Wayfair Inc. (W): restructuring charge — Wayfair cuts 1,650 jobs (~13% of workforce); expects $70-80M severance costs, $280M+ annual savings

Wayfair Inc.

Reduction affects 1,650 employees (13% of global workforce, 19% of corporate team) as of Dec 31, 2023.
Expects $70M-$80M in severance and benefit costs, mostly Q1 2024.
Annualized cost savings of over $280M: ~$150M cash comp, ~$80M equity-based comp, ~$50M capex reduction.
In a flat revenue environment, Wayfair projects Adjusted EBITDA over $600M in 2024.
CEO Niraj Shah cites return to core principles and focus on free cash flow and share count.

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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 $70 million and $80 million (approximately 1,650 employees, representing approximately 13% of our global workforce and approximately 19% of our corpo).

Type: restructuring
Charge: between approximately $70 million and $80 million
Headcount: approximately 1,650 employees, representing approximately 13% of our global workforce and approximately 19% of our corpo

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On January 19, 2024, Wayfair announced a workforce reduction involving approximately 1,650 employees, representing approximately 13% of our global workforce and approximately 19% of our corporate team, in each case as of December 31, 2023. These changes reflect efforts to reshape the organization by streamlining our structure and reducing seniority levels across departments. As a result of this workforce reduction, we expect to incur between approximately $70 million and $80 million of costs, consisting primarily of employee severance and benefit costs, most of which are expected to be incurred in the first quarter of 2024.

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