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Manhattan Associates (MANH) trims workforce 6% and reaffirms 2026 guidance

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Manhattan Associates, Inc. has launched a cost-reduction plan that will cut its global workforce by approximately 6%. The company expects to record about $7 million to $9 million of mostly cash expenses in the second quarter of 2026, primarily for severance and other one-time termination benefits, and aims to substantially complete the plan by the end of that quarter.

Manhattan plans to exclude these restructuring charges from future presentations of its non-GAAP financial measures. The company also reaffirmed its previously issued 2026 financial guidance, stating that the outlook under its “2026 Guidance” remains in place as referenced in an earlier press release.

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Manhattan incurs Q2 restructuring charges but keeps 2026 guidance intact.

Manhattan Associates is undertaking a headcount reduction of about 6% globally to align costs with operational efficiencies and strategic priorities. This will drive one-time restructuring expenses of $7 million to $9 million in Q2 2026, largely paid in cash for severance and related benefits.

The company intends to exclude these charges from future non-GAAP metrics, which will preserve comparability of its adjusted results but creates a gap between GAAP and non-GAAP earnings. Management has reaffirmed its previously issued 2026 guidance, indicating that the restructuring is not expected to alter that outlook based on current assumptions.

The overall impact depends on how effectively the smaller workforce supports growth and service levels. Future company filings and disclosures that reference the completed plan and any updates to the 2026 guidance will help clarify whether the cost actions achieve their intended financial and operational effects.

Item 2.05 Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities Financial
The company committed to an exit plan involving layoffs, facility closures, or restructuring charges.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Headcount reduction Approximately 6% of global workforce Cost-reduction plan announced June 1, 2026
Restructuring expenses $7 million to $9 million Estimated severance and termination costs in Q2 2026
Expense nature Substantially all in cash Treatment of Q2 2026 restructuring charges
Guidance status 2026 guidance reaffirmed Regulation FD disclosure in the 8-K
Plan completion timing By end of Q2 2026 Target for substantially completing workforce plan
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"exclude the charges associated with these actions from future presentations of its non-GAAP financial measures."
Non-GAAP financial measures are numbers companies use to show their financial performance that exclude certain expenses or income. They help investors see how the company might perform without one-time costs or other unusual items, giving a different perspective from official reports. However, since they can be adjusted, they don’t always tell the full story and should be looked at alongside standard financial figures.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): June 1, 2026

 

 

MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Georgia

0-23999

58-2373424

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

2300 Windy Ridge Parkway

Tenth Floor

 

Atlanta, Georgia

 

30339

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (770) 955-7070

 

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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)

 

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

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

Common stock

 

MANH

 

Nasdaq Global Select 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 2.05. Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.

 

On June 1, 2026, Manhattan Associates, Inc. (“Manhattan”) initiated plans to reduce its global headcount by approximately 6%, leveraging increased operational efficiencies and allowing it to focus investments on key strategic priorities. Manhattan estimates that it will incur expenses, substantially all in cash, of approximately $7 million to $9 million in the second quarter of 2026, consisting of severance and other one-time termination benefits in connection with these actions. Manhattan expects to substantially complete the plan by the end of the second quarter. Manhattan currently intends to exclude the charges associated with these actions from future presentations of its non-GAAP financial measures.

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

Manhattan reaffirms its forward-looking financial guidance for 2026 appearing under the heading “2026 Guidance” in the Company’s press release that was previously furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 21, 2026.

 

Following publication of this report, any expectations with respect to future financial performance contained in it should be considered historical only, and Manhattan disclaims any obligation to update them.

 

Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, this information under this Item 7.01 is “furnished” and not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

* * * *

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This report contains “forward-looking statements” relating to Manhattan Associates, Inc. Forward-looking statements in this report include, without limitation, estimated expenses incurred in connection with Manhattan’s headcount reduction, the 2026 guidance information reaffirmed under Item 7.01 and statements identified by words such as “may,” “expect,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “could,” “seek,” “project,” “estimate,” and similar expressions. Shareholders and prospective investors are cautioned that any of those forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by those forward-looking statements. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by those forward-looking statements are: economic conditions, including as a result of global instability due to military conflict, including: the military conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, as well as the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine; disruption and transformation in the retail sector and our vertical markets; delays in product development; competitive and pricing pressures; software errors and information technology failures; disruption and security breaches; risks related to our products’ technology and customer implementations; risks associated with our use of generative and agentic artificial intelligence; and the other risk factors set forth in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and in Item 1A of Part II in subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Manhattan undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in future operating results.

 

 


 

SIGNATURES

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

 

 

 

Manhattan Associates, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Date:

June 1, 2026

By:

/s/ Linda Pinne

 

 

 

Linda Pinne

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

 

 


FAQ

What workforce changes did Manhattan Associates (MANH) announce in this 8-K?

Manhattan Associates announced a global headcount reduction of approximately 6%. The move is intended to leverage operational efficiencies and focus investment on key strategic priorities while incurring one-time severance and related termination costs during the second quarter of 2026.

How much will Manhattan Associates (MANH) spend on its headcount reduction?

Manhattan Associates estimates expenses of about $7 million to $9 million in the second quarter of 2026. These costs will be substantially all in cash and will consist mainly of severance payments and other one-time termination benefits associated with the workforce reduction.

When will Manhattan Associates (MANH) complete its restructuring plan?

Manhattan Associates expects to substantially complete its headcount reduction plan by the end of the second quarter of 2026. The related severance and termination expenses are also anticipated to be recognized during that same quarter as the actions are carried out.

How will Manhattan Associates (MANH) treat these charges in non-GAAP results?

Manhattan currently intends to exclude the restructuring charges from future presentations of its non-GAAP financial measures. This means the $7 million to $9 million of severance and termination expenses will impact GAAP results but be adjusted out of non-GAAP metrics.

Did Manhattan Associates (MANH) change its 2026 financial guidance?

Manhattan Associates reaffirmed its previously issued 2026 financial guidance. The company pointed investors to the “2026 Guidance” section of an earlier press release, indicating that the outlook for 2026 remains unchanged despite the announced restructuring actions.

What forward-looking risks does Manhattan Associates (MANH) highlight in this report?

Manhattan highlights risks such as global economic conditions, military conflicts, retail sector disruption, product delays, competitive pressures, technology failures, cyber risks, and AI-related issues. It also references risk factors detailed in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

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