[8-K] Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

On August 6, 2025, Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (NYSE: SHO) filed an 8-K to announce that it has released its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The company distributed a press release (Exhibit 99.1) and posted supplemental financial information (Exhibit 99.2) on its investor-relations website at sunstonehotels.com, both of which are incorporated in the filing by reference.

The disclosure is furnished under Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition; therefore, it will not be deemed “filed” for liability purposes under Exchange Act §18 and will not be automatically incorporated into other SEC filings. No numerical performance metrics, guidance, or strategic commentary are included in the 8-K itself.

The filing also lists the company’s capital stock classes, confirms there are no emerging-growth company elections, and contains the customary signature block of CFO Aaron R. Reyes. Aside from providing access to the Q2 materials, the 8-K reports no other material events or transactions.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Routine 8-K merely directs investors to Q2 2025 results; no numbers disclosed, impact neutral.

This 8-K is a standard compliance filing that alerts investors to Sunstone’s Q2 2025 earnings release and supplemental package. Because the actual financial metrics are contained in the attached exhibits—not in the body of the filing—there is insufficient information here to assess revenue, ADR, RevPAR, or FFO trends. The company’s choice to furnish rather than file the exhibits limits Exchange Act liability, a normal practice. No other corporate actions, guidance adjustments, or balance-sheet changes are revealed. Accordingly, the disclosure has minimal standalone market impact; investors must review Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 for substantive analysis.

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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): August 6, 2025

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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Maryland	001-32319	20-1296886
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

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15 Enterprise, Suite 200 Aliso Viejo, California		92656
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

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(949) 330-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

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N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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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, $0.01 par value	SHO	New York Stock Exchange
Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value	SHO.PRH	New York Stock Exchange
Series I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value	SHO.PRI	New York Stock Exchange

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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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​	Emerging growth company	☐

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by checkmark 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.  ◻

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Item 2.02.Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

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On August 6, 2025, Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. The press release referred to supplemental financial information that is available on the Company’s website, free of charge, at www.sunstonehotels.com. A copy of the press release and the supplemental financial information are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by this reference.

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The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

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Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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(d) The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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Exhibit No.		Description
99.1	​	Press Release, dated August 6, 2025.
99.2	​	Supplemental Financial Information for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025.
104	​	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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SIGNATURE

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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​		Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
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Date: August 6, 2025	​	By:	/s/ Aaron R. Reyes
​	​	​	Aaron R. Reyes (Principal Financial Officer and Duly Authorized Officer)
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FAQ

Where can investors find Sunstone Hotel Investors' Q2 2025 results?

The press release (Exhibit 99.1) and supplemental data (Exhibit 99.2) are posted on sunstonehotels.com and linked in this 8-K.

Does the 8-K disclose any specific financial metrics for SHO's Q2 2025?

No. The filing only references the press release; it contains no numerical results within the document itself.

Is the furnished information considered "filed" with the SEC?

No. Item 2.02 designates the exhibits as furnished, not filed, limiting Exchange Act §18 liability.

Were any other material events reported in this 8-K?

No additional transactions, leadership changes, or guidance updates were disclosed beyond the earnings release notice.