Block, Inc. (XYZ): restructuring charge — Block reports Q4 gross profit $2.87B (+24% YoY); cuts workforce >40%

Block, Inc.

Q4 gross profit $2.87B (+24% YoY); Cash App $1.83B (+33%), Square $993M (+7%).
Diluted EPS $0.19; adjusted diluted EPS $0.65.
Workforce reduction >40%: from >10,000 to <6,000 employees.
Estimated restructuring charges $450M-$500M, primarily cash, majority in Q1 2026.
2025 gross profit growth more than doubled from Q1 to Q4; surpassed Rule of 40.

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Restructurings & Charges SEC 8-K Item 2.05/2.06 confidence 0.9

Block, Inc. announced a restructuring with charges of approximately $450 million to $500 million (reduce our current workforce by more than 40%).

Type: restructuring
Charge: approximately $450 million to $500 million
Headcount: reduce our current workforce by more than 40%

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On February 26, 2026, the Company announced a workforce reduction restructuring plan (the “Workforce Plan”) designed to better align our organizational structure with our operating model and strategic priorities. As part of the Workforce Plan, we expect to reduce our current workforce by more than 40%. The Company currently estimates that we will incur charges of approximately $450 million to $500 million in connection with the Workforce Plan

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