---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-036810"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EWCZ"
cik: "0001856236"
company_name: "European Wax Center, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-03-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T23:59:19.320373+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# EWCZ Q4 rev $49.7M, FY25 guides 28-50 net center closures; new CFO Kim appointed

## Summary
- Q4 total revenue $49.7M (-11.7% YoY, 14 vs 13 wks); same-store sales +0.7% on 13-wk basis.
- FY2024 system-wide sales $951.0M (-0.4%); GAAP net income $14.7M (+21.9%); Adj. EBITDA $75.5M (-0.7%).
- FY2025 outlook: total rev $210-214M, Adj. EBITDA $69-71M, same-store sales 0-2%.
- Franchisees expected to open 10-12 and close 40-60 centers in FY2025, net 28-50 closings.
- Thomas Kim appointed CFO effective April 7, 2025, replacing Stacie Shirley who becomes advisor through April 30.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-036810
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EWCZ
- cik: 0001856236
- company_name: European Wax Center, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-03-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017025036810/0000950170-25-036810-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017025036810/ewcz-20250305.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 091522f704
  claim: Stacie Shirley departed as Chief Financial Officer at European Wax Center, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: In connection with Mr. Kim’s appointment as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, the Company announced that Stacie Shirley will depart from her position as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of the Effective Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017025036810/0000950170-25-036810-index.htm
- claim_id: 1b9f5a58a5
  claim: Thomas Kim was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at European Wax Center, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: On March 5, 2025, the Company appointed Thomas Kim as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective April 7, 2025 or such earlier date that may be mutually agreed by the parties (the “Effective Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017025036810/0000950170-25-036810-index.htm

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