Sabre layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Sabre reported in its annual reports, 2023 to 2025, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from 6,232 to 4,650.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2023 | 6,232 | December 31, 2023 |
| 10-K for 2024 | 6,253 | December 31, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2025 | 4,650 | December 31, 2025 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summarySabre announced and began implementing a cost reduction plan to reposition the business and reduce its cost base, which included workforce restructuring costs.
Word for word“During the second quarter of 2023, we announced and began to implement a cost reduction plan designed to reposition our business and structurally reduce our cost base.” 10-K for 2024
Our summarySabre recorded additional severance and related benefits costs under the cost reduction plan during 2024.
Word for word“During the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, we recorded $ 19 million in additional severance and related benefits costs, of which $ 1 million is recorded within cost of revenue, excluding technology costs, $ 13 million is recorded within technology costs and $ 5 million is recorded within selling, general and administrative costs within our consolidated statement of operations.” 10-K for 2024
Our summarySabre recorded a workforce reduction restructuring charge for severance and related benefits in 2023 as part of the cost reduction plan.
Word for word“These decreases were partially offset by a $26 million restructuring charge for severance and related benefits costs associated with the reduction of our workforce in 2023, an $11 million charge associated with a tax litigation matter, and a $5 million increase in labor and professional services costs.” 10-K for 2024
Our summarySabre reported severance payments made under the cost reduction plan, which decreased year over year in 2024.
Word for word“The $14 million increase in operating cash flow from 2023 was primarily due to earnings growth, a $12 million decrease in interest payments related to our debt, primarily due to the deferral of paid-in-kind interest and a $31 million decrease in severance payments made in connection with our cost reduction plan.” 10-K for 2024
Our summarySabre accrued $51 million in 2025 for a restructuring program aimed at offsetting inflation, mostly for severance and related benefits, with more charges expected in 2026.
Word for word“During the year ended December 31, 2025, we accrued $ 51 million in connection with this program, of which $ 7 million is recorded within cost of revenue, excluding technology costs , $ 21 million is recorded within technology costs and $ 23 million is recorded within selling, general and administrative costs within our consolidated statement of operations.” 10-K for 2025
Our summarySabre expects total costs of its inflation offset restructuring program, mainly workforce-related, to reach about $65 million, with additional charges in 2026.
Word for word“We expect to record additional restructuring charges associated with these activities in 2026, and currently estimate the total costs to be $ 65 million, primarily associated with our workforce.” 10-K for 2025
| Fiscal year ended | Severance costs | Restructuring charges | Cash paid for restructuring |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-31 | — | $18.3 million | — |
| 2017-12-31 | — | $24 million | — |
| 2018-12-31 | — | $0 | — |
| 2019-12-31 | — | $0 | — |
| 2020-12-31 | — | $85.8 million | — |
| 2021-12-31 | — | −$7.6 million | $7 million |
| 2022-12-31 | — | $14.5 million | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $66 million | $64.2 million | $48.2 million |
| 2024-12-31 | $19 million | $19.4 million | $16.9 million |
| 2025-12-31 | — | $51 million | — |
Sabre filed 1 restructuring notice (Form 8-K, Item 2.05) since 2016. This page shows what the company reported to the SEC, not news reports or state layoff notices.
Read from Sabre’s annual reports (10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-02-18. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.