Trade Desk to cut about 15% of workforce, with $39M-$51M in restructuring charges
The Trade Desk announced an organizational realignment that will reduce its total workforce by approximately 15% through eliminating positions, with the work substantially completed in the third quarter of 2026. The company estimates cash restructuring and related charges of $39 million to $51 million for employee severance and benefits, partly offset by a reversal of $4 million to $5 million tied to stock-based compensation.
Key points
- Workforce reduction of approximately 15% through elimination of positions
- Estimated cash restructuring and related charges of $39 million to $51 million, expected to be accrued in the third quarter of 2026
- Stock-based compensation reversal of approximately $4 million to $5 million partly offsets the charges
- Company may file an amended 8-K if amounts differ materially from estimates
The filing
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