Beyond Meat announces suspension of operational activities in China

As part of the Company’s continued review of its global operations, on February 24, 2025, the Board approved a plan to suspend the Company’s current operational activities in China, which are estimated to cease by the end of the second quarter of 2025. As part of this plan, the Company is reducing its workforce in China by approximately 20 employees, representing approximately 95% of the Company’s China workforce. The decision was based on cost-reduction initiatives intended to reduce operating expenses. In connection with the suspension of its current operational activities in China, including the China RIF, the Company currently estimates that it will incur one-time cash charges of approximately $0.5 million to $1.0 million, primarily consisting of severance payments, employee benefits and related costs, in all cases, provided to departing employees, and contract termination costs. The Company expects that the majority of these charges will be incurred in the first quarter of 2025, subject to applicable legal requirements, which may delay the time these charges will be incurred beyond the first quarter of 2025. In aggregate, the China RIF is expected to result in approximately $0.5 million to $1.0 million in cash compensation operating expense savings in 2025. In addition, the Company currently estimates that it will incur one-time non-cash charges of approximately $12.0 million to $17.0 million, primarily related to accelerated depreciation and impairment charges and other write-downs on certain fixed assets in China. The Company expects that the majority of these charges will be incurred in the first quarter of 2025.