Every 8-K that European Wax Center, Inc. (EWCZ) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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European Wax Center, Inc. completed its take-private acquisition by General Atlantic, with stockholders receiving $5.80 in cash for each share of Class A common stock. Class B shares received $0.00001 per share, and Opco units were cashed out at the Class A price minus the Class B price.
Concurrently, the company’s securitization platform issued $460 million of 6.40% Series 2026-1 Class A-2 senior secured notes and up to $40 million of Series 2026-1 Class A-1 variable funding notes, and prepaid about $388.1 million of 5.50% Series 2022-1 notes. European Wax Center’s Class A stock has ceased trading and will be delisted from Nasdaq, and the company plans to terminate SEC registration and reporting.
European Wax Center, Inc. stockholders approved the proposed merger with Glow Midco, LLC and its affiliates at a special meeting held on May 7, 2026. The merger agreement proposal received 41,008,435 votes for, 5,122,714 against and 354,769 abstentions for the statutory approval test.
For the unaffiliated stockholders approval, 17,884,892 votes were cast for, 5,122,714 against and 354,769 abstained. A quorum was achieved, with 46,485,918 votes representing 84.83% of outstanding voting power present or represented by proxy. The mergers are expected to close on or about May 8, 2026, subject to customary conditions.
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. agreed to be taken private by General Atlantic affiliates through a cash merger. Unaffiliated holders of Class A common stock will receive $5.80 per share in cash, while Class B shares will receive $0.00001 per share. The price reflects a 45% premium to the February 9, 2026 closing price and a 51% premium to the 90‑day volume‑weighted average price.
A Special Committee of independent directors and the full board unanimously determined the deal is fair and in the best interests of unaffiliated stockholders. Closing is expected in mid‑2026, subject to approval by unaffiliated stockholders, HSR clearance, and other customary conditions. After completion, the stock will be delisted and the company will become privately held.
European Wax Center, Inc. filed a Form 8-K to report that it issued a press release on January 12, 2026 with commentary regarding its fiscal year ended January 3, 2026. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into the report.
The company notes that the information provided under Item 2.02 and Item 9.01, as well as Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished rather than filed, meaning it is not subject to certain liability provisions under the Securities Exchange Act and will only be included in other filings if specifically referenced.
European Wax Center, Inc. furnished an 8-K announcing it issued a press release reporting financial results for the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 4, 2025. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1.
The company states that the information in Items 2.02 and 9.01 and Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished, not filed, under the Exchange Act, and will not be incorporated by reference into Securities Act or Exchange Act filings unless expressly incorporated by specific reference.
European Wax Center (EWCZ) announced a leadership change. Gavin M. O’Connor notified the company on October 14, 2025 of his decision to resign as Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary to accept a position at another company. His resignation is effective November 7, 2025.
The filing was executed by Chief Financial Officer Thomas Kim. No additional terms or successor details were included in the disclosure.
European Wax Center, Inc. reported that director David P. Berg resigned from its Board of Directors effective immediately on September 10, 2025. The company stated that his resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the company. Following his departure, the Board reduced its size to seven directors, keeping the board structure aligned with its current membership.
European Wax Center, Inc. furnished an 8-K dated August 13, 2025 stating it issued a press release (Exhibit 99.1) reporting its financial results for the 13- and 26-week periods ended July 5, 2025. The filing clarifies that the information in Items 2.02 and 9.01 and Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished rather than filed and therefore is not subject to Section 18 liabilities or automatically incorporated by reference in other filings unless specifically referenced. The registrant is European Wax Center, Inc., incorporated in Delaware, trading Class A common stock as EWCZ on The Nasdaq Stock Market, with principal executive offices in Plano, Texas. The report is signed by Gavin M. O'Connor, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.