EWCZ at a glance
European Wax Center, Inc. (EWCZ, SEC CIK 1856236) filed its latest 10-K annual report on March 4, 2026, a 10-Q quarterly report on May 13, 2026, an 8-K current report on May 8, 2026 and Form 4 insider filings as recently as May 12, 2026. SignalX summarizes each filing with AI and tracks the company's insider trades and institutional holders.
- As of March 31, 2026, 24 institutional investment managers tracked by SignalX reported holding European Wax Center, Inc. (EWCZ) shares worth $51.2 million in 13F-HR filings.
Source: SEC EDGAR (XBRL financial data, 13F-HR and Form 4 filings).
- Insiders · 90 days
- 0 buys · 0 sells
- No open-market trades
- 13F holders
- 24 funds
- $51.2M · −2 vs prior quarter
- Latest 8-K
- May 8, 2026
- Item 1.01 · Item 2.01 · Item 2.03 · Item 1.02 · Item 3.01 · Item 8.01 · Item 5.01 · Item 5.03
AI 10-Q Quarterly Report Analysis
Latest 10-Q, quarter ended Apr 4, 2026
Management Discussion & Analysis
- Revenue $51.1M, down 0.6% YoY from $51.4M, driven by net center closures
- Operating margin 17.9% vs 20.6% YoY; net margin 3.2% vs 5.0%
- Royalty fees best-performing line, up 2.2% to $12.7M; other revenue weakest, down 6.8% to $2.7M
- System-wide sales $228.9M, up 1.3% YoY; same-store sales 2.0% vs 0.7%
- Tariffs on internationally sourced products and landed-cost increases as emerging headwinds; advertising investment continuing
Risk Factors
- No Risk Factors section provided in the supplied excerpt
- No newly added, updated, regulatory, operational, competitive, or financial risks identifiable
AI summary of the EWCZ 10-Q filed . Generated from the filing text; verify against the original.View on SEC EDGAR10-K vs 10-Q vs 8-K
AI 8-K Current Report Analysis
The most recent material events, by 8-K item
Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- $460M Series 2026-1 Class A-2 senior secured notes issued at 6.40% fixed interest
- Up to $40M Class A-1 variable funding notes expand liquidity capacity
Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- Text appears truncated and does not identify an acquisition, disposition, transaction value, or closing date
- Heading references Item 2.03 financial obligations rather than Item 2.01 asset acquisition or disposition
Item 2.03: Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation
- Provided text references delisting or listing-standard compliance, not creation of a direct financial obligation
- Incomplete excerpt prevents identifying the exchange, deficiency, remediation deadline, or shareholder impact
Item 1.02: Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
- $388.1M prepayment terminated 5.50% Series 2022-1 Class A-2 notes
- Repayment included $385M principal and approximately $3.1M accrued interest
Item 3.01: Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule
- EWCZ intends to delist Class A Common Stock from Nasdaq and suspend trading before May 8, 2026
- Nasdaq Form 25 filing would remove the shares from exchange listing and deregister them under Exchange Act Section 12(b)
Item 8.01: Other Events
- European Wax Center and Parent completed the previously announced mergers on May 8, 2026
- Closing marks consummation of the transaction, potentially changing ownership and shareholder interests
Item 5.01: Changes in Control of Registrant
- Merger completion replaced EWCZ’s entire pre-transaction board
- Merger-sub directors assumed control of the surviving corporation
Item 5.03: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws
- Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation adopted by European Wax Center, Inc.
- Third Amended and Restated Bylaws adopted, potentially affecting governance and shareholder rights
Item 5.07: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- Stockholders approved the merger with Glow Parent, satisfying both statutory and unaffiliated-holder approval requirements
- Statutory vote: 41,008,435 for, 5,122,714 against, and 354,769 abstain
Item 2.02: Results of Operations and Financial Condition
- Q4 and full fiscal year results for period ended January 3, 2026 reported March 4, 2026
- Full financials in Exhibit 99.1: key figures (revenue, earnings, margins) found there
AI summaries of EWCZ 8-K current reports filed with the SEC. What 8-K item codes mean
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Recent Insider Transactions (Form 4)
Latest reported trades by officers, directors and 10% owners
| Insider | Type | Date | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Nital P. | D | May 8, 2026 | 36,221 | $5.80 |
| Thomassee Cindy | D | May 8, 2026 | 137,740 | $5.80 |
| Hunter Julia A. | D | May 8, 2026 | 55,103 | $5.80 |
| LIVELY DORVIN D | D | May 8, 2026 | 84,690 | $5.80 |
| Goldman Laurie Ann | D | May 8, 2026 | 65,190 | $5.80 |
| Kim Thomas C. | D | May 8, 2026 | 187,825 | $5.80 |
| Kim Thomas C. | D | May 8, 2026 | 310,000 | - |
| Kim Thomas C. | D | May 8, 2026 | 212,500 | - |
Financial SummaryXBRL
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profitability | |||||
| Net Income | $8.9M | $10.5M | $8.7M | ||
| Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | $734.1M | - | - | ||
| Equity | $116.6M | $91.6M | $104.9M | ||
| ROE | 7.7% | 11.4% | 8.3% | ||
| Cash Flow | |||||
| Operating CF | $55.6M | $56.5M | $53.0M | ||
| CapEx | $785K | $521K | $2.9M | ||
Source: XBRL data in European Wax Center, Inc. (EWCZ)'s 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, in USD. Compare across companies →
13F Fund Holdings: Quarterly Trend
Latest: Q1 2026Aggregate EWCZ share value held by 13F filers tracked by SignalX, by quarter.
Quarterly totals table
| Quarter | Funds | Total value |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 24 | $51.2M |
| Q4 2025 | 26 | $44.9M |
| Q3 2025 | 24 | $45.6M |
| Q2 2025 | 24 | $62.9M |
| Q1 2025 | 19 | $44.3M |
| Q4 2024 | 14 | $59.7M |
| Q3 2024 | 11 | $21.8M |
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Source: 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR (aggregated from 142 fund-quarter rows). Reflects only 13F filers tracked by SignalX, not the full institutional ownership universe. How 13F filings work
EWCZ filing archive
AI analysis pages for each 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K
10-Q quarterly reports
8-K current reports
Latest 2026 SEC Filings: 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K & Form 4
| Form | Filing date | Period | Analysis | SEC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC 13G | May 29, 2026 | - | - | |
| SC 13G | May 14, 2026 | - | - | |
| 10-Q | May 13, 2026 | Apr 4, 2026 | Analysis | |
| 4 | May 12, 2026 | - | - | |
| 4 | May 12, 2026 | - | - | |
| 4 | May 12, 2026 | - | - | |
| 4 | May 12, 2026 | - | - | |
| 4 | May 12, 2026 | - | - | |
| 4 | May 12, 2026 | - | - | |
| 4 | May 12, 2026 | - | - | |
| 4 | May 12, 2026 | - | - | |
| 4 | May 12, 2026 | - | - | |
| 4 | May 12, 2026 | - | - | |
| 8-K | May 8, 2026 | - | Analysis | |
| 8-K | May 7, 2026 | - | Analysis | |
| SC 13G | Apr 30, 2026 | - | - | |
| 4 | Apr 8, 2026 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Mar 17, 2026 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Mar 13, 2026 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Mar 10, 2026 | - | - | - |
| 10-K | Mar 4, 2026 | Jan 3, 2026 | - | |
| 8-K | Mar 4, 2026 | - | Analysis | - |
| SC 13G | Feb 18, 2026 | - | - | |
| 8-K | Feb 10, 2026 | - | - | |
| 8-K | Jan 12, 2026 | - | - |
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EWCZ SEC filings: frequently asked questions
Which institutions hold EWCZ stock?
As of March 31, 2026, the largest European Wax Center, Inc. (EWCZ) holders among the 13F filers tracked by SignalX were BlackRock ($12.7 million), Vanguard Capital Management LLC ($7.5 million), D.E. Shaw & Co ($6.2 million), AQR Capital Management ($4.0 million), State Street Corp ($3.7 million). 13F-HR reports are filed up to 45 days after each quarter ends.
What did EWCZ report in its latest 8-K?
European Wax Center, Inc. (EWCZ) filed an 8-K on May 8, 2026 reporting Item 1.01 (Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement), Item 2.01 (Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets), Item 2.03 (Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation), Item 1.02 (Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement), Item 3.01 (Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule), Item 8.01 (Other Events), Item 5.01 (Changes in Control of Registrant) and Item 5.03 (Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws). $460M Series 2026-1 Class A-2 senior secured notes issued at 6.40% fixed interest.
What are the latest EWCZ SEC filings?
European Wax Center, Inc. (EWCZ) filed its latest 10-K annual report on March 4, 2026, a 10-Q quarterly report on May 13, 2026, an 8-K current report on May 8, 2026 and a Form 4 insider filing on May 12, 2026.
What is EWCZ's SEC CIK number?
European Wax Center, Inc. (EWCZ)'s SEC Central Index Key (CIK) is 1856236. EDGAR lists every EWCZ filing under that number.
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