Playtika (NASDAQ: PLTK) to cut 15% of staff, book $12–15M costs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Playtika Holding Corp. reported a new cost-reduction plan that includes cutting approximately 15% of its current employees during the first quarter of 2026. The company expects to incur about $12 million to $15 million in total charges, mainly for severance, notice-period pay, employee benefits and related expenses, with actions largely completed in that quarter, subject to local law requirements.

Playtika states that the plan is intended to adjust its cost structure and reallocate resources across its game portfolio. Although the changes are expected to create operating expense efficiencies, the company plans to reinvest a substantial portion of the savings into growth initiatives, so the overall effect on profitability will depend on the timing and scope of those investments.

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• Playtika is reducing its workforce by approximately 15% in the first quarter of 2026, indicating a significant restructuring of operations.
• The plan will result in estimated charges of $12 million to $15 million for severance, notice-period obligations, benefits and related costs, directly impacting near-term earnings.

Insights

Equity restructuring and cost-management analyst

Playtika is implementing a sizable 15% workforce cut with $12–15M restructuring costs and uncertain net profit effects.

Playtika is executing a workforce reduction plan that will eliminate about 15% of current employees in the first quarter of 2026. The company expects aggregate costs of $12 million to $15 million, mainly for severance, required notice, and employee benefits, with most actions completed in that same quarter subject to local laws.

The filing explains that the plan aims to adjust the cost structure and reallocate resources within the game portfolio, which is a typical response to shifting business priorities or performance. While the company expects operating expense efficiencies, it also intends to reinvest a substantial portion of the savings into growth initiatives, so the net impact on profitability is explicitly tied to how and when those investments occur.

For investors, this represents a material restructuring step given the double-digit headcount reduction and multi-million dollar charges. The key factors will be how effectively Playtika reallocates talent and spending across its games portfolio and whether future financial disclosures for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 show that cost savings and reinvestment are translating into improved operating metrics.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): January 14, 2026

Commission File Number: 001-39896

PLAYTIKA HOLDING CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware						81-3634591
(State of other jurisdiction						(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)						Identification No.)

c/o Playtika Ltd.

HaChoshlim St 8

Herzliya Pituach, Israel

972-73-316-3251

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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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, $0.01 par value			PLTK			The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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 January 14, 2026, Playtika Holding Corp. (the “Company”) announced a reduction in workforce (the “Plan”) as part of a larger adjustment to the Company’s cost structure and reallocation of resources within its portfolio of games. The Plan includes a reduction of current employees by approximately 15% in the first quarter of 2026.

The Company estimates the aggregate costs associated with the Plan to be approximately $12 million to $15 million, primarily consisting of severance payments, notice period payments in applicable jurisdictions, employee benefits and related costs. The actions associated with the Plan are expected to be substantially complete during the first quarter of 2026, subject to local law requirements.

While the Plan is expected to result in operating expense efficiencies, the Company anticipates reinvesting a substantial portion of these expense reductions to advance growth initiatives. Accordingly, the impact on overall profitability will depend on timing and scope of these investments.

The estimated costs associated with the Plan, and the timing of execution thereof, are subject to a number of assumptions, including local law requirements in various jurisdictions, and actual amounts and timing of execution may differ materially from these estimates.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 14, 2026, the Company’s Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, Robert Antokol, sent an email to employees about the Plan. A copy of the email is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

99.1						Employee Email
104						Cover page interactive data file (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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.

			PLAYTIKA HOLDING CORP.
By:			/s/ Craig Abrahams
			Craig Abrahams
			President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated as of January 14, 2026

FAQ

What did Playtika (PLTK) announce in this 8-K filing?

Playtika announced a workforce reduction plan that will cut approximately 15% of its current employees in the first quarter of 2026 as part of broader cost-structure changes and resource reallocation within its portfolio of games.

How much will Playtika (PLTK) spend on the workforce reduction?

Playtika estimates total costs of about $12 million to $15 million, primarily for severance payments, required notice-period payments, employee benefits and related expenses linked to the workforce reduction plan.

When will Playtika’s workforce reduction be completed?

The actions associated with the reduction in workforce are expected to be substantially complete during the first quarter of 2026, subject to local law requirements in the various jurisdictions where Playtika operates.

How will this plan affect Playtika’s profitability?

Playtika expects operating expense efficiencies from the plan but also intends to reinvest a substantial portion of those savings into growth initiatives, so the overall impact on profitability will depend on the timing and scope of these investments.

What types of costs are included in Playtika’s $12–15 million estimate?

The cost estimate of $12 million to $15 million mainly includes severance payments, notice period payments, employee benefits and related costs associated with employees affected by the plan.

Did Playtika’s CEO communicate directly with employees about the plan?

Yes. On January 14, 2026, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer Robert Antokol sent an email to employees regarding the plan, which is included in the filing as Exhibit 99.1.