---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-009773"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EWCZ"
cik: "0001856236"
company_name: "European Wax Center, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:57:13.431993+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# European Wax Center tightens FY2025 outlook; net center closings improve to 20

## Summary
- Net center closings of 20 (prior 23-28); 11 gross openings and 31 closures in fiscal 2025.
- Adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to $72-74M from $69-71M; adjusted net income to $33-35M from $31-33M.
- System-wide sales outlook narrowed to $945-948M; same-store sales 0.1% to 0.3%.
- Audited FY2025 results expected in March 2026; company at ICR Conference Jan 12-13.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-009773
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EWCZ
- cik: 0001856236
- company_name: European Wax Center, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000119312526009773/0001193125-26-009773-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000119312526009773/ewcz-20260112.htm

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