Five9 cuts about 4% of workforce and expects Q1 results in line with or above guidance
Five9 said on April 3, 2025 that its first-quarter 2025 revenue, GAAP net loss per share and non-GAAP net income per share are expected to be in line with or better than its February 20, 2025 guidance. The same day it began a reduction in force of about 4% of global full-time employees, aimed at prioritizing AI and other strategic investments, with estimated charges of $8 million to $10.5 million that will mostly fall in the second and third quarters of 2025.
Key points
- Q1 2025 revenue, GAAP net loss per share and non-GAAP net income per share expected in line with or better than February 20, 2025 guidance; results are preliminary and unaudited.
- Board approved the reduction in force on March 31, 2025; execution began April 3, 2025, affecting about 4% of global full-time employees.
- Estimated cash costs of $7 million to $9 million and non-cash costs of $1 million to $1.5 million, mainly in Q2 and Q3 2025; actions expected substantially complete by end of Q2 2025.
- Five9 will provide Q2 2025 and fiscal 2025 guidance at its earnings call, expected in early May 2025.
The filing
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