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Guardant Health Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Increases 2026 Revenue Guidance

First quarter 2026 revenue growth of 48% driven by strong performance in Oncology and Screening

Raises 2026 revenue guidance to $1.30 to $1.32 billion, representing growth of 32% to 34%

PALO ALTO, Calif. May 7, 2026 – Guardant Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GH), a leading precision oncology company, today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the same period of 2025:

•Reported total revenue of $301.7 million, an increase of 48%, driven by:

◦Oncology revenue of $205.0 million, an increase of 36%, and approximately 86,000 oncology tests, an increase of 47%

◦Biopharma & Data revenue of $53.0 million, an increase of 17%

◦Screening revenue of $41.6 million, and approximately 44,000 Shield screening tests, compared to $5.7 million revenue and 9,000 tests in the prior year period

•Generated non-GAAP gross margin of 66%, compared to 65% for the first quarter of 2025

Recent Operating Highlights

•Presented 38 abstracts at the 2026 American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, highlighting the breadth and strength of the Guardant portfolio

•Enhanced Guardant360 Tissue capabilities with the addition of whole transcriptome profiling, expanding clinical utility

•Announced collaboration with Nuvalent to develop companion diagnostics in targeted cancer therapy with initial emphasis on Guardant360 Tissue

•Received FDA approval for Guardant360® CDx as a companion diagnostic for Arvinas and Pfizer’s VEPPANU for ER+/HER2- ESR1 mutated advanced breast cancer

•Leveraged InfinityAI real-world evidence to support the approval of Daiichi Sankyo’s ENHERTU

•Activated direct-to-consumer and influencer campaigns during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month to drive awareness and demand

•Launched nationwide, multi-year collaboration with Quest to expand access to Shield and accelerate screening adoption

•Launched Shield Multi-Cancer Detection (MCD) in Asia through Manulife partnership

“Our first-quarter revenue increased 48% year over year, reflecting strong momentum across the Guardant portfolio,” said Helmy Eltoukhy, co-founder and co-CEO. “Oncology testing volumes continued to accelerate, reaching 86,000 in the quarter, up 47% year over year. Guardant360 Liquid and Guardant360 Tissue demonstrated significant growth, and we saw strong receptivity to our expansion into therapy response monitoring with Guardant Reveal. We believe these trends, driven by our Smart platform and InfinityAI offerings, position us well for sustained growth and for extending our leadership in precision oncology.”

“We are pleased with our progress with Shield, including strong volume momentum exiting the first quarter,” said AmirAli Talasaz, co-founder and co-CEO. “We expect sustained volume growth as we further build out our commercial infrastructure and expand collaborations with Quest and other partners. With a disciplined focus on execution as we scale, we are well positioned to broaden our reach in cancer screening and drive long-term value creation.”

First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Revenue was $301.7 million for the first quarter of 2026, a 48% increase from $203.5 million for the corresponding prior year period. Oncology revenue grew 36% to $205.0 million for the first quarter of 2026, from $150.6 million for the corresponding prior year period, primarily driven by an increase in Oncology test volume, which grew 47% over the prior year period, and an increase in reimbursement for our oncology tests. Screening revenue grew over 600% to $41.6 million for the first quarter of 2026, from $5.7 million for the corresponding prior year period, driven primarily by an increase in Shield screening test volume, which grew to approximately 44,000 tests in the first quarter of 2026, from approximately 9,000 tests in the prior year period. The increase was also attributable to an increase in reimbursement for our Shield screening tests. Biopharma and Data revenue grew 17% to $53.0 million for the first quarter of 2026, from $45.4 million for the corresponding prior year period. Licensing and other revenue was $2.1 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $1.9 million for the corresponding prior year period.

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Gross profit, or total revenue less cost of revenue, was $196.7 million for the first quarter of 2026, an increase of $68.0 million or 53%, from $128.7 million for the corresponding prior year period. Gross margin, or gross profit divided by total revenue, was 65% for the first quarter of 2026, as compared to 63% for the corresponding prior year period.

Non-GAAP gross profit was $200.1 million for the first quarter of 2026, an increase of $68.8 million or 52%, from $131.3 million for the corresponding prior year period. Non-GAAP gross margin was

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 19, 2026

GUARDANT HEALTH, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-3868345-4139254

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3100 Hanover Street Palo Alto, California 94304 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 855-698-8887 (Registrant’s telephone number, include area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share GH The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 19, 2026, Guardant Health, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.Description 99.1Press release of Guardant Health, Inc., dated February 19, 2026

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

GUARDANT HEALTH, INC.

Date:February 19, 2026By:/s/ Michael Bell

Michael Bell

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 11, 2026

GUARDANT HEALTH, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-3868345-4139254

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3100 Hanover Street Palo Alto, California 94304 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 855-698-8887 (Registrant’s telephone number, include area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share GH The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Conditions.

On January 11, 2026, Guardant Health, Inc. (the “Company”) announced certain preliminary unaudited financial information for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Company will post the presentation that it will present at the 2026 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on January 12, 2026 to the Company’s website, www.guardanthealth.com, on the “Events & Presentations” page under the “Investors” tab.

The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.Description 99.1Press Release of Guardant Health, Inc., dated January 11, 2026

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

GUARDANT HEALTH, INC.

Date:January 12, 2026By:/s/ Michael Bell Michael Bell

Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer and Principal Financial Officer)