Maplebear to wind down Caper Cart, expects $55 million to $80 million in charges
On October 25, 2026, Maplebear Inc.'s board decided to wind down Caper Cart operations to re-align resources toward the company's strategic priorities. The company expects pre-tax charges of $55 million to $80 million, mostly in the fourth quarter of 2026, with $30 million to $50 million expected to require future cash spending, and the company says actual amounts may differ materially from these estimates.
Key points
- Pre-tax charges estimated at $55 million to $80 million, primarily in Q4 2026
- Charges include $21 million to $36 million for contract terminations, $22 million to $27 million for asset impairments, and $12 million to $17 million for employee termination costs
- $30 million to $50 million of the charges expected to result in future cash expenditures
- Wind-down expected to be substantially completed by the end of Q2 2027; savings to be reinvested in strategic growth initiatives
The filing
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