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PROG Holdings, Inc. (PRG): restructuring charge — PROG Holdings: $15M annual cost savings, Q4 GMV beats expectations
PROG Holdings, Inc.
- Annual pre-tax savings of ~$15M from workforce reduction, termination of independent sales agent agreements, and office consolidation.
- Restructuring charges estimated at $28-31M, substantially all cash expenditures, expected by end of Q1 2024.
- Full-year 2023 revenues and diluted non-GAAP EPS expected to meet or slightly exceed high-end of outlook; Q4 GMV better than expected.
- Reduction in workforce; impacted employees receive severance (min 4 weeks) plus COBRA subsidy and outplacement services.
- CEO Steve Michaels cites macroeconomic headwinds and portfolio size down; actions aimed at positioning for future success.