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Desktop Metal, Inc.: restructuring charge — Desktop Metal announces 20% workforce reduction, $50M cost savings plan to improve profitability
Desktop Metal, Inc.
- Workforce reduction of ~20%; anticipates at least $50M in annualized cost savings.
- Pre-tax restructuring charges estimated between $24.3M and $31.5M, with $5.3M to $7.5M cash expenditures.
- Facilities consolidation and product rationalization included; majority of cuts completed by end of Q1 2024.
- This adds to $100M in cost reductions realized in 2023; aim is positive cash flow and profitability.