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Note 19 - Restructuring Costs
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Notes to Financial Statements  
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

19. Restructuring Costs

 

February 2024 Workforce Reduction

 

On February 7, 2024, Ting committed to the February 2024 workforce reduction ( “February 2024 Workforce Reduction”) which aimed to realign the Company's operational structure within the Ting operating segment and reduce Ting's workforce by 13%, or 7% of the Company’s total workforce, to better align with strategic objectives. The February 2024 Workforce Reduction was designed to streamline operations and reduce operating expenses within the Ting operating segment. All of the employees impacted by the workforce reduction were notified on February 7, 2024 and have since exited the Company. 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, the Company incurred NIL and $2.6 million in costs related to this restructuring, which were accounted for under ASC 420 - Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations. These costs associated with the February 2024 Workforce Reduction predominantly consisted of one-time termination benefits for the terminated employees associated with the restructuring, and to a lesser extent, continuation of benefits and outplacement costs.

 

The components of the restructuring charges were as follows (Dollar amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars):

 

Cost Description

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2024

 

One-time pay

 $-  $2,089 

Continuation of benefits

  -   280 

Outplacement costs

  -   191 

Total restructuring charges

 $-  $2,560 

 

2024 Capital Efficiency Plan

 

On October 30, 2024, the Company expanded its cost-reduction efforts with the implementation of a 2024 Capital Efficiency Plan (the "2024 Capital Efficiency Plan"). The Plan was designed to further align operations with strategic priorities, improve operational efficiency, and reduce operating expenses within Ting. 

 

In connection with the 2024 Capital Efficiency Plan, the Company incurred restructuring charges of $7.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2024. These charges primarily consisted of termination benefits for the terminated employees associated with the restructuring, continuation of benefits, outplacement costs and professional services.

 

The liability for the 2024 Capital Efficiency Plan was included in Accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet, and the following table summarizes the related activity for the 2024 Capital Efficiency Plan for the three months ended March 31, 2025 (Dollar amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars):

 

Cost Description

 

As of December 31, 2024

  

Charges for the for the three months ended March 31, 2025

  

Cash payments made in the three months ended March 31, 2025

  

Balances as of March 31, 2025

 

One-time pay

 $591  $-  $(287) $304 

Continuation of benefits

  (1)  -   1   - 

Outplacement costs

  118   -   (48)  70 

Professional service fees

  420   -   (420)  - 

Total

 $1,128  $-  $(754) $374