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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, COMMITMENTS, AND CONTINGENCIES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, COMMITMENTS, AND CONTINGENCIES LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, COMMITMENTS, AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company is subject to various claims, complaints, regulatory proceedings, and legal actions that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business.

Federal Securities Class Actions

On November 11, 2023, the first of three securities class action complaints was filed against Illumina and certain of its current and former executive officers in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. The first-filed case is captioned Kangas v. Illumina, Inc. et al., the second-filed case is captioned Roy v. Illumina, Inc. et al., and the third-filed case is captioned Louisiana Sheriffs’ Pension & Relief Fund v. Illumina, Inc. et al. (collectively, the “Actions”). The complaints generally allege, among other things, that defendants made materially false and misleading statements and omitted material facts relating to Illumina’s acquisition of Grail. The complaints seek unspecified damages, interest, fees, and costs. On January 9, 2024, four movants filed motions to consolidate the Actions and to appoint a lead plaintiff (“Lead Plaintiff Motions”). On April 11, 2024, the Court issued an order consolidating the Actions into a single action (captioned in re Illumina, Inc. Securities Litigation No. 23-cv-2082-LL-MMP), and appointed Universal-Investment-Gesellschaft mbH, UI BVK
Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, and ACATIS Investment Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH as lead
plaintiffs. (the “Lead Plaintiffs”). On June 21, 2024, the Lead Plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint. The amended complaint alleges that GRAIL, in addition to Illumina, and certain of their respective current and former directors and others violated sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act and SEC Rule 10b-5 in connection with Illumina's acquisition of GRAIL and disclosures concerning the same. GRAIL has an indemnification obligation for certain current and former directors and officers involved in the matter pursuant to indemnification agreements entered into by these individuals and GRAIL. On September 13, 2024 the plaintiffs further amended the complaint. On November 12, 2024, the Company moved to dismiss Lead Plaintiffs’ second amended complaint for failure to state a claim under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act. Lead Plaintiffs filed their opposition to the motion to dismiss on December 20, 2024, and the Company filed its reply in support of its motion to dismiss on February 3, 2025. On September 26, 2025, the court granted the motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim with leave to amend, and ordered the plaintiffs to file an amended complaint, if any, by October 27, 2025. On October 27, 2025, the Lead Plaintiffs filed their third amended complaint. On December 11, 2025, the Company filed a motion to dismiss Lead Plaintiffs’ third amended complaint. On February 4, 2026, the Lead Plaintiffs opposed the motion to dismiss, and on March 6, 2026, the Company filed a reply in support of its motion to dismiss. In light of the fact that the lawsuits are in an early stage, the Company cannot predict the ultimate outcome of the suits.

Other Legal Matters
Legal matters include various claims, complaints, and legal actions that arise from time to time. The Company has entered into indemnification agreements with each of its current and former directors, executive officers, and certain other officers, to provide, among other things, for indemnification to the fullest extent permitted by law and our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, and has certain obligations to these individuals, which may give rise to liability for the Company even if the Company is not directly named. The Company has indemnification obligations in respect of the Actions and with respect to other legal matters that may arise, or have arisen, from time to time. There can be no assurance that existing or future legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business or otherwise will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
The Company is involved in various lawsuits and claims arising in the ordinary course of business, including actions with respect to employment matters. In connection with these matters, the Company assesses, on a regular basis, the probability and range of possible loss based on the developments in these matters. A liability is recorded in the consolidated financial statements if it is believed to be probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Since litigation is inherently unpredictable and unfavorable resolutions could occur, assessing contingencies is highly subjective and requires judgments about future events. The Company regularly reviews outstanding legal matters to determine the adequacy of the liabilities accrued and related disclosures. The Company may change its estimates if its assessment of the various factors changes and
the amount of ultimate loss may differ from estimates, resulting in a material effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations, and/or cash flows. As of March 31, 2026, the Company is unable to estimate a range of possible loss in excess of the amounts accrued.

Contingencies
Contingencies primarily correspond to claims arising in the ordinary course of business. If necessary, these contingencies will be accrued, to the extent believed to be reasonably estimable to resolve the matter. The accrued contingency amounts are included in other current liabilities. Should the Company not be able to secure the terms it expects, these estimates may change and will be recognized in the period in which they are identified.
On June 21, 2024, in connection with the Spin-Off, Illumina and the Company entered into the Tax Matters Agreement to govern the respective rights, responsibilities and obligations of Illumina and the Company after the Spin-Off with respect to all tax matters and will include restrictions to preserve the tax-free status of the Distribution. The Tax Matters Agreement included a number of restrictions on the Company to preserve the intended tax treatment of the Spin-Off. Breach of any covenant or representation contained in the Tax Matters Agreement will result in liability to specific separation taxes. As of March 31, 2026, as it was not probable that the Company will breach the agreement, no contingent liability was recorded in connection with the Tax Matters Agreement.
Samsung Stock Purchase Obligations
On October 16, 2025, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement (the “Samsung SPA”), by and among the Company, Samsung C&T Corporation (“Samsung C&T”), Samsung Electronics Singapore Pte. Ltd. (together with Samsung C&T, the “Samsung Investors”) and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (“Samsung Electronics”), providing for the issuance and sale by the Company to the Samsung Investors in a private placement of an aggregate of 1,570,308 shares of GRAIL’s common stock, at a purchase price of $70.05 per share, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Samsung SPA, for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $110.0 million (the “Samsung Investment”). The Samsung Investment is subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions set forth in the Samsung Stock Purchase Agreement, including, but not limited to the satisfaction of certain regulatory approvals or clearances, including with respect to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
The Company is also subject to a number of obligations described in the Samsung Stock Purchase Agreement. The Samsung Stock Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and agreements by the Company, indemnification obligations of the Company and the Samsung Investors for liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and other obligations of the parties.