Item 2.05 Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.
November Report
As previously disclosed in the November Report, on November 28, 2023, the Company announced that it had committed to a plan to close corporate offices in approximately 14 locations as it evaluated its real estate footprint (the “Office Closures”). At the time of the November Report, the Company was unable to reasonably estimate the amount of the costs and charges associated with the Office Closures, due to the fact that the early termination provisions and sublease income amounts were still being analyzed and finalized.
In connection with the preparation of its financial statements to be reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company concluded that it incurred approximately $15.6 million of impairment charges on operating lease assets for the fourth quarter of 2023, and expects to incur immaterial amounts of further impairment charges on operating lease assets, in the first and second quarters of 2024.
January Report
As previously disclosed in the January Report, on January 8, 2024, the Company announced its plans to reduce approximately 1,800 employee roles, or approximately 25% of its then current workforce, as it restructures and refocuses on its core business, and to position itself for long-term and profitable growth (the “Restructure”), which included the Company’s mutual agreement with the founders of ironSource Ltd. to depart the Company. At the time of the January Report, the Company was unable to reasonably estimate the amount of the costs and charges associated with the Restructure, due to the fact that severance charges were still being analyzed and finalized.
The Company now estimates that it will recognize, primarily in the first quarter of 2024, approximately $195 million in employee separation costs in connection with these decisions, largely driven by the modification of equity awards.
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, statements related to: the amount, nature and timing of the estimated charges associated with its Office Closures and the Restructure. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information available to management as of the date they are made. However, investors should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements because they speak only as of the date they are made. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. In addition, forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, events and developments to differ materially from the Company’s historical experience and its present expectations or projections. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not necessarily limited to, those described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.