---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-023571"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SNAP"
cik: "0001564408"
company_name: "Snap Inc"
filed_at: "2024-02-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T09:09:13.953092+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Snap to cut ~10% of global workforce; expects $55M-$75M in restructuring charges

## Summary
- Plans to reduce global full-time headcount by approximately 10%.
- Estimated pre-tax charges of $55M to $75M, primarily severance and related costs.
- Cash expenditures expected between $45M and $55M; majority in Q1 2024.
- Restructuring may extend into Q2 2024 in some countries due to local law.
- Company aims to better align resources with highest priorities and growth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-023571
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SNAP
- cik: 0001564408
- company_name: Snap Inc
- filed_at: 2024-02-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.05
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1564408/000119312524023571/0001193125-24-023571-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1564408/000119312524023571/d768969d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-023571.txt

## Key facts
- Restructurings & Charges
  Snap Inc announced a restructuring with charges of $55 million to $75 million (approximately 10% of our global full time employees).
  - Type: restructuring
  - Charge: $55 million to $75 million
  - Headcount: approximately 10% of our global full time employees
  source text: support our growth over time, we have made the difficult decision to restructure our team. As a result, we currently estimate that we will incur pre-tax charges in the range of $55 million to $75 million, primarily consisting of severance and related costs, and other charges, of which $45 million to $55 million are expected to be future cash expenditures. The
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1564408/000119312524023571/0001193125-24-023571-index.htm

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