SAP layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring SAP reported in its annual reports, 2023 to 2025, quoted from the filings.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 20-F for 2025 | more than 110,000 | December 31, 2025 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summarySAP announced and launched a targeted restructuring program in selected areas to focus on strategic growth areas and accelerated cloud transformation.
Word for word“Most of the restructuring expenses recognized in 2023 relate to the targeted restructuring program in selected areas of the company that SAP announced and launched in the first quarter of 2023 to further focus on its strategic growth areas and accelerated cloud transformation.” 20-F for 2023
Our summarySAP decided to wind down its business operations in Russia and Belarus, with restructuring costs mainly in 2022.
Word for word“The wind-down's impact on full-year IFRS operating profit was approximately €410 million, including approximately €120 million from restructuring expenses.” 20-F for 2023
Our summarySAP plans a company-wide restructuring program in 2024 affecting about 8,000 positions, mostly covered by voluntary leave programs and internal re-skilling.
Word for word“Restructuring expenses are projected at around €2 billion, the vast majority of which is expected to be recognized in the first half of 2024, impacting IFRS operating profit.” 20-F for 2023
Our summaryLuka Mucic, a member of the Executive Board, ended his employment early by mutual agreement with severance payments.
Word for word“Luka Mucic reached a mutual agreement with the Supervisory Board to end his employment at SAP with effect on March 31, 2023.” 20-F for 2023
Our summarySAP ran a company-wide restructuring program that was announced in January 2024 and concluded as planned in early 2025, with a focus on business AI.
Word for word“In 2024, SAP recognized restructuring expenses amounting to €3,144 million (2023: €215 million).” 20-F for 2025
Our summarySAP announced a workforce transformation at the end of July 2025 and recognized termination benefit expenses under it, outside of restructuring plans.
Word for word“In 2025, the operating profit was negatively impacted by higher termination benefits outside of restructuring plans.” 20-F for 2025
Our summaryRestructuring expenses dropped sharply in 2025 as the company-wide program finished.
Word for word“The operating profit benefitted from a decline in restructuring expenses from €3,144 million in 2024 to €3 million in 2025.” 20-F for 2025
SAP has filed no restructuring notice (Form 8-K, Item 2.05) since 2016. Companies file one only for a cut they judge material, so many announced layoffs never appear as one. This page shows what the company reported to the SEC, not news reports or state layoff notices.
Read from SAP’s annual reports (20-F for 2025, 20-F for 2024, 20-F for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-02-26. 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.