Restructuring

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Restructuring charges recorded in our unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations represent costs associated with separate individual restructuring plans implemented in various fiscal periods. Costs arising from these actions, including fluctuations in related balances between fiscal periods, are based on the nature of activities under the various plans.

Fiscal 2023 Restructuring Events. In the third quarter of 2023, we implemented a focused restructuring plan, primarily consisting of workforce reductions and facility consolidations to improve execution in alignment with our strategy and to reduce our cost structure through improved utilization of our global infrastructure. As a result of these events, we recorded expense of $10.5 million in severance and other related benefits offered to approximately 130 impacted employees, and we recorded expense of $6.9 million related to a facility consolidation in New York, NY. Actions related to this plan are expected to be completed by the second half of fiscal 2024. The table presented below summarizes the changes in our restructuring accruals (in thousands):


	Severance		Leased facility exit costs and other costs		Total



Balance at September 24, 2021	$	163	$	4	$	167
Restructuring charges	8,874		1,749		10,623
Cash payments and adjustments	(3,256)		(1,753)		(5,009)

Balance at September 30, 2022	$	5,781	$	—	$	5,781
Restructuring charges	10,498		5,967		16,465
Cash payments and adjustments	(6,284)		926		(5,358)
Non-cash adjustment for leased facility exit costs	—		(6,893)		(6,893)
Balance at June 30, 2023	$	9,995	$	—	$	9,995

The fiscal 2022 activities primarily related to our fiscal 2022 restructuring plan within our entertainment organization to align resources with a revised business strategy and outlook, and to support our higher priority focus areas.

Accruals for restructuring charges/(credits) incurred for the restructuring plan described above are included within accrued liabilities in our unaudited interim condensed consolidated balance sheets, while restructuring charges are included within restructuring charges in our unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations.