Sprouts tech chief James Bahrenburg steps down

During advisory service through March 31, 2027, Bahrenburg’s existing equity awards will continue to vest and he is eligible for amounts due under the cash bonus plan.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) reported that James Bahrenburg stepped down from his Chief Technology Officer role on October 12, 2026. The company stated that his departure was not the result of a disagreement about its operations, policies or practices. Bahrenburg will remain an advisor through March 31, 2027, to support an orderly transition. During that service, his existing equity awards will continue to vest, and he will be eligible to receive amounts due under the company’s cash bonus plan. He is also eligible for severance benefits under the company’s Amended and Restated Executive Severance and Change in Control Plan.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Key Figures

Date James Bahrenburg stepped down as Chief Technology Officer: October 12, 2026 Advisor service through: March 31, 2027

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Date James Bahrenburg stepped down as Chief Technology Officer October 12, 2026 Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.

Advisor service through March 31, 2027 James Bahrenburg’s transition support

Key Terms

equity awards, cash bonus plan, Executive Severance and Change in Control Plan

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equity awards financial

"his existing equity awards will continue to vest"

Equity awards are payments to employees or directors made in the form of company stock or rights to buy stock later, serving as a way to share ownership rather than cash. For investors, they matter because they align staff incentives with company performance, can increase the number of shares outstanding over time (which can reduce each share’s claim on profits), and create compensation costs that affect reported earnings.

cash bonus plan financial

"eligible to receive amounts due under the Company’s cash bonus plan"

Executive Severance and Change in Control Plan financial

"Amended and Restated Executive Severance and Change in Control Plan"

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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) October 12, 2026

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware			001-36029			32-0331600
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)			(Commission File Number)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

20700 North 56th Street

Phoenix, Arizona 85054

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(480) 814-8016

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share

SFM

Nasdaq Global Select Market

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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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 12, 2026, James Bahrenburg stepped down from his role as Chief Technology Officer of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Bahrenburg’s departure was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Mr. Bahrenburg will continue to serve as an advisor to the Company through March 31, 2027 to support an orderly transition, and his existing equity awards will continue to vest and he will be eligible to receive amounts due under the Company’s cash bonus plan during such service. Mr. Bahrenburg is also eligible for severance benefits under the Company’s Amended and Restated Executive Severance and Change in Control Plan.

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.

			SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET, INC.
Date: October 14, 2026			By:			/s/ Brandon F. Lombardi
			Name:			Brandon F. Lombardi
			Title:			Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

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