European Wax Center (NASDAQ: EWCZ) CEO settles RSU taxes with shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

European Wax Center, Inc. CEO and director Christopher Daniel Morris reported a Form 4 transaction involving company Class A common stock. On January 8, 2026, 38,546 shares were withheld by the issuer at a price of $3.97 per share to cover his tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock units. After this tax-related share withholding, he beneficially owned 561,454 shares of Class A common stock directly.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MORRIS CHRISTOPHER DANIEL

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5830 GRANITE PARKWAY, 3RD FLOOR

(Street)

PLANO TX 75024

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
European Wax Center, Inc. [ EWCZ ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO & Director

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/08/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	01/08/2026		F		38,546(1)	D	$3.97	561,454	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units on January 8, 2026.

	Thomas Kim, attorney-in-Fact	01/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did European Wax Center (EWCZ) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that CEO and director Christopher Daniel Morris had 38,546 shares of Class A common stock withheld by the issuer on January 8, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to restricted stock unit vesting.

Was the European Wax Center (EWCZ) CEOs Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No. The Form 4 shows transaction code F, and the footnote explains that the 38,546 shares were withheld by the issuer to cover tax withholding on vesting restricted stock units, rather than an open-market sale.

How many European Wax Center (EWCZ) shares does the CEO hold after this transaction?

Following the reported tax-withholding transaction, CEO and director Christopher Daniel Morris beneficially owned 561,454 shares of European Wax Center Class A common stock held directly.

What price per share was used for the EWCZ CEOs tax withholding transaction?

The Form 4 reports that the 38,546 withheld Class A common shares were valued at a price of $3.97 per share for purposes of the tax withholding transaction.

What role does the reporting person hold at European Wax Center (EWCZ)?

The reporting person, Christopher Daniel Morris, is identified as both an officer and a director of European Wax Center, Inc., with the officer title CEO & Director.

What is the nature of the security involved in this EWCZ Form 4?

The transaction involves Class A Common Stock of European Wax Center, Inc., connected to the vesting and tax withholding of restricted stock units.