Sprout Social (SPT) furnishes shareholder letter from co-founder Aaron Rankin

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sprout Social, Inc. furnished an 8-K to let investors know that it has published a shareholder letter written by co-founder and board member Aaron Rankin on August 26, 2025. The full text of this letter is included as Exhibit 99.1 to the report. The company specifies that the letter and related information are being furnished, not filed, which means they are not subject to certain liability provisions under U.S. securities laws and are only incorporated into other SEC filings if expressly referenced.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 7.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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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 26, 2025

Sprout Social, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware			001-39156			27-2404165
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)

131 South Dearborn St., Suite 700									60603
Chicago			,			Illinois
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)									(Zip Code)

(866) 878-3231

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(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:

☐			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))

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

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share			SPT			The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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).

Emerging growth company  ☐

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. ☐ 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On August 26, 2025, Sprout Social, Inc. (the “Company”) published a shareholder letter written by Aaron Rankin, a co-founder of the Company and a member of its Board of Directors. A copy of the letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished herewith.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and 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 of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Aaron Rankin's Letter to Shareholders, dated August 26, 2025

104

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

SPROUT SOCIAL, INC.
By:			/s/ Heidi Jonas
Name:			Heidi Jonas
Title:			General Counsel and Secretary

Date: August 26, 2025

FAQ

What did Sprout Social, Inc. (SPT) disclose in this 8-K filing?

Sprout Social, Inc. disclosed that it published a shareholder letter written by co-founder and director Aaron Rankin on August 26, 2025, and furnished it as Exhibit 99.1.

Who authored the shareholder letter mentioned in Sprout Social’s (SPT) 8-K?

The shareholder letter was written by Aaron Rankin, a co-founder of Sprout Social, Inc. and a member of its Board of Directors.

How is the shareholder letter treated under U.S. securities laws in this Sprout Social (SPT) 8-K?

The company states that the information in the report, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and not filed, so it is not subject to Section 18 of the Exchange Act and is only incorporated into other filings if specifically referenced.

Where can investors find the Aaron Rankin shareholder letter for Sprout Social (SPT)?

Investors can find the full text of Aaron Rankin’s shareholder letter in Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K report filed by Sprout Social, Inc.

Does this Sprout Social (SPT) 8-K include any financial statements or earnings data?

No financial statements or earnings data are described; the 8-K focuses on furnishing Aaron Rankin’s shareholder letter as Exhibit 99.1 under Regulation FD.

Who signed this Sprout Social, Inc. (SPT) 8-K filing?

The 8-K was signed on behalf of Sprout Social, Inc. by Heidi Jonas, the company’s General Counsel and Secretary.