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Upstart Holdings, Inc. (UPST): restructuring charge — Upstart announces 20% workforce reduction, expects $57M cash savings
Upstart Holdings, Inc.
- Reduction of ~365 employees (20% of workforce); suspension of small business loan product until macro improves.
- Estimated $15M in severance and benefit charges; $3M non-cash reversal of stock-based compensation.
- Expects ~$57M cash savings in operating expenses over 12 months and $42M non-cash SBC savings through 2025.
- Charges and cash expenditures mostly incurred in Q1 2023; plan designed to reduce costs and return to profitability.