European Wax Center (EWCZ) CAO has shares withheld to cover RSU taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Routine RSU tax withholding, no open-market trading signal.

The transaction reflects Cindy Thomassee settling taxes on vested restricted stock units, with 3,673 shares withheld at $5.74 per share. This follows standard practice for equity compensation and does not represent a discretionary market sale or purchase.

Following the withholding, she directly owns 138,252 shares of Class A common stock. With no derivative positions reported in this filing, the main takeaway is continued equity exposure, with the transaction driven by tax obligations connected to RSU vesting on March 12, 2026.

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^*

Thomassee Cindy

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CAO and Controller

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/12/2026

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	03/12/2026		F		3,673(1)	D	$5.74	138,252	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 March 12, 2026.

	/s/ Thomas Kim, attorney-in-Fact	03/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did European Wax Center (EWCZ) report for Cindy Thomassee?

European Wax Center reported a tax-related share disposition for CAO and Controller Cindy Thomassee. 3,673 shares of Class A common stock were withheld by the company to satisfy tax obligations from restricted stock units vesting on March 12, 2026.

Was Cindy Thomassee buying or selling European Wax Center (EWCZ) stock in this Form 4?

She was not buying or selling in the open market. Instead, 3,673 shares were withheld by the company to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock units, a routine compensation-related transaction rather than a discretionary trade.

How many European Wax Center (EWCZ) shares does Cindy Thomassee hold after this transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Cindy Thomassee directly holds 138,252 shares of European Wax Center Class A common stock. This figure reflects her position after 3,673 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations on vested restricted stock units.

What was the price used for the tax-withholding shares in the European Wax Center (EWCZ) filing?

The 3,673 shares withheld for taxes were valued at $5.74 per share. This price was applied when European Wax Center retained shares from Cindy Thomassee to satisfy her tax obligations tied to restricted stock unit vesting.

What triggered the share withholding for European Wax Center (EWCZ) executive Cindy Thomassee?

The withholding was triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units on March 12, 2026. To cover related tax obligations, European Wax Center retained 3,673 shares of Class A common stock from Cindy Thomassee instead of a cash payment.