---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-22-005423"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EWCZ"
cik: "0001856236"
company_name: "European Wax Center, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-04-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T08:54:58.288814+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# European Wax Center issues $400M 5.5% notes, repays $180M term loan, cuts FY2022 adj. net income outlook to $20-24M

## Summary
- Issued $400M Series 2022-1 Class A-2 Fixed Rate Notes at 5.5% due 2027; $40M variable funding facility undrawn except ~$5.6M letter of credit.
- Net proceeds of ~$372M used to repay $180M outstanding term loan under senior secured credit facilities.
- Expects to fund one-time special dividend to stockholders; timing and amount subject to Board determination.
- Incremental pre-tax interest expense of ~$18M in Q2-Q4 FY2022; updated adjusted net income outlook to $20-24M from $35-39M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-22-005423
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EWCZ
- cik: 0001856236
- company_name: European Wax Center, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-04-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 2.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017022005423/0000950170-22-005423-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017022005423/ewcz-20220406.htm

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