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Commerce.com (NASDAQ: CMRC) outlines 2026 cost cuts and adds COO role

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Commerce.com, Inc. reported that on January 7, 2026 it reaffirmed its financial outlook for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2025, keeping guidance in line with expectations previously shared in November 2025.

The company also approved a workforce realignment plan on December 31, 2025 to better align its cost structure for fiscal 2026. Commerce.com recorded about $7.4 million of related expenses in the fourth quarter of 2025 and estimates an additional $6.5 million in 2026, mainly for severance, professional services, and related costs. The plan is expected to reduce operating cash by roughly $3.4 million in the first quarter of 2026 and $12.2 million over fiscal 2026, and is expected to be substantially completed during fiscal 2026.

The company plans to exclude these charges from its key non-GAAP metrics. It also expanded the role of its Chief Financial Officer, Daniel Lentz, appointing him as Chief Operating Officer effective January 1, 2026, with no change to his current compensation.

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Commerce.com pairs reaffirmed guidance with restructuring charges and a CFO/COO consolidation.

The company kept its previously issued outlook for Q4 and full-year 2025, which suggests management has not seen material deviation from prior expectations. At the same time, it committed to a workforce realignment plan aimed at aligning ongoing costs with operations in fiscal 2026, indicating a focus on profitability and efficiency.

The plan brings meaningful one-time charges: approximately $7.4 million expensed in Q4 2025 and an estimated $6.5 million in 2026, largely for severance and professional services. Operating cash flow is expected to be reduced by about $3.4 million in Q1 2026 and $12.2 million over fiscal 2026. These amounts will be excluded from non-GAAP metrics such as Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss), which means headline non-GAAP results may look stronger than GAAP figures while the cash effects still occur.

Leadership-wise, the appointment of CFO Daniel Lentz as Chief Operating Officer effective January 1, 2026 consolidates financial and operational oversight without changing his compensation. The filing notes no special arrangements or related-party transactions tied to this role, framing the move as an internal realignment rather than a governance or compensation event.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 31, 2025

Commerce.com, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware

 

001-39423

 

46-2707656

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

 Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification

 Number)

 

11920 Alterra Parkway

D11 / Suite 100

8th Floor

Austin, Texas 78758

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(512) 865-4500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Series 1 Common Stock, $ 0.0001 par value per share

CMRC

The Nasdaq Global Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 


 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 7, 2026, Commerce.com, Inc. (the “Company”) reaffirmed its financial outlook for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2025, as provided in a press release issued November 6, 2025, that was previously furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on November 6, 2025.

The information in this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly stated by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 2.05 Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.

On December 31, 2025, the Company committed to a plan (the “Plan”) to realign the Company’s current workforce with the Company’s on-going cost structure. The decision to implement the Plan is based on continuous improvement efforts to optimize operational costs and efficiencies across fiscal 2026 intended to better position the Company for continued profitable revenue growth.

 

The Company recorded an expense of approximately $7.4 million in connection with the Plan during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 and estimates an additional $6.5 million in fiscal 2026, which are primarily related to severance payments, professional services, and other related costs. The Company expects the Plan to have an operating cash flow impact of approximately $3.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 and $12.2 million in total for fiscal year 2026. The Company expects that the Plan will be substantially completed during fiscal 2026. The expenses the Company expects to incur are subject to assumptions, and actual expenses may differ from the estimates disclosed above.

 

The Company may incur other expenses or cash outflows not currently contemplated due to unanticipated events that may occur as a result of or in connection with the Plan. The Company intends to exclude these charges from its Non-GAAP financial measures, including Non-GAAP Operating Income (Loss), Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss).

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 1, 2026, Daniel Lentz, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, was appointed to the additional role of Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Lentz will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, which position he has held since July 2023. There will be no change in Mr. Lentz’s current compensation as a result of his assumption of the role of Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Lentz and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Lentz was appointed as Chief Operating Officer and Mr. Lentz has no direct or indirect interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. No family relationship exists between Mr. Lentz and any other director or executive officer of the Company. The information required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 401(e) of Regulation S-K is incorporated herein by reference to the Definitive Proxy Statement filed by the Company with the Commission on April 2, 2025.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements, including the Company’s estimates of the amount and timing of charges that it expects to incur in the Plan, and the benefits that the Company anticipates from the Plan. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current beliefs and expectations, and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially, and therefore you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Risks include, but are not limited to, that the Plan could cost more than anticipated, that the Plan could negatively affect the Company’s ability to recruit and retain skilled

 


 

personnel, that the Plan could negatively affect the Company’s business operations, as well as the risks described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. The Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

 

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

104

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Commerce.com, Inc.

Date: January 7, 2026

By:

/s/ Hubert Ban

 

 

Hubert Ban

 

 

Senior Vice President

 

 


FAQ

What did Commerce.com (CMRC) announce about its 2025 financial outlook?

Commerce.com reaffirmed its financial outlook for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2025 on January 7, 2026, consistent with guidance provided in a November 6, 2025 press release.

What is the estimated cost of Commerce.coms workforce realignment plan?

The company recorded about $7.4 million of expenses related to the plan in Q4 2025 and estimates an additional $6.5 million in fiscal 2026, largely tied to severance, professional services, and related costs.

How will Commerce.coms realignment plan affect operating cash flow in 2026?

Commerce.com expects the plan to reduce operating cash flow by approximately $3.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 and about $12.2 million over the full fiscal 2026.

When will Commerce.coms cost realignment plan be completed?

The company expects that the workforce realignment plan will be substantially completed during fiscal 2026, although actual timing and expenses could differ from current estimates.

How will Commerce.com treat restructuring charges in its non-GAAP metrics?

Commerce.com intends to exclude the costs associated with the plan from its key non-GAAP measures, including Non-GAAP Operating Income (Loss), Adjusted EBITDA, and Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss).

What leadership change did Commerce.com (CMRC) disclose in this filing?

Effective January 1, 2026, Chief Financial Officer Daniel Lentz was appointed to the additional role of Chief Operating Officer, with no change to his existing compensation and no related-party or family relationships disclosed.

Are there risks associated with Commerce.coms cost realignment plan?

The company notes that actual expenses may differ from estimates and that the plan could cost more than anticipated or negatively affect its ability to recruit and retain skilled personnel or impact business operations.
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