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This page aggregates U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings for European Wax Center, Inc. (NASDAQ: EWCZ), the franchisor and operator of out-of-home waxing centers in the United States. Through these documents, investors can review how the company reports its financial results, governance changes, and other material events under federal securities laws.
European Wax Center uses current reports on Form 8-K to disclose items such as quarterly financial results and leadership changes. For example, 8-K filings reference press releases reporting results for specific fiscal periods and note executive and director departures or appointments under Item 5.02. These filings often incorporate earnings releases as exhibits, providing detail on system-wide sales, total revenue, same-store sales, net income, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Net Income, along with explanations of non-GAAP measures.
Annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q (referenced in company news and risk factor discussions) contain broader information, including risk factors related to franchise operations, competition, consumer preferences, technology systems, labor availability, supplier relationships, indebtedness, and regulatory compliance. They also describe the company’s role as a leading franchisor and operator of out-of-home waxing services and its use of proprietary products such as Comfort Wax®.
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European Wax Center, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Thomas C. Kim reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On April 7, 2026, 12,175 shares of Class A common stock were withheld by the company to cover his tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock units. This was not an open-market sale, but a payment of taxes using shares. After this withholding, Kim directly holds 187,825 shares of European Wax Center Class A common stock.
European Wax Center, Inc. is asking stockholders to approve an Agreement and Plan of Merger providing for a going‑private transaction by Glow Midco, LLC and its merger subsidiaries. Under the Merger Agreement, holders of Class A common stock will receive $5.80 per share cash and Class B shares will receive $0.00001 per share. The Special Meeting will be held virtually on May 7, 2026 to vote on adoption of the Merger Agreement and on adjournment proposals. The GA Stockholders (affiliated with General Atlantic) hold approximately 42% of voting power and have entered into a Support Agreement to vote in favor of the transaction. The proxy explains effects on equity awards, appraisal rights, termination fees and delisting following closing.
European Wax Center, Inc. is seeking stockholder approval to adopt an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated February 9, 2026, that would take the company private in a transaction with affiliates of General Atlantic. Under the Merger Agreement, each outstanding share of Class A common stock (other than certain excluded or cancelled shares) would be converted into the right to receive $5.80 per share in cash and each share of Class B common stock would be converted into the right to receive $0.00001 per share in cash. Opco common units will be converted into cash equal to the Class A per share price less the Class B per share price. The GA Stockholders (affiliates of General Atlantic) hold approximately 42% of the combined voting power and have entered a Support Agreement to vote in favor of the transaction. The proxy statement describes board and special committee reviews, advisor engagements, terms for equity awards treatment, appraisal rights, termination fees, and expected delisting and deregistration following closing. The Board and its Special Committee recommend votes "FOR" the Merger Agreement and the adjournment proposal.
European Wax Center CAO Cindy Thomassee reported a tax-related share disposition. On March 14, 2026, 512 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld at $5.75 per share to cover tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units. After this transaction, she directly holds 137,740 shares.
European Wax Center, Inc. chief accounting officer and controller Cindy Thomassee had 3,673 shares of Class A common stock withheld by the company at $5.74 per share to cover tax obligations tied to restricted stock units vesting on March 12, 2026. After this tax-withholding disposition, she directly holds 138,252 shares of Class A common stock, indicating a routine compensation-related event rather than an open-market trade.
European Wax Center, Inc. proposes a going-private merger at $5.80 per Class A share. Under the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated February 9, 2026, affiliates of General Atlantic will acquire the Company by merging subsidiaries into the Company and Opco, with Class A shares converted into cash of $5.80 per share, Class B shares converted into cash of $0.00001 per share, and Opco units receiving the $5.80 less the Class B per-share amount.
The Special Committee of independent directors unanimously recommended the Merger Agreement and the Board also approved it. General Atlantic-affiliated funds hold approximately 42% of voting power and entered a Support Agreement to vote in favor. If approved, the Company will be delisted and deregistered and stockholders will only be entitled to the cash merger consideration; appraisal rights are available under Delaware law. The proxy discloses certain termination fees of $6,600,000 (Company) and $19,000,000 (Parent) and describes equity and debt financing arrangements.
European Wax Center, Inc. reported that CAO and Controller Cindy Thomassee had 1,074 shares of Class A common stock withheld on March 7, 2026 to cover tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units. This was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. After this event, she directly holds 141,925 shares.
European Wax Center, Inc. reports its annual results and outlines a planned go-private merger with an affiliate of General Atlantic. The Merger Agreement would cash out each share of Class A common stock at $5.80 and each share of Class B at $0.00001, subject to shareholder approvals and other conditions.
In fiscal 2025, the company generated $207 million in total revenue, down from $217 million in 2024, and reported consolidated net income of $12 million versus $15 million a year earlier. System-wide sales were $947 million in 2025 compared to $951 million in 2024, with 1,047 centers across 44 states as of January 3, 2026. The business remains predominantly franchised, with about 99% of centers operated by franchisees and an asset-light model focused on recurring waxing services and branded products.
European Wax Center, Inc. reported softer results for fiscal 2025 while confirming a pending go-private transaction. System-wide sales were $947.3 million, down slightly, and total revenue fell 4.7% to $206.6 million. Same-store sales inched up 0.2%, but the center base shrank to 1,047 locations.
GAAP net income declined 19.2% to $11.9 million, while Adjusted Net Income fell 11.6% to $36.2 million. Adjusted EBITDA slipped 3.0% to $73.3 million, though margin improved to 35.5%. The company ended the year with $76.1 million of cash, $386.0 million of senior secured notes and a Net Leverage Ratio of 4.2x.
During 2025, the company repurchased about 1.4 million Class A shares for $5.7 million, bringing cumulative buybacks under its $50 million authorization to $45.9 million. European Wax Center also highlighted a definitive all-cash agreement to be taken private by General Atlantic and will not host a conference call or provide 2026 guidance.
European Wax Center, Inc. Schedule 13G reports that Hilary L. Shane, together with the Hilary L. Shane Revocable Trust and ODS Capital LLC, beneficially owns 2,666,095 shares of common stock, representing 6.01% of the class. The filing states the Reporting Persons hold shared voting and shared dispositive power over the 2,666,095 shares. The address for the Reporting Persons is listed as 78 Lighthouse Drive, Jupiter, Florida. The signature block is dated 02/18/2026.