VIASAT INC (VSAT): restructuring charge — Viasat to cut ~800 jobs (10% of workforce) in post-Inmarsat integration

On November 2, 2023, Viasat, Inc. (“Viasat”) announced that it reached an important milestone in its integration program following its acquisition of Inmarsat. As part of its ongoing strategy to streamline operations and better serve its growing customer base, Viasat has completed a rationalization of roles in its global business, which is intended to achieve both operational and cost efficiencies. As part of the role rationalization, Viasat will reduce its global workforce by approximately 800 roles, or approximately 10% of its global workforce. Viasat expects to incur charges associated with the workforce reduction of approximately $45 million, primarily related to employee severance payments, benefits and related termination costs.