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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001490281-26-000013"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GRPN"
cik: "0001490281"
company_name: "Groupon, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-26T12:00:33+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T12:10:40.159113+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Groupon cuts up to 400 jobs, raises FY2026 EBITDA guidance, COO resigns

## Summary
- Board approved restructuring to cut up to 400 positions globally, primarily by end of Q3 2026.
- Pre-tax charges estimated at $7M-$13M; annualized cost savings of $20M-$25M.
- FY2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance raised from $70M-$75M to $75M-$80M.
- COO Jiri Ponrt resigns effective July 10, 2026; departure voluntary, no severance.
- Company plans to reinvest up to 50% of 2026 gross savings in marketing, AI, talent.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001490281-26-000013
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GRPN
- cik: 0001490281
- company_name: Groupon, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-26T12:00:33+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.05, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1490281/000149028126000013/0001490281-26-000013-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1490281/000149028126000013/grpn-20260521.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001490281-26-000013
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001490281-26-000013.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001490281-26-000013.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: b0288084f3
  claim: Jiri Ponrt resigned as Chief Operating Officer at Groupon, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: On May 21, 2026, Jiri Ponrt, Chief Operating Officer of the Company, notified the Company of his decision to resign from his employment with the Company, effective July 10, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1490281/000149028126000013/0001490281-26-000013-index.htm

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