{"url_path":"/sec/ewcz/10-k/2026/item-15","section_key":"item-15","section_title":"Item 15 Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-K/A","doc_date":"2026-04-27","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/0001193125-26-182250-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-182250","cik":"0001856236","ticker":"EWCZ","issuer_name":"European Wax Center, Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/0001193125-26-182250-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001856236","primary_entity_name":"European Wax Center, Inc."},"word_count":2094,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.\n\n(a)(1) See the index to consolidated financial statements provided in Item 8 of this annual report on Form 10-K for a list of the financial statements filed as part of this report.\n\n(2) Financial statement schedules are omitted because they are either not applicable or not material.\n\n(3) The following documents are filed, furnished or incorporated by reference to this report as required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K.\n\n \n\n30\n\n##### Table of Contents\n\nExhibit\n\nNumber\n\n  \nDescription\n\n  2.1\n  \n[Reorganization Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2021, by and among European Wax Center, Inc. and the other parties thereto. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on September 14, 2021).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017021001806/ewcz-20210626ex2_1.htm)\n\n  2.2\n  \n[Merger Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2021, by and among European Wax Center, Inc. and the other parties thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on September 14, 2021).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017021001806/ewcz-20210626ex2_2.htm)\n\n  2.3\n  \n[Merger Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2021, by and among European Wax Center, Inc. and the other parties thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on September 14, 2021).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017021001806/ewcz-20210626ex2_3.htm)\n\n  2.4†\n  \n[Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 9, 2026, by and among European Wax Center, Inc., EWC Ventures, LLC, Glow Midco, LLC, Glow Merger Sub 1, Inc., and Glow Merger Sub 2, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 10, 2026).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000119312526043656/d71794dex21.htm)\n\n  3.1\n  \n[Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on August 4, 2021).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000110465921100327/tm2123874d2_ex4-1.htm)\n\n  3.2\n  \n[Certificate of Amendment of the Registrant’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 9, 2023).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000110465923069663/tm2318166d1_ex3-1.htm)\n\n  3.3\n  \n[Second Amended and Restated By-laws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 24, 2023).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017023004374/ewcz-ex3_1.htm)\n\n  4.1\n  \n[Description of Class A Common stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Annual report on Form 10-K filed on March 9, 2023). ](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017023006957/ewcz-ex4_1.htm)\n\n  4.2\n  \n[Base Indenture, dated April 6, 2022, among EWC Master Issuer LLC, as Master Issuer, and Citibank, N.A., as Trustee and Securities Intermediary (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 7, 2022).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017022005423/ewcz-ex4_1.htm)\n\n  4.3\n  \n[Series 2022-1 Supplement, dated April 6, 2022, between EWC Master Issuer LLC, as Master Issuer of the Series 2022-1 fixed rate senior secured notes, Class A-2, and Series 2022-1 variable funding senior notes, Class A-1, and Citibank, N.A., as Trustee and Series 2022-1 Securities Intermediary (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 7, 2022).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017022005423/ewcz-ex4_2.htm)\n\n  4.4\n  \n[Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated April 6, 2022, made by EWC Holding Guarantor LLC, EWC Franchisor LLC and EWC Distributor LLC, each as a Guarantor, in favor of Citibank, N.A., as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 7, 2022).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017022005423/ewcz-ex4_3.htm)\n\n 10.1\n  \n[Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on July 28, 2021).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000110465921096872/tm2114247d14_ex10-5.htm)\n\n 10.2\n  \n[Stockholders Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2021, by and among European Wax Center, Inc. and the stockholders named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on September 14, 2021).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017021001806/ewcz-20210626ex10_3.htm)\n\n 10.3\n  \n[Exchange Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2021, by and among EWC Ventures, LLC, European Wax Center, Inc. and the holders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on September 14, 2021).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017021001806/ewcz-20210626ex10_4.htm)\n\n 10.4\n  \n[Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2021, by and among European Wax Center, Inc. and the holders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on September 14, 2021).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017021001806/ewcz-20210626ex10_5.htm)\n\n 10.5\n  \n[Tax Receivable Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2021, by and among European Wax Center, Inc. and the other parties thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on September 14, 2021).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017021001806/ewcz-20210626ex10_6.htm)\n\n 10.6\n  \n[First Amendment to Tax Receivable Agreement, dated as of December 30, 2024, by and among European Wax Center, Inc. and the other parties thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 11, 2025).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017025037202/ewcz-ex10_6.htm)\n\n 10.7\n  \n[Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of EWC Ventures, LLC, dated as of August 4, 2021, by and among EWC Ventures, LLC and the other parties thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on September 14, 2021)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017021001806/ewcz-20210626ex10_7.htm)\n\n 10.8\n  \n[First Amendment to Fifth Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of EWC Ventures, LLC, dated April 11, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 12, 2022).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017022005583/ewcz-ex10_1.htm)\n\n 10.9\n  \n[European Wax Center, Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan, effective as of August 4, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on September 14, 2021).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017021001806/ewcz-20210626ex10_11.htm)\n\n 10.10+\n  \n[Form of Employee Option Award Agreement for use with the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on July 13, 2021).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000110465921091732/tm2114247d4_ex10-18.htm)\n\n 10.11+\n  \n[European Wax Center, Inc. 2025 Inducement Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 21, 2025).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017025043254/ewcz-ex10_1.htm)\n\n \n\n31\n\n##### Table of Contents\n\n 10.12+\n \n[Form of Inducement Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 21, 2025).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017025043254/ewcz-ex10_2.htm)\n\n 10.13+\n \n[Form of Inducement Option Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 21, 2025).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017025043254/ewcz-ex10_3.htm)\n\n 10.14+\n \n[Form of Employee Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for use with the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on July 13, 2021).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000110465921091732/tm2114247d4_ex10-19.htm)\n\n 10.15\n \n[Restricted Stock Award Agreement, dated December 27, 2024 by and between dolabra holdings llc and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 3, 2025).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017025001280/ewcz-ex10_1.htm)\n\n 10.16\n \n[Form of dolabra Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 3, 2025).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017025001280/ewcz-ex10_2.htm)\n\n 10.17^\n \n[Form of First Amendment to dolabra Warrant, dated as of November 6, 2025, by and between European Wax Center, Inc. and dolabra holdings llc.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000119312526091643/ewcz-ex10_17.htm)\n\n 10.18\n \n[Series 2022-1 Class A-2 Note Purchase Agreement, dated March 28, 2022, among EWC Master Issuer LLC, as Master Issuer, EWC Holding Guarantor LLC, EWC Franchisor LLC and EWC Distributor LLC, each as Guarantor, EWC Ventures, LLC, as Manager, the Company, EW Holdco, LLC, EWC P&T, LLC, EWC Franchise, LLC, EWC Franchise Distribution, LLC and Guggenheim Securities, LLC, as representative of the several initial purchasers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 29, 2022).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017022004834/ewcz-ex1_1.htm)\n\n 10.19\n \n[Advance Funding Facility Agreement, dated April 6, 2022, among Bank of America, N.A., as advance funding administrative agent, EWC Master Issuer LLC, EWC Holding Guarantor LLC, EWC Franchisor LLC, EWC Distributor LLC, EWC Ventures, LLC and each other advance funding provider party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 7, 2022).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017022005423/ewcz-ex10_1.htm)\n\n 10.20\n \n[Class A-1 VFN Note Purchase Agreement, dated April 6, 2022, among EWC Master Issuer LLC, as Master Issuer, EWC Holding Guarantor LLC, EWC Franchisor LLC and EWC Distributor LLC, each as Guarantor, EWC Ventures, LLC, as Manager, certain conduit investors and financial institutions and funding agents, and Bank of America, N.A., as provider of letters of credit, as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 7, 2022).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017022005423/ewcz-ex10_2.htm)\n\n 10.21\n \n[Management Agreement, dated April 6, 2022, among EWC Master Issuer LLC, EWC Holding Guarantor LLC, certain subsidiaries of EWC Master Issuer LLC party thereto, EWC Ventures, LLC, as Manager, and Citibank, N.A., as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 7, 2022).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017022005423/ewcz-ex10_3.htm)\n\n 10.22\n \n[Parent Company Support Agreement, dated April 6, 2022, between European Wax Center, Inc. and Citibank, N.A., as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 7, 2022).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017022005423/ewcz-ex10_4.htm)\n\n 10.23+\n \n[European Wax Center, Inc. Change in Control and Severance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 24, 2023)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017023004374/ewcz-ex10_1.htm).\n\n 10.24+\n \n[Form of Severance Waiver and Employment Agreement Amendment (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 24, 2023).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017023004374/ewcz-ex10_2.htm)\n\n 10.25+\n \n[Offer Letter by and between EWC Corporate, LLC and Chris Morris, dated as of December 8, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 11, 2024).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001856236/000119312524274834/d882739dex101.htm)\n\n 10.26+\n \n[Offer Letter by and between EWC Corporate, LLC and Thomas Kim, dated as of March 6, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 11, 2025).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017025036810/ewcz-ex10_1.htm)\n\n 10.27*+\n \n[Offer Letter by and between EWC Corporate, LLC and Katie Mullen, dated as of March 5,2025.](d89903dex1027.htm)\n\n 10.28+\n \n[Offer Letter by and between EWC Corporate, LLC and Angela Jaskolski, dated as of July 2, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 16, 2025).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017025096084/ewcz-ex10_1.htm)\n\n 10.29+\n \n[Separation Agreement, dated as of March 10, 2025, by and among EWC Ventures LLC and Stacie Shirley (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 11, 2025).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017025036810/ewcz-ex10_3.htm)\n\n 10.30+\n \n[Consulting Agreement, dated as of March 10, 2025, by and among EWC Ventures LLC and Stacie Shirley (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 11, 2025).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017025036810/ewcz-ex10_2.htm)\n\n 10.31\n \n[Support Agreement, dated as of February 9, 2026, by and among European Wax Center, Inc., Glow Midco, LLC, and the stockholders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 10, 2026).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000119312526043656/d71794dex101.htm)\n\n 19^\n \n[Securities Trading Policy](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000119312526091643/ewcz-ex19.htm)\n\n 21.1^\n \n[List of Subsidiaries](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000119312526091643/ewcz-ex21_1.htm)\n\n 23.1^\n \n[Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000119312526091643/ewcz-ex23_1.htm)\n\n \n\n32\n\n##### Table of Contents\n\n 31.1^\n  \n[Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000119312526091643/ewcz-ex31_1.htm)\n\n 31.2^\n  \n[Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000119312526091643/ewcz-ex31_2.htm)\n\n 31.3*\n  \n[Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.](d89903dex313.htm)\n\n 31.4*\n  \n[Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.](d89903dex314.htm)\n\n 32.1^\n  \n[Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000119312526091643/ewcz-ex32_1.htm)\n\n 32.2^\n  \n[Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000119312526091643/ewcz-ex32_2.htm)\n\n 97.1\n  \n[Policy Relating to Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 6, 2024)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017024026892/ewcz-ex97_1.htm)\n\n101.INS\n  \nInline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.\n\n101.SCH\n  \nInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema With Embedded Linkbases Document\n\n104\n  \nCover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)\n\n \n\n*\n\nFiled herewith.\n\n+\n\nIndicates management contract or compensatory plan.\n\n†\n\nThe schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. The Company agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of such schedules and exhibits, or any section thereof, to the SEC upon request.\n\n^\n\nIncorporated by reference to the same titled exhibit to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 4, 2026."}