European Wax Center (EWCZ) withholds insider shares for tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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.

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)
03/07/2026

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	03/07/2026		F		1,074(1)	D	$5.74	141,925	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 7, 2026.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Thomas Kim, attorney-in-Fact	03/10/2026
	** 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 that CAO and Controller Cindy Thomassee had 1,074 Class A shares withheld. The shares covered tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units on March 7, 2026, rather than reflecting an open-market sale of stock.

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

No, the Form 4 transaction was not an open-market sale. 1,074 shares were withheld by the company to satisfy Cindy Thomassee’s tax withholding obligations related to restricted stock units vesting on March 7, 2026.

How many European Wax Center (EWCZ) shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

The filing shows that 1,074 shares of Class A common stock were withheld. These shares were used to satisfy Cindy Thomassee’s tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units on March 7, 2026.

What is Cindy Thomassee’s share ownership after the reported Form 4 transaction in EWCZ?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Cindy Thomassee directly owns 141,925 shares of European Wax Center Class A common stock. This remaining position is disclosed in the Form 4 as her total direct holdings following the transaction on March 7, 2026.

What transaction code was used in the European Wax Center (EWCZ) Form 4 for Cindy Thomassee?

The Form 4 lists transaction code “F” for Cindy Thomassee. This code indicates a disposition where shares are delivered to the issuer to pay the exercise price or tax liability, here related to vesting restricted stock units on March 7, 2026.