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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2026
FRESHWORKS INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-40806 | | 33-1218825 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2950 S. Delaware Street, Suite 201
San Mateo, CA 94403
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
(650) 513-0514
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Class A Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share | | FRSH | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 5, 2026, Freshworks Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The foregoing information (including Exhibit 99.1 hereto) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 2.05 Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.
On May 5, 2026, the Company announced a restructuring plan (the “Plan”) to streamline the Company’s organizational efforts and product development process, as well as increase leverage of AI and automation across the business.
The Plan is expected to affect approximately 500 employees globally, representing approximately 11% of the Company’s global workforce. In connection with the Plan, the Company currently estimates it will incur a charge of between approximately $7 million and $9 million in the second quarter of 2026, which consists primarily of cash expenditures for severance payments, employee benefits, and related costs. The Company expects that the Plan, including related cash payments, will be substantially complete by the end of the second quarter ending June 30, 2026.
The estimates of expenses that the Company expects to incur in connection with the Plan are subject to a number of assumptions and actual results may differ materially. The Company may also incur additional expenses not currently contemplated due to events that may occur as a result of, or that are associated with, the Plan.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | |
| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Freshworks Inc. |
Dated: May 5, 2026 | |
| By: | /s/ Pamela Sergeeff |
| | Pamela Sergeeff |
| | Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel |