Wayfair Inc. (W): restructuring charge — Wayfair cuts 1,750 jobs (10% of workforce) as part of $1.4B cost plan; targets EBITDA breakeven earlier in 2023

Wayfair Inc.

Workforce reduction of ~1,750 employees (10% global, 18% corporate) to eliminate management layers.
Expected severance and benefit costs of $68M-$78M, most in Q1 2023; no stock-based compensation included.
Total cost plan exceeds $1.4B annualized: ~$750M labor, ~$500M operational savings, >$150M non-labor cuts.
December gross revenue trends improved versus November; market share gains cited.
Company expects to reach adjusted EBITDA breakeven earlier in 2023 as step toward positive free cash flow.

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

Wayfair Inc. announced a restructuring with charges of between approximately $68 million and $78 million affecting global workforce (approximately 1,750 employees).

Type: restructuring
Charge: between approximately $68 million and $78 million
Affected area: global workforce
Headcount: approximately 1,750 employees

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These changes reflect efforts to eliminate management layers and reorganize to be more agile. As a result of this workforce reduction, we expect to incur between approximately $68 million and $78 million of costs, consisting primarily of employee severance and benefit costs, most of which are expected to be incurred in the first quarter of 2023. The foregoing

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