TKO Group Holdings layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring TKO Group Holdings reported in its annual reports, 2023 to 2025, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from approximately 1,250 to over 4,000.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2023 | approximately 1,250 | December 31, 2023 |
| 10-K for 2024 | over 1,300 | As of December 31, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2025 | over 4,000 | December 31, 2025 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryImplemented an ongoing cost reduction program that resulted in termination benefits for a workforce reduction of certain employees and independent contractors in the WWE segment and Corporate.
Word for word“During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company implemented an ongoing cost reduction program, primarily related to realizing synergy opportunities and integrating the combined operations of WWE and UFC, which resulted in the recording of termination benefits for a workforce reduction of certain employees and independent contractors in the WWE segment and Corporate.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryRecorded restructuring charges tied to the Transactions within WWE segment and Corporate costs, including charges in WWE selling, general and administrative expenses and Corporate personnel costs.
Word for word“WWE contributed direct operating costs of $127.8 million for the period from September 12, 2023 through December 31, 2023 following its acquisition.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryRecorded accelerated vesting of replacement equity awards related to the workforce reduction of certain employees in the WWE segment and Corporate.
Word for word“For the year ended December 31, 2023, equity-based compensation includes $19.9 million of expense associated with accelerated vesting of the Replacement Awards related to the workforce reduction of certain employees in the WWE segment and Corporate.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryRecorded restructuring, severance and impairment charges in Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation, with restructuring liability balance at year end.
Word for word“Changes in the Company’s restructuring liability through December 31, 2023 were as follows (in thousands): Balance — December 31, 2022 $ — Restructuring charges (excluding share-based compensation expense) 21,459 Payments ( 11,734 ) Balance — December 31, 2023 $ 9,725 18. CONTENT PRODUCTION INCENTIVES The Company has access to various governmental programs that are designed to promote content production within the United States of America and certain international jurisdictions.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryCompany implemented an ongoing cost reduction program, resulting in termination benefits for a workforce reduction of certain employees and contract termination costs for independent contractors in the WWE segment and Corporate group.
Word for word“Beginning in the third quarter of 2023, the Company implemented an ongoing cost reduction program, primarily related to realizing synergy opportunities and integrating the combined operations of WWE and UFC, which resulted in the recording of termination benefits for a workforce reduction of certain employees and contract termination costs for independent contractors in the WWE segment and Corporate group.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryWWE selling, general and administrative expenses included a reduction in restructuring charges related to the Transactions.
Word for word“These costs were primarily driven by $102.6 million of personnel costs driven by the timing of the acquisition, which included a $23.4 million reduction in charges associated with restructuring activities related to the Transactions, as well as $57.7 million of increased travel expenses due to additional live events in the current year.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryRestructuring liability was recorded and paid down through the year, ending at a balance of $3,232 thousand.
Word for word“Changes in the Company’s restructuring liability through December 31, 2024 were as follows (in thousands): Balance — December 31, 2022 $ — Restructuring charges (excluding share-based compensation expense) 21,459 Payments ( 11,734 ) Balance — December 31, 2023 $ 9,725 Restructuring charges (excluding share-based compensation expense) 13,978 Payments ( 20,471 ) Balance — December 31, 2024 $ 3,232” 10-K for 2024
Our summarySince the third quarter of 2023 the company has run a cost reduction program to capture synergies from combining WWE and UFC, including a workforce reduction and contract terminations, with restructuring charges recorded each year.
Word for word“As a result, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $ 10.4 million, $ 17.3 million and $ 41.4 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2025 , 2024 and 2023, respectively.” 10-K for 2025
| Fiscal year ended | Restructuring charges | Cash paid for restructuring |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-31 | $41.4 million | $11.7 million |
| 2024-12-31 | $17.3 million | $20.5 million |
| 2025-12-31 | $10.4 million | $10.5 million |
TKO Group Holdings 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 TKO Group Holdings’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 2026-02-25. 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.