8-K

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 13, 2025

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

5455 E. High Street, Suite 111

Phoenix, Arizona 85054

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(480) 814-8016

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 13, 2025 the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (the “Company”) approved a new share repurchase authorization in the amount of $1 billion. Under this new authorization, the Company’s shares of common stock may be purchased on a discretionary basis from time to time, subject to general business and market conditions and other investment opportunities, through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or other means, including through Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. The repurchase program may be commenced, suspended or discontinued at any time. This new authorization replaces the Company’s existing share repurchase authorization under which approximately $143 million remained. This repurchase authorization does not have an expiration date; however, the Board expects to periodically review the authorization to assess its continued appropriateness in light of the Company's capital allocation priorities, market conditions, alternative investment opportunities, and other factors.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company with respect to the share repurchase authorization is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits

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.

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Sprouts Farmers Market Announces $1 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization

PHOENIX, Ariz. – (Business Wire) – August 19, 2025 – Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (Nasdaq: SFM) announced today that its Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program of $1 billion of its common shares on August 13, 2025, which replaces its current authorization with approximately $143 million remaining. The shares may be purchased on a discretionary basis from time to time, subject to general business and market conditions and other investment opportunities, through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or other means, including through Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. This share repurchase program may be commenced, suspended or discontinued at any time and does not have an expiration date; however, the Board expects to periodically review the authorization to assess its continued appropriateness in light of the Company's capital allocation priorities, market conditions, alternative investment opportunities, and other factors.

“Our ongoing share repurchase program reflects our robust cash flow generation and our Board's confidence in our strategy and the potential of our business. We are committed to delivering long-term value for our investors by prioritizing investments that foster business growth while also returning excess free cash flow to our shareholders through the ongoing repurchase program,” said Curtis Valentine, chief financial officer of Sprouts Farmers Market.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations as of the date of this release. These risks include those set out in the company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The company intends these forward-looking statements to speak only as of the time of this release and does not undertake to update or revise them as more information becomes available, except as required by law.

Corporate Profile

True to its farm-stand heritage, Sprouts offers a unique grocery experience featuring an open layout with fresh produce at the heart of the store. Sprouts inspires wellness naturally with a carefully curated assortment of better-for-you products paired with purpose-driven people. The healthy grocer continues to bring the latest in wholesome, innovative products made with lifestyle-friendly ingredients such as organic, plant-based and gluten-free. Headquartered in Phoenix, and one of the largest and fastest growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural and organic food in the United States, Sprouts employs approximately 35,000 team members and operates more than 450 stores in 24 states nationwide. To learn more about Sprouts, and the good it brings communities, visit sprouts.com/about/

Source: Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc

Phoenix, AZ

8/19/25