Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 (6-k)
23 January 2023 - 11:01PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF
FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO
RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of January, 2023
Commission File Number: 001-38438
Spotify Technology S.A.
(Translation of registrants name into English)
5, Place de
la Gare
L-1616 Luxembourg
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒
Form 40-F ☐
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K
On January 23, 2023, Spotify Technology S.A. (the Company) announced a reduction in the Companys employee base
by about 6% across the Company. The Company estimates that it will incur approximately 35-45 million in severance-related charges.
The Company also announced that, as part of a broader reorganization, Dawn Ostroff, Chief Content & Advertising Business Officer,
will leave the Company. Ms. Ostroff will assume the role of a senior advisor to the Company to help facilitate this transition.
The
Company also announced that, as part of such reorganization, Alex Norström, currently Chief Freemium Business Officer, and Gustav Söderström, currently Chief Research & Development Officer, will each take on additional
responsibilities and be appointed as co-presidents of the Company.
Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking
Statements
This report contains estimates and forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the benefits, costs, and
charges related to the Companys reduction in the total number of employees. The Companys estimates and forward-looking statements are mainly based on the Companys current expectations and estimates of future events and trends,
which affect or may affect the Companys businesses and operations. Although the Company believes that these estimates and forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, they are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties
and are made in light of information currently available to the Company. Many important factors may adversely affect the Companys results as indicated in forward-looking statements. A detailed discussion of these factors that could cause
actual results and events to differ materially from the Companys estimates and forward-looking statements is included in the Companys filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Annual Report
on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on February 3, 2022, as updated by subsequently filed reports with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances occurring after the date of this report.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
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Spotify Technology S.A. |
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Date: January 23, 2023 |
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/s/ Paul Vogel |
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Paul Vogel |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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