisitions, current expectations, operations and anticipated results of operations, both business and financial, including opportunities for increased operational efficiency, our manufacturing capabilities, potential customer success, including successful application of our offerings by our customers, the capabilities and potential operational and financial success of our acquisitions, partnerships and collaborations, and expected timing thereof, expectations with regard to revenue, the nature of such revenue and any related downstream value share associated with such revenue, funding that is contingent upon Ginkgo’s achievement of milestones, expenses, including our stock-based compensation expenses, our full year 2024 outlook, the future security and commercial applications of the BIOINT industry, the expansion, timing and potential capabilities of our bioradar network and the national biodefense strategy, plans to develop and deploy AI tools for biology and biosecurity for both internal use and external release, including the expected timing thereof, and the market environment, all of which are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, market trends, or industry results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “can,” “project,” “potential,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this document, including but not limited to: (i) volatility in the price of Ginkgo’s securities due to a variety of factors, including changes in the competitive and highly regulated industries in which Ginkgo operates and plans to operate, variations in performance across competitors, and changes in laws and regulations affecting Ginkgo’s business, (ii) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations, and to identify and realize additional business opportunities, (iii) the risk of downturns in demand for products using synthetic biology, (iv) the uncertainty regarding the demand for passive monitoring programs and biosecurity services, (v) changes to the biosecurity industry, including due to advancements in technology, emerging competition and evolution in industry demands, standards and regulations, (vi) the outcome of any pending or potential legal proceedings against Ginkgo, (vii) our ability to realize the expected benefits from and the success of our Foundry platform programs, (viii) our ability to successfully develop engineered cells, bioprocesses, data packages or other deliverables, and (ix) the product development or commercialization success of our customers. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of Ginkgo’s most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and other documents filed by Ginkgo from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Ginkgo assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Ginkgo does not give any assurance that it will achieve its expectations.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Certain of the financial measures included in this release, including Adjusted EBITDA, have not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), and constitute “non-GAAP financial measures” as defined by the SEC. Ginkgo has included these non-GAAP financial measures because it believes they provide an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating Ginkgo’s financial performance and prospects. Due to the nature and/or size of the items being excluded, such items do not reflect future gains, losses, expenses or benefits and are not indicative of our future operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental to, and should not be considered in isolation from, or as an alternative to, financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from non-GAAP financial measures with comparable names used by other companies. See the reconciliation below for additional information regarding certain of the non-GAAP financial measures included in this release, including a description of these non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation of the historic measures to Ginkgo’s most comparable GAAP financial measures.
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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except per share data, unaudited)
As of December 31,
2023
2022
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 944,073
$ 1,315,792
Accounts receivable, net
17,157
80,907
Accounts receivable – related parties
742
1,558
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
39,777
51,822
Total current assets
1,001,749
1,450,079
Property, plant and equipment, net
188,193
314,773
Operating lease right-of-use assets
206,801
400,762
Investments
78,565
112,188
Equity method investments
—
1,543
Intangible assets, net
82,741
111,041
Goodwill
49,238
60,210
Other non-current assets
58,055
88,725
Total assets
$ 1,665,342
$ 2,539,321
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 9,323
$ 10,451
Deferred revenue
44,486
47,817
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
110,051
114,694
Total current liabilities
163,860
172,962
Non-current liabilities:
Deferred revenue, net of current portion
158,062
174,767
Operating lease liabilities, non-current
221,835
413,256
Warrant liabilities
5,700
10,868
Other non-current liabilities
18,733
31,191
Total liabilities
568,190
803,044
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 200,000 shares authorized; none issued
—
—
Common stock, $0.0001 par value
199
190
Additional paid-in capital
6,385,997
6,136,378
Accumulated deficit
(5,290,528)
(4,397,659)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
1,484
(2,632)
Total stockholders’ equity
1,097,152
1,736,277
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$ 1,665,342
$ 2,539,321
Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(in thousands, except per share data, unaudited)
Three Months Ended December 31,
Year Ended December 31,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Cell Engineering revenue
$ 26,976
$ 53,257
$ 143,531
$ 143,666
Biosecurity revenue:
Product
—
12,431
28,949
35,455
Service
7,779
32,597
78,975
298,585
Total revenue
34,755
98,285
251,455
477,706
Costs and operating expenses:
Cost of Biosecurity product revenue
—
7,447
7,481
20,646
Cost of Biosecurity service revenue
6,611
22,771
46,524
183,570
Research and development
117,038
177,548
580,621
1,052,643
General and administrative
89,223
121,383
385,025
1,429,799
Impairment of lease assets
—
—
96,210
—
Total operating expenses
212,872
329,149
1,115,861
2,686,658
Loss from operations
(178,117)
(230,864)
(864,406)
(2,208,952)
Other income (expense):
Interest income
13,303
11,441
57,217
20,262
Interest expense
(93)
(106)
(93)
(106)
Loss on equity method investments
(1,119)
10,003
(2,635)
(43,761)
Loss on investments
(10,012)
(13,354)
(54,827)
(53,335)
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
6,555
28,871
5,168
124,970
(Loss) gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries
(42,502)
—
(42,502)
31,889
Other income (expense), net
93
6,161
9,138
7,634
Total other income (expense), net
(33,775)
43,016
(28,534)
87,553
Loss before income taxes
(211,892)
(187,848)
(892,940)
(2,121,399)
Income tax benefit
(198)
(14,770)
(71)
(15,027)
Net loss
(211,694)
(173,078)
(892,869)
(2,106,372)
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest
—
2,390
—
(1,443)
Net loss attributable to Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. stockholders
$ (211,694)
$ (175,468)
$ (892,869)
$ (2,104,929)
Net loss per share attributable to Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
common stockholders:
Basic
$ (0.11)
$ (0.09)
$ (0.46)
$ (1.25)
Diluted
$ (0.11)
$ (0.10)
$ (0.46)
$ (1.25)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic
1,977,708
1,854,952
1,944,420
1,679,061
Diluted
1,978,843
1,856,610
1,944,420
1,679,839
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss
$ (211,694)
$ (173,078)
$ (892,869)
$ (2,106,372)
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustment
4,383
5,278
4,116
(917)
Total other comprehensive gain (loss)
4,383
5,278
4,116
(917)
Comprehensive loss
$ (207,311)
$ (167,800)
$ (888,753)
$ (2,107,289)
(1)
R&D and G&A expenses included a significant charge for stock-based compensation expense as a result of the modification of the vesting terms of RSUs and related earnout shares. Total stock-based compensation expense, inclusive of employer payroll taxes, was allocated as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended December 31,
Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Research and development
$ 26,775
$ 68,171
$ 148,861
$ 738,821
General and administrative
16,809
43,059
86,047
1,202,099
Total
$ 43,584
$ 111,230
$ 234,908
$ 1,940,920
Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands, unaudited)
Year Ended December 31,
2023
2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
$ (892,869)
$ (2,106,372)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
70,507
42,552
Stock-based compensation
229,884
1,930,641
Non-cash customer consideration
(1,373)
(34,263)
Loss on equity method investments
2,635
43,761
Loss on investments
54,827
53,335
Change in fair value of notes receivable
2,416
(3,757)
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
(5,168)
(124,970)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability
9,168
(1,262)
Loss (gain) on deconsolidation of subsidiaries
42,502
(31,889)
Impairment of long-lived assets
121,404
—
Deferred income tax benefit
(801)
(14,609)
Loss on disposal of equipment
842
3,091
Non-cash lease expense
28,313
19,082
Non-cash in-process research and development
9,182
1,162
Amortization of finance lease right-of-use assets
1,047
1,871
Non-cash severance and retention bonus expense associated with an acquisition
—
6,152
Other non-cash activity
2,147
283
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
50,068
55,024
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
10,473
(8,523)
Operating lease right-of-use assets
9,275
13,233
Other non-current assets
2,570
921
Accounts payable
(1,183)
(10,844)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
16,899
(39,639)
Deferred revenue, current and non-current
(35,917)
(36,417)
Operating lease liabilities, current and non-current
(22,800)
(10,792)
Other non-current liabilities
452
31
Net cash used in operating activities
(295,500)
(252,198)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment
(40,801)
(52,271)
Deconsolidation of subsidiaries – cash
(42,980)
(55,721)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
—
82,367
Asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired
—
(7,639)
Purchases of notes receivable
(350)
(40,000)
Proceeds from notes receivable
—
10,000
Purchase of investment in equity securities
—
(3,691)
Proceeds from sale of equipment
4,428
—
Other
(990)
(439)
Net cash used in investing activities
(80,693)
(67,394)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
93
240
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards
(23)
(981)
Principal payments on finance/capital leases and lease financing obligation
(1,295)
(1,237)
Proceeds from public offering, net of issuance costs
—
99,303
Contingent consideration payment
(1,411)
(521)
Payment of equity issuance costs
(580)
(1,467)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(3,216)
95,337
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
(588)
908
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(379,997)
(223,347)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
1,315,792
1,550,004
Restricted cash, beginning of period
53,789
42,924
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
1,369,581
1,592,928
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
944,073
1,315,792
Restricted cash, end of period
45,511
53,789
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
$ 989,584
$ 1,369,581
Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Selected Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(in thousands, unaudited)
Three Months Ended December 31,
Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Net loss attributable to Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. stockholders
$ (211,694)
$ (175,468)
$ (892,869)
$ (2,104,929)
Interest income
(13,226)
(11,412)
(57,217)
(20,262)
Interest expense
15
77
93
106
Income tax benefit
(198)
(14,770)
(71)
(15,027)
Depreciation and amortization
12,837
15,667
70,507
42,552
EBITDA
(212,266)
(185,906)
(879,557)
(2,097,560)
Stock-based compensation (1)
43,584
111,230
234,908
1,940,920
Impairment of long-lived assets (2)
—
—
121,404
—
Merger and acquisition related expenses (3)
23,663
26,045
70,771
46,229
Loss on investments
10,012
13,354
54,827
53,335
Loss (gain) on deconsolidation of subsidiaries
42,502
—
42,502
(31,889)
Loss on equity method investments (4)
1,119
(7,612)
2,635
45,315
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
(6,555)
(28,871)
(5,168)
(124,970)
Change in fair value of notes receivable
2,174
(3,924)
2,295
(4,153)
Adjusted EBITDA
$ (95,767)
$ (75,684)
$ (355,383)
$ (172,773)
(1)
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, includes $5.0 million and $10.3 million, respectively, in related employer payroll taxes.
(2)
For the year ended December 31, 2023, includes $25.2 million impairment loss on lab equipment and $96.2 million impairment loss on a right-of-use asset and the related leasehold improvements associated with an exited Zymergen leased facility.
(3)
Represents transaction and integration costs directly related to mergers and acquisitions, including: (i) due diligence, legal, consulting and accounting fees associated with acquisitions, (ii) post-acquisition employee retention bonuses and severance payments, (iii) the fair value adjustments to contingent consideration liabilities resulting from acquisitions, (iv) acquired intangible assets expensed as in-process research and development, and (v) costs associated with the Zymergen Bankruptcy, as well as securities litigation costs, net of insurance recovery.
(4)
Represents losses on equity method investments under the hypothetical liquidation at book value method, net of losses attributable to non-controlling interests.
Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Segment Information
(in thousands, unaudited)
Three Months Ended December 31,
Year Ended December 31,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Revenue:
Cell Engineering
$ 26,976
$ 53,257
$ 143,531
$ 143,666
Biosecurity
7,779
45,028
107,924
334,040
Total revenue
34,755
98,285
251,455
477,706
Segment cost of revenue:
Biosecurity
6,611
30,218
54,005
204,216
Segment research and development expense:
Cell Engineering
77,999
95,408
353,493
273,356
Biosecurity
191
590
1,599
1,937
Total segment research and development expense
78,190
95,998
355,092
275,293
Segment general and administrative expense:
Cell Engineering
60,047
63,686
215,263
168,586
Biosecurity
12,652
13,670
55,514
56,353
Total segment general and administrative expense
72,699
77,356
270,777
224,939
Segment operating (loss) income:
Cell Engineering
(111,070)
(105,837)
(425,225)
(298,276)
Biosecurity
(11,675)
550
(3,194)
71,534
Total segment operating loss
(122,745)
(105,287)
(428,419)
(226,742)
Operating expenses not allocated to segments:
Stock-based compensation (1)
43,584
111,230
234,908
1,940,920
Impairment of long-lived assets
—
—
121,404
—
Depreciation and amortization
12,837
15,667
70,507
42,552
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability
(1,049)
(1,320)
9,168
(1,262)
Loss from operations
$ (178,117)
$ (230,864)
$ (864,406)
$ (2,208,952)
(1)
Includes $5.0 million and $10.3 million in related employer payroll taxes for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Zūm, a leader in student mobility, is kicking off the 2026–27 school year by spotlighting its drivers across the country dedicated to delivering reliable, transparent and efficient service for students, families and schools.
“As students return to school, we are proud of our amazing teams of drivers who are helping provide access to education for children and peace of mind for families each day,” said Ritu Narayan, Founder and CEO of Zum. “Drivers are the heart of our operation and often the first smiling face a child sees. They understand the importance of their work and we believe ours have a positive influence on the students they serve.”
Zum supports more than 6,500 schools across 19 states. This year, Zum welcomed several new school district partners, including Fresno Unified School District (CA), School District of Philadelphia (PA), Shawnee Mission School District (KS) and Rockford Public Schools (IL).
A few Zum drivers share why they enjoy working with students and families:
“I drive special needs students: elementary, middle and high school. The parents are great; they need a lot of help, and we provide it with door-to-door service. The training was excellent, and I work with a monitor who has been doing this for about 10 years, so I’ve learned a lot from him. Everything’s been inspiring—and at the end of the day, you feel good about yourself, because you’re helping all these kids.”
— Zum driver Chester Herbert (Rockford, IL)
“I like the atmosphere of the job: the co-workers, the staff, the children, the overall experience of delivering the kids every day to school safely. I also like the responsibility of it. I’ve definitely gotten to know some of the kids and have been building little bonds with them. I like driving and being a good part of the community.”
— Zum driver Antoine Robinson (Oakland, CA)
“I raised five kids and have 14 grandkids, so I’m always surrounded by children. I like greeting the kids in the morning and talking to them: ‘What did you do last night?’ ‘What did you have for dinner?’ They’ll tell me about Grandma and Grandpa, or Mom and Dad … At Zum, there’s a bunch of drivers, and we’re all a team, helping each other. Everybody’s dedicated to doing their job the best they can.”
— Zum driver Grace Maher (Fresno, CA)
“My job is so fulfilling. My first ‘Oh, wow!’ was the technology; my tablet tells me exactly where to go. Also, the buses are very important: We have brand new buses, EV buses, buses that have AC. I am a people person, and to make (the students) feel good, I try to know every single kid by name. You make them feel valuable, like you care. Then we start having conversations, and they are at peace when they see me.”
— Zum driver Pascale Dalle (Oakland and Redwood City, CA)
“This is my first year driving a school bus. I have six kids at home, so now I’m home early enough to spend more time with them. In this job, you’re working with kids. You have to be patient. Even my wife was like, ‘Oh, that would be perfect for you.’ I love going to work and the people I work around, and I love being able to be home on the weekends with my family.”
— Zum driver Juan Santillan (Fresno, CA)
At Zum, drivers benefit from modern facilities, digital tools, real-time communication, and technology that simplifies daily operations, allowing them to focus on what matters most: serving students safely and reliably.
“Zum has a driver-first approach to student mobility, and our drivers understand the essential role they play in families’ lives,” said Liz Sanchez, Executive Vice President of Student Mobility at Zum. “In the weeks and months leading up to the start of the school year, our drivers have been busy training and preparing so they’ll be ready for the first day.”
Zum is helping school districts improve reliability, strengthen communication with families and modernize one of the nation’s largest public mobility systems through its AI-powered Connected Mobility Experience (CMX™) platform. To learn more about how Zum is redefining student mobility, visit www.ridezum.com.
Zum is redefining mass mobility with Zum CMX, which connects and coordinates people, vehicles, and operations in real time. In the student mobility market, Zum is addressing a daily source of anxiety and disruption by providing a reliable, transparent, and efficient mobility experience for students and families. Learn more at www.ridezum.com. Today, more than 6,500 schools in 19 states have relied on the Zum CMX system.
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VP, Communications, Zum
press@ridezum.com
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Technology
UNISORB Welcomes BILZ-USA to Expand Engineering and Product Solutions
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September 2, 2026By
UNISORB Named Sole North American Distributor for BILZ
MICHIGAN CENTER, Mich., Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — UNISORB Installation Solutions, a global provider of machine mounting, vibration isolation, and precision leveling solutions headquartered in Michigan Center, Mich., today announced it has acquired BILZ-USA, effective August 30, 2026, making UNISORB the exclusive distributor of BILZ products across North America. The transition expands UNISORB’s engineering support and on-site project management capabilities for industrial customers seeking precision vibration isolation and leveling solutions. Full product and service details are available at www.UNISORB.com.
“BILZ’s leveling and isolation technology closes a gap in our product line at the high-precision end of the market,” said John Hornberger, Chief Executive Officer of UNISORB. “Combining our installation and project management teams with BILZ’s engineering staff means customers get one point of contact for a project that used to require two vendors.”
What This Means for Customers
Decades of combined expertise. BILZ’s engineering staff join UNISORB’s engineering and project management teams, giving customers a single technical team backed by decades of hands-on experience in vibration isolation, leveling, and precision installation.A broader, unified product line. UNISORB’s lineup now spans BILZ’s full catalog, from basic leveling mounts to active isolation systems, alongside UNISORB’s existing machine mounting and installation solutions, giving customers access to a significantly wider range of solutions from a single source.More capability for BILZ customers. Longtime BILZ customers now gain direct access to UNISORB’s full engineering, manufacturing, and on-site project management resources; capabilities not previously available through BILZ alone.A unified approach to installation. Customers receive continuous support from initial site survey through final leveling and installation, managed by one team rather than coordinated separately across two vendors.Centralized North American distribution. Distribution from Michigan Center will consolidate logistics for customers ordering across North America as the transition is completed.One point of contact. BILZ orders will transition to being placed directly through UNISORB in the coming weeks, moving away from what was previously a two-vendor process for combined leveling and isolation projects.
About UNISORB
UNISORB Installation Solutions, headquartered in Michigan Center, Michigan, is a global provider of machine mounting, vibration isolation, and precision equipment leveling solutions for manufacturers across a range of industrial sectors. More information is available at www.UNISORB.com.
Media Contact
John Hornberger
Chief Executive Officer, UNISORB
Tim Spahr
Vice President – Sales & Marketing
tspahr@unisorb.com
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Eliminate costly enclosures: ABB debuts IP66/Type 4X Drives for Australia’s harshest industrial environments
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September 2, 2026By
New ACS580, ACH580 and ACQ580 IP66/Type 4X drives support food and beverage, HVACR, manufacturing, and water and wastewater applications exposed to harsh environmental conditions.
MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ABB has introduced ACS580, ACH580 and ACQ580 drives with IP66/Type 4X protection, extending the range of motor control solutions available for applications operating in demanding environmental conditions. The new drives are designed for installations where motor control equipment may be exposed to dust, water, humidity, outdoor weather and other harsh conditions, providing greater flexibility when considering drive selection, installation design and equipment location.
Tailored for different industry requirements
The three drive families are designed to address the specific requirements of different industries and applications:
ACS580 IP66/Type 4X drives are designed for demanding food and beverage environments, supporting motor-driven applications including pumps, fans, compressors, mixers and conveyors operating across wet, washdown, indoor and outdoor production environments.ACH580 IP66/Type 4X drives are designed specifically for HVACR applications, supporting equipment operating in exposed and outdoor locations, including rooftop air handling units, cooling towers, exterior exhaust fans, outdoor pump skids and outdoor chiller units.ACQ580 IP66/Type 4X drives are designed for water and wastewater environments, supporting a broad range of applications including clarifiers, surface aerators, screens, flocculators, dosing systems, activated sludge pumps, lift stations and booster stations.
Many Australian facilities operate in environments that present challenging conditions for installed electrical equipment. The IP66/Type 4X design provides greater flexibility to locate drives closer to the application, where appropriate for the installation.
By reducing the need for additional protective enclosures or dedicated electrical rooms and enabling shorter motor cable runs, this approach can reduce site installation costs and complexity. It can also support faster installation and commissioning and a smaller overall system footprint.
The drives incorporate a range of built-in features designed to support installation, operation and integration, including coated circuit boards, integrated EMC C2 filtering, a built-in DC choke for harmonic mitigation, and Safe Torque Off (STO). The design also provides option slots for additional I/O and fieldbus communications, enabling the drives to be configured for different application requirements.
Optional Bluetooth-enabled control panels further support commissioning and interaction with the drives. When used with ABB’s Drivetune mobile application, Bluetooth connectivity provides a convenient way to access and work with drive settings. ABB’s drive software and connectivity tools can also support commissioning and diagnostic activities.
ABB is also highlighting the importance of distinguishing ingress protection ratings from other environmental performance characteristics when selecting equipment for demanding applications.
In Australia, an IP66 rating relates specifically to the enclosure’s protection against the ingress of dust and water, in accordance with AS/NZS 60529 and IEC 60529. The first digit, 6, denotes a dust-tight enclosure, while the second 6 denotes protection against powerful water jets.
Environmental characteristics such as UV, corrosion and chemical resistance should therefore be considered separately from the IP66 classification and assessed against the specifications and testing applicable to the individual product. This distinction is particularly relevant for equipment installed in outdoor, coastal, washdown or chemically exposed environments. ABB, for example, separately identifies corrosion, UV and chemical-resistance characteristics for its ACS580 IP66/Type 4X drive rather than treating these as properties conferred by the IP66 rating itself.
The ACS580, ACH580 and ACQ580 IP66/Type 4X drive range is available in power ratings from 5.5 kW to 22 kW, providing a solution for applications where protection against dust ingress and water exposure is an important consideration in the selection, installation and operation of variable speed drives.
Learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nCWb7g-MGI
About ABB
ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 110,000 talented employees in over 100 countries.
ABB Drives is a global technology leader serving industries, infrastructure and machine builders with world-class variable speed drives, drive systems and packages. We help our customers, partners and equipment manufacturers to improve energy efficiency, asset reliability, productivity, safety and performance.
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Natalie Landrito
Marketing and Communications Manager
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