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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
__________________________________
FORM 10-Q
_________________________________
(Mark One)
☒  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026
☐  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For transition period from               to
Commission File Number 001-39156
__________________________________
SPROUT SOCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
27-2404165
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
131 South Dearborn St.
,
Suite 700
Chicago
,
Illinois
60603
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(866)
878-3231
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
__________________________________
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol 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 (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  ☒  No  ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒  No  ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer  
☒
Accelerated filer  
☐
Non-accelerated filer
☐
Smaller reporting company 
☐
Emerging growth company  
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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 of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act): ☐ Yes ☒ No
As of May 1, 2026, there were 54,316,181 shares and 5,789,357 shares of the registrant’s Class A and Class B common stock, respectively, $0.0001 par value per share, outstanding.



TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 5.
Item 6.

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Quarterly Report”) not based on historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include statements about Sprout Social, Inc.’s (“Sprout Social”) plans, objectives, strategies, financial performance and outlook, trends, prospects or future events and involve known and unknown risks that are difficult to predict. As a result, our actual financial results, performance, achievements or prospects may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “explore,” “intend,” “long-term model,” “may,” “might,” “outlook,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “strategy,” “target,” “will,” “would,” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements, as they relate to Sprout Social, our business and our management. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Sprout Social and our management based on their knowledge and understanding of the business and industry, are inherently uncertain. These forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and stockholders should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. There are a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors, many of which are beyond our control, that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report. Such risks, uncertainties and other important factors include, among others, the risks, uncertainties and factors set forth under Part II—Item IA. Risk Factors” and “Part I—Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K under Part I—Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and the risks and uncertainties related to the following:

•our ability to attract, retain, and grow customers;
•our future financial performance, including our revenue, cost of revenue, gross profit, operating expenses, ability to generate positive cash flow, and ability to achieve and maintain profitability;
•the timing of revenue recognition and the impact of our subscription-based business model on our operating results;
•our ability to access third-party APIs and data on favorable terms or at all;
•our ability to increase spending of existing customers;
•the evolution of the social media industry, including technological advances, utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) and adapting to new regulations and use cases;
•the introduction of AI technologies into our products, which may lead to increased governmental or regulatory scrutiny;
•our ability to innovate and provide a superior customer experience;
•our ability to successfully enter new markets, manage our international expansion and comply with any applicable laws and regulations;
•our ability to successfully adapt our sales, success, and compliance efforts to the demands of sophisticated enterprise customers;
•our ability to maintain and enhance our brand;
•our estimates of the size of our market opportunities;
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•the effects of increased competition from our market competitors or new entrants to the market;
•our ability to securely maintain customer and other third-party data;
•our reliance on third-party service providers and infrastructure to operate our platform;
•our ability to comply with existing, modified or new laws and regulations applying to our business, including data privacy and security regulations;
•our ability to maintain, protect and enhance our intellectual property;
•worldwide economic conditions, including the macroeconomic impacts of fluctuations in inflation, interest rates and currency exchange rates, tariffs and trade tensions, and volatility in the capital markets and related market uncertainty, and their impact on demand for our platform and products;
•our ability to acquire, invest in, and integrate other businesses or technologies into our business or achieve the expected benefits of such acquisitions and technologies;
•our ability to attract and retain qualified employees and key personnel;
•our ability to manage our substantial debt in a way that does not adversely affect our business; and
•the other factors set forth under “Part II—Item IA. Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report and in our Annual Report filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on Form 10-K under Part I—Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”

These factors are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause our actual financial results, performance, achievements or prospects to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by any of our forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could harm our results. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth above. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake or assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions, laws or other factors affecting forward-looking information, except to the extent required by applicable laws. If we update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.

In addition, statements such as "we believe" and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this report. While we believe such information provides a reasonable basis for these statements, that information may be limited or incomplete. Our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain, and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely on these statements.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Sprout Social, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 111,620  $ 95,268 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $2,204 and $2,719 at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively
69,415  100,996 
Deferred commissions 27,909  26,995 
Prepaid expenses and other assets 16,971  13,945 
Total current assets 225,915  237,204 
Property and equipment, net 10,169  9,864 
Deferred commissions, net of current portion 56,077  57,049 
Operating lease, right-of-use assets 9,395  9,810 
Goodwill 167,122  167,122 
Intangible assets, net 37,325  39,733 
Other assets, net 2,595  2,280 
Total assets $ 508,598  $ 523,062 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 9,489  $ 10,115 
Deferred revenue 194,335  205,639 
Operating lease liabilities 2,741  2,664 
Accrued wages and payroll related benefits 14,945  20,549 
Accrued expenses and other 15,605  17,294 
Total current liabilities 237,115  256,261 
Revolving credit facility 32,500  40,000 
Deferred revenue, net of current portion 1,065  752 
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion 11,314  12,055 
Other noncurrent liabilities 11,414  10,572 
Total liabilities 293,408  319,640 
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Sprout Social, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (cont’d)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Stockholders’ equity
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 57,261,096 and 54,253,382 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, at March 31, 2026; 56,576,444 and 53,607,556 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, at December 31, 2025
5  5 
Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 6,036,301 and 5,829,357 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, at March 31, 2026; 6,156,301 and 5,949,357 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, at December 31, 2025
1  1 
Additional paid-in capital 657,261  638,894 
Treasury stock, at cost (38,031) (37,768)
Accumulated other comprehensive income —  — 
Accumulated deficit (404,046) (397,710)
Total stockholders’ equity 215,190  203,422 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$ 508,598  $ 523,062 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Sprout Social, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Three Months Ended March 31,
2026 2025
Revenue
Subscription $ 120,020  $ 108,680 
Professional services and other 1,477  609 
Total revenue 121,497  109,289 
Cost of revenue
Subscription 27,435  24,473 
Professional services and other 556  365 
Total cost of revenue 27,991  24,838 
Gross profit 93,506  84,451 
Operating expenses
Research and development 26,947  23,229 
Sales and marketing 48,546  47,452 
General and administrative 23,859  24,972 
Total operating expenses 99,352  95,653 
Loss from operations (5,846) (11,202)
Interest expense (667) (514)
Interest income 751  895 
Other expense, net (163) (168)
Loss before income taxes (5,925) (10,989)
Income tax expense 411  231 
Net loss $ (6,336) $ (11,220)
Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders, basic and diluted $ (0.11) $ (0.19)
Weighted-average shares outstanding used to compute net loss per share, basic and diluted 59,735,864 57,890,898
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Sprout Social, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026 2025
Net loss $ (6,336) $ (11,220)
Other comprehensive loss:
Net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of tax —  (2)
Comprehensive loss $ (6,336) $ (11,222)
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Sprout Social, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
Voting Common Stock (Class A and B)
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Treasury Stock
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated
Deficit
Total
Stockholders’ Equity
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Balances at December 31, 2025 59,556,913  $ 6  $ 638,894  3,175,832  $ (37,768) $ —  $ (397,710) $ 203,422 
Stock-based compensation 18,367  18,367 
Issuance of common stock from equity award settlement
525,826  —  — 
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards
38,826  (263) (263)
Net loss
(6,336) (6,336)
Balances at March 31, 2026 60,082,739  $ 6  $ 657,261  3,214,658  $ (38,031) $ —  $ (404,046) $ 215,190 
Voting Common Stock (Class A and B)
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Treasury Stock
Accumulated
other comprehensive loss
Accumulated
Deficit
Total
Stockholders’ Equity
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Balances at December 31, 2024 57,758,378  $ 5  $ 558,391  3,148,888  $ (37,422) $ 3  $ (354,383) $ 166,594 
Stock-based compensation 19,937  19,937 
Issuance of common stock from equity award settlement
416,929  —  — 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (2) (2)
Net loss
(11,220) (11,220)
Balances at March 31, 2025 58,175,307  $ 5  $ 578,328  3,148,888  $ (37,422) $ 1  $ (365,603) $ 175,309 




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Sprout Social, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026 2025
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss $ (6,336) $ (11,220)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and software 922  1,225 
Amortization of line of credit issuance costs 59  52 
Accretion of discount on marketable securities —  (7)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets 2,408  1,293 
Amortization of deferred commissions 7,020  5,283 
Amortization of right-of-use operating lease asset 415  341 
Stock-based compensation expense 18,147  19,795 
Provision for accounts receivable allowances 278  1,129 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration (493) — 
Other (65) — 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding impact from business acquisition
Accounts receivable 31,303  18,122 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (3,559) (3,229)
Deferred commissions (6,962) (7,577)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (6,266) (1,487)
Deferred revenue (10,991) (4,790)
Lease liabilities (664) (826)
Net cash provided by operating activities 25,216  18,104 
Cash flows from investing activities
Expenditures for property and equipment (1,099) (1,357)
Proceeds from maturity of marketable securities —  2,750 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (1,099) 1,393 
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayments of line of credit (7,500) (5,000)
Employee taxes paid related to the net share settlement of stock-based awards (263) — 
Net cash used in financing activities (7,763) (5,000)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 16,354  14,497 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Beginning of period 97,203  90,418 
End of period $ 113,557  $ 104,915 
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
Cash and cash equivalents $ 111,620  $ 100,902 
Restricted cash, included in prepaid expenses and other assets 1,937  4,013 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows $ 113,557  $ 104,915 
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities
Stock-based compensation expense capitalized in internal-use software $ 220  $ 142 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Sprout Social, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1.Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Operations
Sprout Social, Inc. (“Sprout Social” or the “Company”), a Delaware corporation, began operating on April 21, 2010 to design, develop and operate a web-based comprehensive social media management tool enabling companies to manage and measure their online presence. Customers access their accounts online via a web-based interface or a mobile application. Some customers also purchase the Company’s professional services, which primarily consist of consulting and training services. The Company’s fiscal year end is December 31. The Company’s customers are primarily located throughout the United States, and a portion of customers are located in foreign countries. The Company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the applicable regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting. The Company has prepared the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements on a basis consistent with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025, and these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results of the interim periods presented but are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be anticipated for the full year or any future period. The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2025 included herein was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date but does not include all disclosures including certain disclosures required by GAAP on an annual basis. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2026.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on other assumptions that its management believes are reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company’s estimates and judgments include, but are not limited to, the estimated period of benefit for incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer, the incremental borrowing rate for operating leases, calculation of allowance for credit losses, valuation of assets and liabilities acquired as part of business combinations, useful lives of long-lived assets, stock-based compensation, income taxes, commitments and contingencies and litigation, among others. The Company is not aware of any events or circumstances that would require an update to its estimates and judgments or a revision of the carrying value of its assets or liabilities as of May 8, 2026, the date of issuance of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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Sprout Social, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The Company’s significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 1 - “Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2026. There have been no significant changes to these policies during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-05, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets. ASU 2025-05 provides a practical expedient that all entities can use when estimating expected credit losses for current accounts receivable and current contract assets arising from transactions accounted for under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Under this practical expedient, an entity is allowed to assume that the current conditions as of the balance sheet date remain unchanged over the life of the asset when estimating expected credit losses for current accounts receivable and current contract assets. The Company adopted the ASU as of January 1, 2026. The adoption of the guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. Additionally, in January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01 to clarify the effective date of ASU 2024-03. The ASU requires the disclosure of more detailed information about specified categories of expenses (purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, amortization, and depletion) included in certain expense captions presented on the face of the statement of operations. The ASU is effective on a prospective basis, with the option for retrospective application, for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this standard may have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software. The ASU amends certain aspects of the accounting for and disclosure of software costs under ASC 350-40, including removing stage-based rules and replacing them with a principles-based framework to be more aligned with modern software development practices. The ASU is effective for all entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an annual reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
2.Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue
The Company provides disaggregation of revenue based on geographic region in Note 8 and based on the subscription versus professional services and other classification on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations, as it believes these best depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue is recorded upon establishment of unconditional right to payment under non-cancellable contracts and is recognized as the revenue recognition criteria are met. The Company generally invoices customers in advance in monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual installments. The deferred revenue balance is influenced by several factors, including the compounding effects of renewals, invoice duration, timing and size. The amount of revenue recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 that was included in deferred revenue at the beginning of each period was $89.3 million and $77.5 million, respectively.
As of March 31, 2026, including amounts already invoiced and amounts contracted but not yet invoiced, $395.3 million of revenue is expected to be recognized from remaining performance obligations, of which 71% is expected to be recognized in the next 12 months, with the remainder thereafter.
3.Operating Leases
The Company has operating lease agreements for offices in Chicago, Illinois; Seattle, Washington; Dublin, Ireland; and Kraków, Poland. The Chicago lease expires in December 2032, the Seattle lease expires in January 2031, the Dublin lease expires in June 2027, and the Kraków lease expires in December 2029. These operating leases require monthly rental payments ranging from approximately $26,000 to $142,000. Under the terms of the lease agreements, the Company is also responsible for its proportionate share of taxes and operating costs, which are treated as variable lease costs. The Company’s operating leases typically contain options to extend or terminate the term of the lease. The Company currently does not include any options to extend leases in its lease terms as it is not reasonably certain to exercise them. As such, it has recorded lease obligations only through the initial optional termination dates above.
The following table provides a summary of operating lease assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2026 (in thousands):
Assets
Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 9,395 
Liabilities
Operating lease liabilities 2,741 
Operating lease liabilities, non-current 11,314 
Total operating lease liabilities $ 14,055 
The following table provides information about leases in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026 2025
Operating lease expense $ 661  $ 675 
Variable lease expense 467  829 
Within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations, operating and variable lease expense are recorded in General and administrative expenses. Cash payments related to operating leases for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 were $1.3 million and $2.1 million, respectively.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As of March 31, 2026, the weighted-average remaining lease term is 5.6 years and the weighted-average discount rate is 7.0%.
Remaining maturities of operating lease liabilities as of March 31, 2026 are as follows (in thousands):
Years ending December 31,
2026 $ 2,701 
2027 3,349 
2028 2,700 
2029 2,750 
2030 2,509 
Thereafter 2,926 
Total future minimum lease payments $ 16,935 
Less: imputed interest (2,880)
Total operating lease liabilities $ 14,055 

4.Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes for interim periods is generally determined using an estimate of the Company’s annual effective tax rate, excluding jurisdictions for which no tax benefit can be recognized due to valuation allowances. The Company’s effective tax rate differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate primarily due to a valuation allowance related to the Company’s federal and state deferred tax assets.
The Company has historically incurred operating losses and maintains a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recognized an immaterial provision related to state and foreign income taxes.
The Company assesses all available positive and negative evidence to evaluate the realizability of its deferred tax assets and whether or not a valuation allowance is necessary. The Company’s three-year cumulative loss position was significant negative evidence in assessing the need for a valuation allowance. The weight given to positive and negative evidence is commensurate with the extent such evidence may be objectively verified. Given the weight of objectively verifiable historical losses from operations, the Company has recorded a full valuation allowance on its domestic deferred tax assets except for those from the Company’s acquisition of NewsWhip Group Holdings Limited (“NewsWhip”) in 2025, which do not have a valuation allowance. Due to the Company’s cost-plus intercompany transactions, no valuation allowance is recorded on the Company’s foreign deferred tax assets except for its Ireland net operating loss deferred tax asset that resulted from the NewsWhip acquisition. The Company may be able to reverse the valuation allowance on its domestic deferred tax assets when sufficient positive evidence exists to support the reversal of the valuation allowance.
5.Revolving Line of Credit
On August 1, 2023, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) by and among the Company, the banks and other financial institutions or entities party thereto as lenders and MUFG Bank, LTD. as administrative agent and collateral agent. The Credit Agreement provides for a $100 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Facility”). Borrowings under the Facility may be used to finance acquisitions and other investments permitted under the terms of the Credit Agreement, to pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
On April 4, 2025, the Company entered into the First Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”, and the Credit Agreement as amended thereby, the “Amended Credit Agreement”) which, among other things, extended the maturity date of the Facility from August 1, 2028 to April 4, 2030 and revised the manner in which the applicable interest rate is determined from a liquidity based determination to a leverage based determination. In addition, the Amendment removed the minimum liquidity and annual recurring revenue covenants contained in the Credit Agreement and replaced them with financial covenants as to (i) maximum Consolidated Senior Net Leverage Ratio and (ii) minimum Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio (each as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement). As of March 31, 2026, the Company was in compliance with such financial covenants in the Amended Credit Agreement.
Pursuant to the Amended Credit Agreement, borrowings under the Facility may be designated as SOFR Loans or ABR Loans (each as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement), subject to certain terms and conditions under the Amended Credit Agreement, and bear interest at a rate of either (i) SOFR (subject to a 1.0% floor), plus 0.10%, plus a margin ranging from 2.25% to 2.75% based on the Company’s Consolidated Senior Net Leverage Ratio or (ii) ABR (subject to a 2.0% floor) plus a margin ranging from 1.25% to 1.75% based on the Company’s Consolidated Senior Net Leverage Ratio. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the borrowings under the Facility were designated as SOFR Loans and the weighted average interest rate in effect for the outstanding balance was approximately 6.10%. The Facility also includes a quarterly commitment fee on the unused portion of the Facility of 0.30% or 0.35% based on the Company’s Consolidated Senior Net Leverage Ratio.
The Amended Credit Agreement includes customary conditions to credit extensions, covenants and customary events of default, including restrictions on the Company’s ability to incur liens, incur indebtedness, make or hold investments, execute certain change of control transactions, business combinations or other fundamental changes to its business, dispose of assets, make certain types of restricted payments, including dividends and other distributions to stockholders, enter into certain related party transactions or amend or terminate certain contracts, subject to customary exceptions.
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had an outstanding balance of $32.5 million under the Amended Credit Agreement.
Debt issuance costs associated with the Facility were recorded to Other assets, net within the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets and are being amortized as interest expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the Facility.
6.Incentive Stock Plan
Stock-based compensation expense is included in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations as follows:
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026 2025
(in thousands)
Cost of revenue $ 574  $ 746 
Research and development 5,925  6,206 
Sales and marketing 5,010  5,936 
General and administrative 6,638  6,907 
Total stock-based compensation $ 18,147  $ 19,795 

7.Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual Obligations
The Company has non-cancellable minimum guaranteed purchase commitments for primarily data and services. Material contractual commitments as of March 31, 2026 that are not disclosed elsewhere are as follows (in thousands):
Years ending December 31,
2026 $ 65,881 
2027 17,660 
2028 13,352 
2029 — 
2030 — 
Thereafter — 
Total contractual obligations $ 96,893 
Legal Matters
From time to time in the normal course of business, the Company may be subject to various legal matters such as threatened or pending claims or proceedings.
Beginning on May 13, 2024, the Company and certain of its executives were named in two putative securities fraud class action cases filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois asserting claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and SEC Rule 10b-5. The first action, captioned Munch v. Sprout Social, Inc., et al. was filed on May 13, 2024 and alleged that the defendants made false or misleading statements and omissions of fact relating to the Company’s business, operations and prospects, including (i) purported integration challenges arising from the Company’s August 2023 acquisition of Tagger Media, Inc. (“Tagger”), (ii) the Company’s ability to service (and the viability of its strategic plan to focus on) the enterprise market, and (iii) as a result, the Company’s 2024 financial guidance was required to be adjusted downward. The Munch complaint sought damages and costs on behalf of a putative class of Company stockholders from November 3, 2023 through and including May 2, 2024. The second case, captioned City of Hollywood Police Officers’ Retirement System v. Sprout Social, Inc., et al (the “City of Hollywood Action”), was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on July 2, 2024. It asserted claims under the same statutory provisions based on substantially similar allegations of misconduct as its predecessor, but alleged a class period beginning on November 3, 2021 and ending on May 2, 2024.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

On November 12, 2024, the court appointed the Employees’ Retirement System for the City of Baltimore (the “City of Baltimore”), who had been substituted as the named plaintiff in the City of Hollywood action, as the Lead Plaintiff under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (“PSLRA”). The court subsequently consolidated the two cases (the “Consolidated Securities Action”) on December 13, 2024.

On January 24, 2025, the City of Baltimore filed an amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint (the “AC”). The AC retains the original defendants, but adds Jason Rechel, Sprout Social’s former head of Investor Relations, as an individual defendant.

The AC makes similar allegations to those asserted in the City of Hollywood Action and adds additional allegations, including purported statements attributed to 15 anonymous confidential witnesses. Most of these individuals are described in the AC as former Sprout Social sales representatives. It claims that the defendants failed to disclose that the Company lacked the infrastructure to successfully implement its strategic shift to the enterprise business market, which purportedly rendered positive statements about enterprise business generation and prospects, and Sprout Social’s financials, misleading. More specifically, the AC alleges that (1) Sprout Social’s “inbound” sales strategy model, which it also applied to enterprise sales efforts, was not effective for generating enterprise business; (2) Sprout Social’s platform lacked certain features valued by large clients; (3) Sprout Social’s partnership with Salesforce would not necessarily increase Sprout Social’s enterprise business; and (4) Sprout Social’s emphasis on ARR as a key metric for financial performance was misleading, given Sprout Social’s own abandonment of the metric as a viable performance indicator.
The AC alleges a slightly longer class period than that alleged in the City of Hollywood Action, beginning on September 22, 2021, and ending on May 2, 2024 (the City of Hollywood Action alleged class period that began on November 3, 2021 and ended on May 2, 2024).
On March 25, 2025, defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss (the “Motion”) the AC in its entirety. On May 23, 2025, Lead Plaintiff filed a brief in opposition to this Motion. Defendants filed a reply brief in further support of the Motion on July 17, 2025. The court has yet to issue any ruling on the Motion. Under the PSLRA, discovery and other proceedings in the Consolidated Securities Action are automatically stayed pending such a ruling.
On September 3, 2024, a putative stockholder derivative lawsuit captioned Hannaway v. Sprout Social, Inc. et al. (the “Hannaway Derivative Action”) was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against the Company’s directors and certain officers. The complaint alleges that the defendants failed to disclose (or misrepresented) facts about the Company’s business, operations and prospects, including that (i) the Company’s sales and revenue results were not indicative of its growth as it transitioned to an enterprise sales cycle, (ii) the Company was unable to sell to enterprise customers and thus overpaid for, and faced integration challenges with respect to, Tagger, and (iii) as a result, the Company faced longer sales cycles and a slowing pipeline, requiring a downward revision of its 2024 guidance. Based on these allegations, the complaint asserts federal claims under Sections 10(b), 14(a) and 21D of the Exchange Act and Rules 10b-5 and 14a-9, and state law claims for breach of fiduciary duties, unjust enrichment, corporate waste, aiding and abetting and insider selling, and seeks damages in an unspecified amount on the Company’s behalf. On October 23, 2024, the court entered a stipulation and order staying the action until the earliest of (i) entry of a final, non-appealable order on any summary judgment motions in the Consolidated Securities Action; (ii) a settlement or other mediated resolution in the Consolidated Securities Action; or (iii) as otherwise agreed to by the Parties (the “Stay Order”).
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Sprout Social, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Under the Stay Order, any supplemental derivative action filed in the same court will be consolidated with the Hannaway Derivative Action and subject to the terms of the Stay Order.
On December 17, 2024, a second putative derivative action captioned Munch v. Howard et al. (the “Munch Derivative Action”) was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against the same defendants. This complaint alleges that, beginning in November 2021, the defendants failed to disclose (or misrepresented) facts about the Company’s business, operations and prospects, including that (i) the Company was neither well-equipped to grow enterprise sales nor executing on its go to market strategy to grow enterprise business; (ii) marketing to enterprise customers would elongate the Company’s sales cycles, and (iii) as a result, the Company was required to adjust its 2024 financial guidance downward. Based on these allegations, plaintiff asserts federal claims under Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act and a state law claim for breach of fiduciary duty, and seeks damages in an unspecified amount on the Company’s behalf. On February 14, 2025, the court consolidated the Munch Derivative Action with the Hannaway Derivative Action (the “Consolidated Derivative Action”) and stayed the Consolidated Derivative Action under the terms of the Stay Order.
The Company intends to vigorously defend against the claims asserted in the foregoing actions. The outcomes of these actions are subject to inherent uncertainties, and the actual defense and disposition costs will depend upon many unknown factors. The Company could be forced to expend significant resources in the defense of these actions and may not prevail. The Company currently is not able to estimate the possible cost from these matters, which are at an early stage, and the Company cannot be certain how long it may take to resolve these actions or the possible amount of any damages that the Company may be required to pay. Such amounts could be material to the Company’s financial statements. The Company has not established any accrual for any potential liability relating to these actions. It is possible that the Company could, in the future, incur a judgment for monetary damages and/or enter into a settlement(s) in connection therewith, which could be material to the Company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
Indemnification
In the ordinary course of business, the Company often includes standard indemnification provisions in its arrangements with third parties, including vendors, customers, investors and the Company’s directors and officers. Pursuant to these provisions, the Company may be obligated to indemnify such parties for losses or claims suffered or incurred. It is not possible to determine the maximum potential loss under these indemnification provisions due to the Company’s limited history of prior indemnification claims and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular provision. Historically, the Company has not incurred any significant costs as a result of such indemnification.
8.Segment and Geographic Data
The Company operates as one operating segment. The Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) is its chief executive officer, who reviews financial information for purposes of making operating decisions, assessing financial performance and allocating resources. The Company’s CODM evaluates financial information on a consolidated basis and considers net loss within the unaudited consolidated statements of operations to be a key measurement of profitability in evaluating financial performance, comparing budget to actuals, and making resource allocation decisions. Further, the CODM reviews and utilizes functional expenses (cost of revenues, sales and marketing, research and development, and general and administrative) at the consolidated level to manage the Company’s operations. Other segment items included in consolidated net loss are interest expense, interest income, other expense, net, and the provision for income taxes, which are reflected in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations. As the Company operates as one operating segment, all required segment financial information is found in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Sprout Social, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Long-lived assets by geographical region are based on the location of the legal entity that owns the assets. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, there were no significant long-lived assets held by entities outside of the United States.
Revenue by geographical region is determined by location of the Company’s customers. Revenue from customers outside of the United States was approximately 26% for each of the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. Revenue by geographical region is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026 2025
Americas $ 96,864  $ 87,244 
EMEA 18,891  16,671 
Asia Pacific 5,742  5,374 
Total $ 121,497  $ 109,289 
9.Net Loss per Share
Basic net loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of outstanding shares of common stock for each period. Diluted net loss per share is calculated by giving effect to all potential dilutive common stock equivalents, which includes stock options and restricted stock units. Because the Company incurred net losses each period, the basic and diluted calculations are the same. Basic and diluted net loss per share are the same for each class of common stock, as both Class A and Class B stockholders are entitled to the same liquidation and dividend rights.
The following table presents the calculation for basic and diluted net loss per share (in thousands, except share and per share data):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026 2025
Net loss attributable to common shareholders $ (6,336) $ (11,220)
Weighted average common shares outstanding 59,735,864  57,890,898 
Net loss per share, basic and diluted $ (0.11) $ (0.19)
    
The following outstanding shares of common stock equivalents were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share for each period, as the impact of including them would have been anti-dilutive.
March 31,
2026 2025
RSUs outstanding 8,982,115  5,325,777 
Total potentially dilutive shares 8,982,115  5,325,777 

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Sprout Social, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
10. Fair Value Measurements
The Company measures certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value. Fair value is determined based upon the exit price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants, as determined by either the principal market or the most advantageous market. Inputs used in the valuation techniques to derive fair values are classified based on a three-level hierarchy, as follows:
•Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
•Level 2: Observable inputs, other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
•Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity.
The following tables present information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs used (in thousands):
March 31, 2026
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Liabilities:
  Contingent consideration $ —  $ —  $ 8,380  $ 8,380 
Total liabilities $ —  $ —  $ 8,380  $ 8,380 
December 31, 2025
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration $ —  $ —  $ 8,873  $ 8,873 
Total liabilities $ —  $ —  $ 8,873  $ 8,873 
There were no transfers of financial instruments between Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 during the periods presented. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had no Level 1 or Level 2 financial instruments.
The contingent consideration as presented in the fair value table above relates to the acquisition of NewsWhip in July 2025, and represents the future potential earnout payments based on the achievement of specified financial performance metrics through June 30, 2027. Refer to Note 11 for further discussion of the acquisition.
The fair value of the contingent consideration was determined using a scenario-based approach. The model includes significant unobservable inputs including the discount rate and projected revenues over the earn-out period, and as such, the liability is classified as a Level 3 measurement. An increase in the discount rate would result in a decrease in the fair value of the contingent consideration, whereas an increase in the projected revenues would increase the fair value of the liability.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The contingent consideration is remeasured to fair value at each reporting date until the contingency is resolved. Changes in the fair value of contingent consideration, other than measurement period adjustments, are recorded within General and administrative expenses within the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The current and non-current portions of contingent consideration are recorded to Accrued expenses and other and Other noncurrent liabilities, respectively, within the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The change in fair value of the contingent consideration (a Level 3 input) was as follows (in thousands):
Balance as of December 31, 2025 $ 8,873 
Change in fair value (493)
Balance as of March 31, 2026 $ 8,380 
The carrying amounts of certain financial instruments, including cash held in banks, cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, approximate fair value due to their short-term maturities and are excluded from the fair value tables above.

11. Business Combinations
NewsWhip Group Holdings Limited
On July 30, 2025, the Company completed its acquisition of all of the outstanding voting shares of NewsWhip, a company incorporated in Ireland that provides real-time social intelligence. NewsWhip’s proprietary real-time media monitoring and predictive analytics provide insights into emerging trends and narratives, enabling the Company to enter the public relations and crisis monitoring space.
Consideration for the acquisition of NewsWhip consisted of an upfront cash payment of $52.3 million, subject to adjustment for cash, indebtedness and working capital, deferred consideration of $3.2 million and up to $10.0 million of an earnout, which is contingent upon NewsWhip’s achievement of financial performance metrics through June 30, 2027. The earnout is payable in cash in two installments. The earnout is considered contingent consideration and is accounted for as a liability initially measured at fair value. As of March 31, 2026, the fair value of the contingent consideration was $8.4 million, which was determined using a scenario-based approach based on unobservable inputs, including management estimates and assumptions about future revenues and a discount rate. See Note 10 for additional information regarding the fair value determination of the contingent consideration. The deferred consideration primarily includes the value of certain research and development tax credits that were generated by NewsWhip prior to the acquisition date and a holdback amount.
The Company funded the upfront cash payment with a combination of cash on hand and $32 million borrowed under the Facility further described in Note 5.
The excess of purchase consideration over the fair value of net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill, and is primarily attributable to expanded market opportunities from integrating the acquired developed technologies with the Company’s offerings. The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes.
The fair values of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on management’s estimates and assumptions. These estimates are based on preliminary information and may be subject to further revision as additional information is obtained during the measurement period, which may last up to 12 months from the date of the acquisition. The primary area that remains preliminary as of March 31, 2026 relates to deferred taxes.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The Company expects to finalize the fair value measurements as soon as practicable, but not later than 12 months from the date of acquisition.
The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of purchase price to the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date (in thousands):
July 30, 2025
Consideration:
Cash $ 52,313 
Contingent consideration at fair value 8,450 
Deferred consideration 3,215 
Additional payment for net working capital adjustment (1)
150 
Total purchase consideration $ 64,128 
Recognized amount of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,980 
Accounts receivable 2,255 
Other current and noncurrent assets 2,335 
Intangible assets 24,850 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (4,661)
Deferred revenue (4,222)
Deferred tax liabilities (4,216)
Net assets acquired, excluding Goodwill 18,321 
Goodwill 45,807 
Total purchase price allocation $ 64,128 
Cash and cash equivalents acquired (1,980)
Total consideration, net of cash acquired $ 62,148 
(1) Additional amount paid in the fourth quarter of 2025 upon completion of the review of the working capital assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
The Company engaged a third-party valuation expert to aid its analysis of the identifiable intangible assets acquired. All estimates, key assumptions and forecasts were either provided by or reviewed by the Company. While the Company chose to utilize a third-party valuation expert for assistance, the fair value analysis and related valuations reflect the conclusions of management and not those of any third party.
The fair values of the acquired technology and the trademark identified intangible assets were determined utilizing the relief from royalty method under the income approach. The fair values of the customer relationships and contract backlog were valued using the multi-period excess-earnings method. The Company applied judgment which involved the use of assumptions with respect to revenue growth rates, customer attrition rate, discount rate, royalty rate, obsolescence rate and total operating expenses.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Acquired intangible assets are being amortized over the estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis. The following table summarizes the estimated preliminary fair values (in thousands) and estimated useful lives for the identifiable intangible assets acquired as of the acquisition date:
Fair Value Expected Useful Life
Acquired Technology $ 8,400  5 years
Customer Relationships 15,200  7 years
Trademark 800  5 years
Contract Backlog 450  1 year
$ 24,850 
The Company has included the financial results of NewsWhip in its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. Separate financial results and pro forma financial information for NewsWhip have not been presented as the effect of this acquisition was not material to the Company’s financial results.
12. Subsequent Events
Share Repurchase Program
On May 7, 2026, the Company announced that its board of directors (the “Board”) authorized a share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”) under which the Company may repurchase up to $50 million of its Class A common stock. The Share Repurchase Program authorizes the Company to repurchase its Class A common stock from time to time in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, through block purchases, through Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, or by any combination of such methods, all in accordance with applicable securities laws and regulations. The timing and amount of any repurchase will be determined by the Company's management at its discretion. The Share Repurchase Program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any particular amount of Class A common stock, has no set termination date and may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time at the Board’s discretion.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. This discussion contains forward-looking statements based upon current plans, expectations and beliefs involving risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth under Part I—Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and in other parts of this Quarterly Report. See "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements."
Overview
Sprout Social is a powerful, centralized platform that provides the critical business layer to unlock the massive commercial value of social media. We have made it increasingly easy to standardize on Sprout Social as the centralized system of record for social and to help customers maximize the value of this mission critical channel. Currently, tens of thousands of customers across more than 100 countries rely on our platform.
Introduced in 2011, our cloud software brings together social messaging, data and workflows in a unified system of record, intelligence and action. Operating across major networks, including X (formerly known as Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Google, Reddit, Glassdoor and YouTube, and commerce platforms Facebook Shops, Shopify and WooCommerce, we provide organizations with a centralized platform to manage their social media efforts across stakeholders and business functions. Virtually every aspect of business has been impacted by social media, from marketing, sales, commerce and public relations to customer service, product and strategy, creating a need for an entirely new category of software. We offer our customers a centralized, secure and powerful platform to manage this broad, complex channel effectively across their organization.
We generate revenue primarily from subscriptions to our social media management platform under a software-as-a-service model. Our subscriptions can range from monthly to one-year or multi-year arrangements and are generally non-cancellable during the contractual subscription term. Subscription revenue is recognized ratably over the contract terms beginning on the date the product is made available to customers, which typically begins on the commencement date of each contract. We also generate revenue from professional services related to our platform provided to certain customers, which is generally recognized at the time these services are provided to the customer. This revenue has historically represented less than 1% of our revenue and is expected to be immaterial for the foreseeable future.
Our tiered subscription-based model allows our customers to choose among four core plans to meet their needs. Each plan is licensed on a per user per month basis at prices dependent on the level of features offered. Additional product modules, which offer increased functionality depending on a customer’s needs, can be purchased by the customer on a per user per month basis.
We generated revenue of $121.5 million and $109.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, representing growth of 11%. In the three months ended March 31, 2026, software subscriptions contributed 99% of our revenue.
We generated net losses of $6.3 million and $11.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, which included stock-based compensation expense of $18.1 million and $19.8 million, respectively. We expect to continue investing in the growth of our business and, as a result, generate net losses for the foreseeable future.
Macroeconomic and Geopolitical Conditions
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As a company with a global footprint, we are subject to risks and exposures caused by significant events and their macroeconomic impacts, including, but not limited to, geopolitical instability and uncertainty, fluctuations in inflation, interest rates and currency exchange rates, volatility in the capital markets, tariffs and trade tensions, and related market uncertainty. We continuously monitor the direct and indirect impacts, and the potential for future impacts, of these circumstances on our business and financial results, as well as the overall global economy and geopolitical landscape.
Our current and prospective customers are impacted by these macroeconomic conditions to varying degrees. Potentially as a result of these various macroeconomic impacts on our current and prospective customers, we periodically have experienced more measured buying behavior by current and prospective customers and lengthening of the average sales cycle for certain types of customers and sales (including sales to prospective customers and expansion sales to current customers), which have contributed to a slowdown in our revenue growth as compared to historical levels. We believe macroeconomic uncertainty could persist, and as a result, we expect that some or all of these negative trends may emerge or recur during future quarters.
Acquisition of NewsWhip Group Holdings Limited
On July 30, 2025, we completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding voting shares of NewsWhip Group Holdings Limited (“NewsWhip”). NewsWhip’s proprietary real-time media monitoring and predictive analytics provide insights into emerging trends and narratives, and allowed us to enter the public relations and crisis monitoring space. Consideration for the acquisition of NewsWhip consisted of an upfront cash payment of $52.3 million, subject to adjustment for cash, indebtedness and working capital, deferred consideration of $3.2 million and up to $10.0 million of an earnout, which is contingent upon NewsWhip’s achievement of financial performance metrics through June 30, 2027. We funded the upfront cash payment with cash on hand and $32 million of borrowings under the Facility (as defined below). Refer to Note 11 - “Business Combinations” of the Notes to the Financial Statements (Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report) for further discussion.
The purchase price allocation as of the date of acquisition was based on a preliminary valuation and is subject to revision as more detailed analyses are completed and additional information about the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed become available. We expect to finalize the allocation of the purchase consideration as soon as practicable, pending any other adjustments to acquired assets or liabilities, but no later than 12 months from the acquisition date. We have included the financial results of NewsWhip in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. The impact of NewsWhip’s financial results following the date of acquisition were not significant to our consolidated financial statements.
Key Factors Affecting Our Performance
Acquiring new customers
We are focused on continuing to organically grow our customer base by increasing demand for our platform and penetrating our addressable market. Our growth strategy includes an increased focus on the larger enterprise market. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, while our total number of customers decreased, our number of customers contributing $30,000 or more in annualized recurring revenue (“ARR”) and $50,000 or more in ARR increased. In addition, as we continue to focus on expanding our enterprise customer base, we have experienced and expect to continue to experience longer and more expansive average sale cycles and increased pricing pressure, which may be exacerbated by the macroeconomic and geopolitical factors described above. We expect these trends to continue as we remain focused on our most sophisticated prospects and customers.
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Expanding within our current customer base
We believe that there is a substantial opportunity for organic growth within our existing customer base. Customers often begin by purchasing a small number of user subscriptions and then expand over time, increasing the number of users or social profiles, as well as purchasing additional product modules. Customers may then expand use-cases between various departments to drive collaboration across their organizations. Our sales and customer success efforts include encouraging organizations to expand use-cases to more fully realize the value from the broader adoption of our platform throughout an organization. We intend to continue to invest in enhancing awareness of our brand, creating additional uses for our products and developing more products, features and functionality of existing products, which we believe are vital to achieving increased adoption of our platform. In recent years, we have increased our focus on expanding our customers’ use of our platform over time.
Sustaining product and technology innovation
Our success is dependent on our ability to sustain product and technology innovation and maintain the competitive advantage of our proprietary technology. We continue to invest resources to enhance the capabilities of our platform by introducing new products, features and functionality of existing products, either through acquisition or internal development.
International expansion
We see international expansion as a meaningful opportunity to grow our platform. Revenue generated from non-U.S. customers during the three months ended March 31, 2026 was approximately 26% of our total revenue. We have teams in Ireland, Canada, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Australia, the Philippines and Poland to support our growth internationally. We believe global demand for our platform and offerings will continue to increase as awareness of our platform in international markets grows. We will continue supporting our international operations and will evaluate opportunities to invest in local sales, customer support and customer success resources in select markets as appropriate.
Key Business Metrics
We review the following key business metrics to evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, formulate financial projections and make strategic decisions.
For purposes of the below metrics, we define ARR as the annualized revenue run-rate of subscription agreements from all customers as of the last date of the specified period, and we define a customer as a unique account, multiple accounts containing a common non-personal email domain, or multiple accounts governed by a single agreement or entity. Beginning in the third quarter of 2025, the metrics below include NewsWhip customers.
Number of customers contributing $30,000 or more in ARR
We define number of customers contributing $30,000 or more in ARR as those on a paid subscription plan that had $30,000 or more in ARR as of a period end.
We view the number of customers that contribute $30,000 or more in ARR as a measure of our ability to scale with our customers and attract larger organizations. We believe this represents potential for future growth, including expanding within our current customer base. Over time, larger customers have constituted a greater share of our revenue.
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As of March 31,
2026 2025
Number of customers contributing $30,000 or more in ARR 3,875  3,451 
Number of customers contributing $50,000 or more in ARR
We define number of customers contributing $50,000 or more in ARR as those on a paid subscription plan that had $50,000 or more in ARR as of a period end.
We view the number of customers that contribute $50,000 or more in ARR as a measure of our ability to scale with our largest customers and attract more sophisticated organizations. We believe this represents potential for future growth, including expanding within our current customer base. Over time, our largest customers have constituted a greater share of our revenue.
As of March 31,
2026 2025
Number of customers contributing $50,000 or more in ARR 2,085  1,766 

Components of our Results of Operations
Revenue
Subscription
We generate revenue primarily from subscriptions to our social media management platform under a software-as-a-service model. Our subscriptions can range from monthly to one-year or multi-year arrangements and are generally non-cancellable during the contractual subscription term. Subscription revenue is recognized ratably over the contract terms beginning on the date our product is made available to customers, which typically begins on the commencement date of each contract. Our customers do not have the right to take possession of the online software solution. We also generate a small portion of our subscription revenue from third-party resellers.
Professional Services
We sell professional services consisting of, but not limited to, implementation fees, specialized training, one-time reporting services and recurring periodic reporting services. Professional services revenue is generally recognized at the time these services are provided to the customer. This revenue has historically represented less than 1% of our revenue and is expected to be immaterial for the foreseeable future.
Cost of Revenue
Subscription
Cost of revenue primarily consists of expenses related to hosting our platform and providing support to our customers. These expenses comprise fees paid to data providers, hosted data center costs and personnel costs directly associated with cloud infrastructure, customer success and customer support, including salaries, benefits, bonuses and allocated overhead. These costs also include depreciation expense and amortization expense related to acquired developed technologies that directly benefit sales. Overhead associated with facilities and information technology is allocated to cost of revenue and operating expenses based on headcount. Although we expect our cost of revenue to increase in absolute dollars as our business and revenue grows, we expect it to decrease as a percentage of our revenue over time.
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Professional Services and Other
Cost of professional services primarily consists of expenses related to our professional services organization and comprise personnel costs, including salaries, benefits, bonuses and allocated overhead.
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross margin is calculated as gross profit as a percentage of total revenue. Our gross margin may fluctuate from period to period based on revenue earned, the timing and amount of investments made to expand our hosting capacity, our customer support and professional services teams and in hiring additional personnel, and the impact of acquisitions. We expect our gross profit and gross margin to increase as our business grows over time.
Operating Expenses
Research and Development
Research and development expenses primarily consist of personnel costs, including salaries, benefits and allocated overhead. Research and development expenses also include depreciation expense and other expenses associated with product development. We plan to increase the dollar amount of our investment in research and development for the foreseeable future as we focus on developing new features and enhancements to our plan offerings.
Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing expenses primarily consist of personnel costs directly associated with our sales and marketing department, online advertising expenses, as well as allocated overhead, including depreciation expense. Sales force commissions and bonuses are considered incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer. Sales commissions are earned and recorded at contract commencement for both new customer contracts and expansion of contracts with existing customers. Sales commissions are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected period of benefit, which we have determined to be five years. We expect that our sales and marketing expenses will decrease as a percentage of total revenue over time as we continue to scale our business and drive operating efficiencies.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses primarily consist of personnel expenses associated with our finance, legal, human resources and other administrative employees. Our general and administrative expenses also include professional fees for external legal, accounting and other consulting services, amortization of intangible assets, depreciation and amortization expense, as well as allocated overhead. We expect that our general and administrative expenses will decrease as a percentage of revenue over time as we benefit from greater operational scale and efficiency.
Interest Income (Expense), Net
Interest income (expense), net consists primarily of interest expense related to the Facility (as defined below) and is offset by interest income earned on our cash and investment balances.
Other Expense, Net
Other expense, net consists of foreign currency transaction gains and losses.
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Income Tax Provision
The income tax provision consists of current and deferred taxes for our United States and foreign jurisdictions. We have historically reported a taxable loss in our most significant jurisdiction, the United States, and have a full valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets related to domestic operations, except for those from our acquisition of NewsWhip in 2025, which do not have a valuation allowance, and certain deferred tax assets related to foreign operations. We expect this trend to continue for the foreseeable future.
Results of Operations
The following tables set forth information comparing the components of our results of operations in dollars and as a percentage of total revenue for the periods presented.
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026 2025
(in thousands)
Revenue
Subscription $ 120,020  $ 108,680 
Professional services and other 1,477  609 
Total revenue 121,497  109,289 
Cost of revenue(1)
Subscription 27,435  24,473 
Professional services and other 556  365 
Total cost of revenue 27,991  24,838 
Gross profit 93,506  84,451 
Operating expenses
Research and development(1)
26,947  23,229 
Sales and marketing(1)
48,546  47,452 
General and administrative(1)
23,859  24,972 
Total operating expenses 99,352  95,653 
Loss from operations (5,846) (11,202)
Interest expense (667) (514)
Interest income 751  895 
Other expense, net (163) (168)
Loss before income taxes (5,925) (10,989)
Income tax expense 411  231 
Net loss $ (6,336) $ (11,220)
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(1)Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026 2025
(in thousands)
Cost of revenue $ 574  $ 746 
Research and development 5,925  6,206 
Sales and marketing 5,010  5,936 
General and administrative 6,638  6,907 
Total stock-based compensation $ 18,147  $ 19,795 

Three Months Ended March 31,
2026 2025
(as a percentage of total revenue)
Revenue
Subscription 99  % 99  %
Professional services and other 1  % 1  %
Total revenue 100  % 100  %
Cost of revenue
Subscription 23  % 22  %
Professional services and other —  % —  %
Total cost of revenue 23  % 23  %
Gross profit 77  % 77  %
Operating expenses
Research and development 22  % 21  %
Sales and marketing 40  % 43  %
General and administrative 20  % 23  %
Total operating expenses 82  % 88  %
Loss from operations (5) % (10) %
Interest expense (1) % —  %
Interest income 1  % 1  %
Other expense, net —  % —  %
Loss before income taxes (5) % (10) %
Income tax expense —  % —  %
Net loss (5) % (10) %
Note: Certain amounts may not sum due to rounding


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Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
Three Months Ended March 31,
Change
2026 2025
Amount
%
(dollars in thousands)
Revenue
Subscription $ 120,020  $ 108,680  $ 11,340  10  %
Professional services and other 1,477  609  868  143  %
Total revenue $ 121,497  $ 109,289  $ 12,208  11  %
Percentage of Total Revenue
Subscription 99  % 99  %
Professional services and other 1  % 1  %
The increase in subscription revenue was primarily driven by increased revenue from our highest tier customers. The number of customers contributing $30,000 or more in ARR grew 12% versus the prior year and the number of customers contributing $50,000 or more in ARR grew 18% versus the prior year. The increase in new customers within the highest tiers was primarily driven by prioritizing our customer success and growth resources towards these customers.
Cost of Revenue and Gross Margin
Three Months Ended March 31,
Change
2026 2025
Amount
%
(dollars in thousands)
Cost of revenue
Subscription $ 27,435  $ 24,473  $ 2,962  12  %
Professional services and other 556  365  191  52  %
Total cost of revenue 27,991  24,838  3,153  13  %
Gross profit $ 93,506  $ 84,451  $ 9,055  11  %
Gross margin
Total gross margin 77  % 77  %
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The increase in cost of subscription revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025 was primarily due to the following:
Change
(in thousands)
Data provider fees $ 1,875 
Hosting fees 641 
Personnel costs 703 
Amortization of intangible assets 420 
Restructuring costs (416)
Other (261)
Subscription cost of revenue $ 2,962 
Fees paid to our data providers increased due to higher costs of third-party data utilized in our platform. Hosting fees increased due to additional costs associated with the expansion of our highest tier customers and increased utilization of computing and storage needs. The increase in personnel costs was partially driven by additional headcount resulting from the NewsWhip acquisition in July 2025. The increase in the amortization expense of intangible assets was driven by the acquired developed technology recognized as part of the NewsWhip acquisition. Refer to Note 11 of the Notes to the Financial Statements (Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report) for further discussion. In February 2025, we initiated a restructuring plan with the primary focus on our Sales and Customer Experience teams, which resulted in restructuring costs during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Operating Expenses
Research and Development
Three Months Ended March 31, Change
2026 2025 Amount %
(dollars in thousands)
Research and development $ 26,947  $ 23,229  $ 3,718  16  %
Percentage of total revenue 22  % 21  %
The increase in research and development expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025 was primarily due to the following:
Change
(in thousands)
Personnel costs $ 3,295 
Other 423 
Research and development $ 3,718 
Personnel costs increased primarily as a result of an increase in headcount as we continued to grow our research and development teams to drive our technology innovation through the development and maintenance of our platform. Headcount in the research and development organization increased 17% compared to the same period in the prior year.
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Sales and Marketing
Three Months Ended March 31, Change
2026 2025 Amount %
(dollars in thousands)
Sales and marketing $ 48,546  $ 47,452  $ 1,094  2  %
Percentage of total revenue 40  % 43  %
The increase in sales and marketing expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025 was primarily due to the following:
Change
(in thousands)
Personnel costs $ 1,904 
Sales commission expense 1,737 
Restructuring costs (2,285)
Other (262)
Sales and marketing $ 1,094 
Personnel costs increased primarily as a result of an increase in headcount as we continued to expand our sales teams to grow our customer base. Headcount in the sales and marketing organization increased 9% compared to the same period in the prior year. Sales commission expense increased due to year-over-year sales growth. In February 2025, we initiated a restructuring plan with the primary focus on our Sales and Customer Experience teams, which resulted in restructuring costs during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
General and Administrative
Three Months Ended March 31, Change
2026 2025 Amount %
(dollars in thousands)
General and administrative $ 23,859  $ 24,972  $ (1,113) (4) %
Percentage of total revenue 20  % 23  %
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The decrease in general and administrative expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025 was primarily due to the following:
Change
(in thousands)
Bad debt expense $ (850)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration (493)
Amortization of leasehold improvements (476)
Stock-based compensation expense (269)
Personnel costs 1,519 
Amortization of intangible assets 695 
Other (1,239)
General and administrative $ (1,113)
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration were driven by revised revenue estimates utilized in estimating the NewsWhip earnout liability. Refer to Note 10 of the Notes to the Financial Statements (Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report) for further discussion. The decrease in amortization of leasehold improvements was driven by a decrease in leasehold improvements subject to amortization, resulting from the April 2025 early termination of one floor of the Company’s leased office space in Chicago. Personnel costs increased as we continued to invest in our finance, legal and other administrative functions to support the Company’s growth. The increase in the amortization expense of intangible assets was primarily driven by the intangible assets recognized as part of the NewsWhip acquisition. The decrease in other was partially driven by lower overhead costs and other expenses due to the April 2025 early partial lease termination.
Interest Income, Net
Three Months Ended March 31, Change
2026 2025 Amount %
(dollars in thousands)
Interest income (expense), net $ 84  $ 381  $ (297)
n/m(1)
Percentage of total revenue —  % —  %
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(1)Calculated metric is not meaningful.
The decrease in interest income, net was driven by higher interest expense as a result of a higher balance on the Facility as compared to the same period in 2025.
Other Expense, Net
Three Months Ended March 31, Change
2026 2025 Amount %
(dollars in thousands)
Other expense, net $ (163) $ (168) $ 5 
n/m(1)
Percentage of total revenue —  % —  %
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(1)Calculated metric is not meaningful.
The change in other expense, net was primarily driven by foreign exchange transaction losses.
Income Tax Expense
Three Months Ended March 31, Change
2026 2025 Amount %
(dollars in thousands)
Income tax expense $ 411  $ 231  $ 180  78  %
Percentage of total revenue —  % —  %
The change in income tax expense was driven by an increase in state income tax expense.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to our results determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, we believe the following non-GAAP measures are useful in evaluating our operating performance. We use the below non-GAAP financial information, collectively, to evaluate our ongoing operations and for internal planning and forecasting purposes. We believe that non-GAAP financial information, when taken collectively, may be helpful to investors because it provides consistency and comparability with past financial performance by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of our business, operating results or future outlook.
However, non-GAAP financial information is presented for supplemental informational purposes only, has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP. In addition, other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate non-GAAP financial measures differently or may use other measures to evaluate their performance, all of which could reduce the usefulness of our non-GAAP financial measures as tools for comparison. Investors are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business.
Non-GAAP Gross Profit
We define non-GAAP gross profit as GAAP gross profit, excluding stock-based compensation expense, amortization expense associated with the acquired developed technology from the Tagger Media, Inc. (“Tagger”) and NewsWhip acquisitions, and restructuring charges. We believe non-GAAP gross profit provides our management and investors consistency and comparability with our past financial performance and facilitates period-to-period comparisons of operations, as it eliminates the effect of stock-based compensation, amortization expense and restructuring charges, which are often unrelated to overall operating performance.
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Three Months Ended March 31,
2026 2025
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP gross profit
(dollars in thousands)
Gross profit $ 93,506  $ 84,451 
Stock-based compensation expense 574  746 
Amortization of acquired developed technology 1,125  705 
Restructuring charges —  416 
Non-GAAP gross profit $ 95,205  $ 86,318 
Non-GAAP Operating Income
We define non-GAAP operating income as GAAP loss from operations, excluding stock-based compensation expense, amortization expense associated with the acquired intangible assets from the Tagger and NewsWhip acquisitions, restructuring charges and changes in the fair value of contingent consideration. We believe non-GAAP operating income provides our management and investors consistency and comparability with our past financial performance and facilitates period-to-period comparisons of operations, as it eliminates the effect of stock-based compensation, amortization expense, restructuring charges and changes in the fair value of contingent consideration, which are often unrelated to overall operating performance.
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026 2025
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP operating income
(dollars in thousands)
Loss from operations $ (5,846) $ (11,202)
Stock-based compensation expense 18,147  19,795 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets 2,328  1,213 
Restructuring charges —  2,731 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration (493) — 
Non-GAAP operating income $ 14,136  $ 12,537 
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Non-GAAP Net Income
We define non-GAAP net income as GAAP net loss, excluding stock-based compensation expense, amortization expense associated with the acquired intangible assets from the Tagger and NewsWhip acquisitions, restructuring charges and changes in the fair value of contingent consideration. We believe non-GAAP net income provides our management and investors consistency and comparability with our past financial performance and facilitates period-to-period comparisons of operations, as this non-GAAP financial measure eliminates the effect of stock-based compensation, amortization expense, restructuring charges and changes in the fair value of contingent consideration, which are often unrelated to overall operating performance.
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026 2025
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP net income
(dollars in thousands)
Net loss $ (6,336) $ (11,220)
Stock-based compensation expense 18,147  19,795 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets 2,328  1,213 
Restructuring charges —  2,731 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration (493) — 
Non-GAAP net income $ 13,646  $ 12,519 
Non-GAAP Net Income per Share
We define non-GAAP net income per share as GAAP net loss per share attributable to common shareholders, basic and diluted, excluding stock-based compensation expense, amortization expense associated with the acquired intangible assets from the Tagger and NewsWhip acquisitions, restructuring charges and changes in the fair value of contingent consideration. We believe non-GAAP net income per share provides our management and investors consistency and comparability with our past financial performance and facilitates period-to-period comparisons of operations, as this non-GAAP financial measure eliminates the effect of stock-based compensation, amortization expense, restructuring charges and changes in the fair value of contingent consideration, which are often unrelated to overall operating performance.
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026 2025
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP net income per share
Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders, basic and diluted $ (0.11) $ (0.19)
Stock-based compensation expense per share 0.31  0.34 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets 0.04  0.02 
Restructuring charges —  0.05 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration (0.01) — 
Non-GAAP net income per share $ 0.23  $ 0.22 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2026, our principal sources of liquidity were cash and cash equivalents of $111.6 million and net accounts receivable of $69.4 million. Historically, we have generated losses from operations as evidenced by our accumulated deficit. However, we have generated positive cash flows from operations for the last five fiscal years, from 2021 to 2025.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, we also generated positive cash flows from operations. We expect to continue to incur operating losses for the foreseeable future as we continue to grow the business. We may experience greater than anticipated operating losses in the short- and long-term due to macroeconomic, financial, geopolitical and other factors that are beyond our control. The impact of these factors on our customers and our operations going forward remains uncertain, and we continue to proactively monitor our liquidity position.
We primarily finance our operations through cash flows from operating activities, available cash and line of credit borrowings. In August 2023, we borrowed $75 million under the Facility in connection with the Tagger acquisition, and in July 2025, we borrowed $32 million under the Facility in connection with the NewsWhip acquisition. Our principal uses of cash in recent periods have been to fund operations, pay for acquisitions, pay down our Facility and invest in capital expenditures.
We believe our existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to meet our operating and capital needs for at least the next 12 months. We believe we will meet longer-term expected future cash requirements and obligations through a combination of cash flows from operating activities, available cash and investment balances and potential future equity or debt transactions. Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including our subscription growth rate, subscription renewal activity, billing frequency, the impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions on our customers and our operations, the timing and extent of spending to support our research and development efforts, the expansion of sales and marketing activities, the introduction of new and enhanced product offerings, and the continuing market acceptance of our product. We have in the past, and may in the future, enter into arrangements to acquire or invest in complementary businesses, products and technologies, including intellectual property rights. We may be required to seek additional equity or debt financing. In the event that additional financing is required from outside sources, we may not be able to raise it on terms acceptable to us, or at all. If we are unable to raise additional capital or generate cash flows necessary to expand our operations, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected.
Credit Agreement
On August 1, 2023, we entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) by and among the Company, the banks and other financial institutions or entities party thereto as lenders and MUFG Bank, LTD. as administrative agent and collateral agent. The Credit Agreement provides for a $100 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Facility”), maturing on August 1, 2028. Borrowings under the Facility may be used to finance acquisitions and other investments permitted under the terms of the Credit Agreement, to pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes.
On April 4, 2025, we entered into the First Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”, and the Credit Agreement as amended thereby, the “Amended Credit Agreement”) which, among other things, extended the maturity date of the Facility from August 1, 2028 to April 4, 2030 and revised the manner in which the applicable interest rate is determined from a liquidity based determination to a leverage based determination. In addition, the Amendment removed the minimum liquidity and annual recurring revenue covenants contained in the Credit Agreement and replaced them with financial covenants as to (i) maximum Consolidated Senior Net Leverage Ratio and (ii) minimum Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio (each as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement). As of March 31, 2026, we were in compliance with such financial covenants in the Amended Credit Agreement and expect to be in compliance with such financial covenants for the next 12 months.
Pursuant to the Amended Credit Agreement, borrowings under the Facility may be designated as SOFR Loans or ABR Loans (each as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement), subject to certain terms and conditions under the Amended Credit Agreement, and bear interest at a rate of either (i) SOFR (subject to a 1.0% floor), plus 0.10%, plus a margin ranging from 2.25% to 2.75% based on our Consolidated Senior Net Leverage Ratio or (ii) ABR (subject to a 2.0% floor) plus a margin ranging from 1.25% to 1.75% based on our Consolidated Senior Net Leverage Ratio.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the borrowings under the Facility were designated as SOFR Loans. The Facility also includes a quarterly commitment fee on the unused portion of the Facility of 0.30% or 0.35% based on our Consolidated Senior Net Leverage Ratio.
The Amended Credit Agreement includes customary conditions to credit extensions, covenants, and customary events of default, including restrictions on our ability to incur liens, incur indebtedness, make or hold investments, execute certain change of control transactions, business combinations or other fundamental changes to its business, dispose of assets, make certain types of restricted payments, including dividends and other distributions to stockholders, enter into certain related party transactions, or amend or terminate certain contracts, subject to customary exceptions.
As of March 31, 2026, we had an outstanding balance of $32.5 million under the Amended Credit Agreement. Refer to Note 5 of the Notes to the Financial Statements (Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report) for further discussion.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026 2025
(in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 25,216  $ 18,104 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (1,099) 1,393 
Net cash used in financing activities (7,763) (5,000)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 16,354  $ 14,497 

Operating Activities
Our largest source of operating cash is cash collections from our customers for subscription services. Our primary uses of cash from operating activities are for personnel costs across the sales and marketing and research and development departments and hosting costs. We have generated positive cash flows from operating activities for each fiscal year since 2021. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, we also generated positive cash flows from operating activities.
Net cash provided by operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $25.2 million, which resulted from a net loss of $6.3 million adjusted for non-cash charges of $28.7 million and net cash inflow of $2.9 million from changes in operating assets and liabilities. Non-cash charges primarily consisted of $18.1 million of stock-based compensation expense, $7.0 million for amortization of deferred contract acquisition costs, which were primarily commissions, $3.3 million of depreciation and intangible asset amortization expense, a $0.5 million change in the fair value of contingent consideration and $0.4 million of amortization of right-of-use, or ROU, operating lease assets. The net cash inflow from changes in operating assets and liabilities was primarily the result of a $31.3 million decrease in accounts receivable, primarily offset by an $11.0 million decrease in deferred revenue, a $7.0 million increase in deferred commissions due to the addition of new customers and expansion of the business, a $6.3 million decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses, a $3.6 million increase in prepaid expenses and other assets and a $0.7 million decrease in operating lease liabilities.
Net cash provided by operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $18.1 million, which resulted from a net loss of $11.2 million adjusted for non-cash charges of $29.1 million and net cash inflow of $0.2 million from changes in operating assets and liabilities. Non-cash charges primarily consisted of $19.8 million of stock-based compensation expense, $5.3 million for amortization of deferred contract acquisition costs, which were primarily commissions, $2.5 million of depreciation and intangible asset amortization expense and $0.3 million of amortization of ROU operating lease assets.
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The net cash inflow from changes in operating assets and liabilities was primarily the result of an $18.1 million decrease in accounts receivable, primarily offset by a $7.6 million increase in deferred commissions due to the addition of new customers and expansion of the business, a $4.8 million decrease in deferred revenue, a $3.2 million increase in prepaid expenses and other assets, a $1.5 million decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses, and a $0.8 million decrease in operating lease liabilities.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $1.1 million, which consisted of $1.1 million in purchases of computer equipment and hardware.
Net cash provided by investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $1.4 million, which was primarily due to $2.8 million in proceeds from the maturities of marketable securities, partially offset by $1.4 million in purchases of computer equipment and hardware.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $7.8 million, driven by $7.5 million in repayments of the Facility.
Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $5.0 million, reflecting $5.0 million in repayments of the Facility.
Contractual Obligations
As of March 31, 2026, we have $32.5 million outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement, which matures on April 4, 2030. Refer to Note 5 of the Notes to the Financial Statements (Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report) for further discussion.
In connection with our acquisition of NewsWhip in July 2025, we are required to make post-closing earnout payments, which are contingent upon NewsWhip’s achievement of financial performance metrics through June 30, 2027. As of March 31, 2026, the total estimated liability associated with the contingent consideration was $8.4 million. Refer to Note 10 and 11 of the Notes to the Financial Statements (Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report) for further discussion.
As of March 31, 2026, we have non-cancellable contractual obligations related primarily to operating leases and minimum guaranteed purchase commitments for data and services. As of March 31, 2026, the total obligation for operating leases was $16.9 million, of which $3.6 million is expected to be paid in the next twelve months. As of March 31, 2026, our purchase commitment for primarily data and services was $96.9 million, of which $70.6 million is expected to be paid in the next twelve months. Refer to Note 3 and 7 of the Notes to the Financial Statements (Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report) for more information regarding these obligations.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Note 1 of the Notes to the Financial Statements (Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report) for more information.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
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The preparation of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions. Our actual results may differ from these estimates.
Our significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 1 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2026. There have been no significant changes to these policies during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures of Market Risk
Interest Rate Risk
We had cash and cash equivalents totaling $111.6 million as of March 31, 2026, the majority of which was invested in money market accounts and money market funds. In recent periods, we have also had marketable securities which were invested in investment-grade corporate bonds. Such interest-earning instruments carry a degree of interest rate risk with respect to the interest income generated. Additionally, certain of these cash investments are maintained at balances beyond Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, coverage limits or are not insured by the FDIC. Accordingly, there may be a risk that we will not recover the full principal of our cash investments. To date, fluctuations in interest income have not been significant. Because these accounts are highly liquid, we do not have material exposure to market risk. Our cash is held for working capital purposes. We do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes.
As of March 31, 2026, we had $32.5 million in secured indebtedness outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement. The revolving line of credit bears interest at a rate of either (i) SOFR (subject to a 1.0% floor), plus 0.10%, plus a margin ranging from 2.25% to 2.75% based on the Company’s Consolidated Senior Net Leverage Ratio or (ii) ABR (subject to a 2.0% floor) plus a margin ranging from 1.25% to 1.75% based on the Company’s Consolidated Senior Net Leverage Ratio. Refer to Note 5 of the Notes to the Financial Statements (Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report).
We have not been exposed to, nor do we anticipate being exposed to, material risks due to changes in interest rates. A hypothetical 10% change in interest rates during any of the periods presented would not have had a material impact on our financial statements.
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk
We are not currently subject to significant foreign currency exchange risk as our U.S. and international sales are predominantly denominated in U.S. dollars. However, we have some foreign currency risk related to a small amount of sales denominated in Canadian dollars, Euros and British pounds. Sales denominated in foreign currencies reflect the prevailing U.S. dollar exchange rate on the date of invoice for such sales. Decreases in the relative value of the U.S. dollar to these foreign currencies may negatively affect revenue and other operating results as expressed in U.S. dollars. We do not believe that an immediate 10% increase or decrease in the relative value of the U.S. dollar to the applicable foreign currencies would have a material effect on operating results.
We have not engaged in the hedging of foreign currency transactions to date. However, as our international operations expand, our foreign currency exchange risk may increase. If our foreign currency exchange risk increases in the future, we may evaluate the costs and benefits of initiating a foreign currency hedge program in connection with non-U.S. dollar denominated transactions.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer, or CEO, who is also serving as our interim principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, as of March 31, 2026. Based on such evaluation, our CEO and interim principal financial officer has concluded that as of March 31, 2026, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and interim principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in internal controls
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Inherent limitations of internal controls
In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, management does not expect that our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our company will have been detected.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
See Note 7 of the Notes to the Financial Statements (Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report) for information regarding certain legal proceedings in which we are involved, which is incorporated by reference into this Part II, Item 1.

Item 1A. Risk Factors
Other than the risk factor set forth below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report (under the heading “Risk Factors”) in response to Part 1, Item 1A of the Form 10-K.
We cannot guarantee that our share repurchase program will be fully consummated or that it will enhance long-term stockholder value. Share repurchases could also affect the trading price of our stock and increase its volatility and could materially impact our liquidity.

Our board of directors (the “Board”) has approved a share repurchase program to repurchase up to $50 million of our Class A common stock from time to time in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, through block purchases, through Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, or by any combination of such methods (the “Share Repurchase Program”). Although the Board has authorized the Share Repurchase Program, such authorization does not obligate us to repurchase any specific dollar amount or to acquire any specific number of shares.
The actual timing, manner, price and total amount of future repurchases will depend on a variety of factors, including business, economic and market conditions, corporate and regulatory requirements, prevailing stock prices, restrictions under the terms of our Amended Credit Agreement and other considerations. Our Share Repurchase Program is subject to significant market timing and valuation risks that could result in suboptimal capital allocation and adverse impacts on shareholder value. We may repurchase shares at prices that subsequently prove to have been excessive relative to the intrinsic value of our stock, particularly during periods of market volatility or when our stock price is trading at elevated multiples. Market conditions, investor sentiment, and macroeconomic and geopolitical factors beyond our control can cause substantial fluctuations in our stock price, making it difficult to determine optimal timing and pricing for repurchases. Our repurchase decisions are based on management's assessment of various factors, including stock price, market conditions, available cash, and alternative investment opportunities, but these assessments may prove incorrect.
The Share Repurchase Program may be modified, suspended, or terminated at any time, and we cannot guarantee that the program will be fully consummated or that it will enhance long-term stockholder value. The Share Repurchase Program could affect the trading price of our stock and increase its volatility, and any announcement of a termination of this program may result in a decrease in the trading price of our stock. In addition, the Share Repurchase Program could materially diminish our cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities and adversely impact our overall liquidity position.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Share Repurchase Program
On May 7, 2026, the Company announced that the Board authorized the Share Repurchase Program under which the Company may repurchase up to $50 million of its Class A common stock. The Share Repurchase Program authorizes the Company to repurchase its Class A common stock from time to time in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, through block purchases, through Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, or by any combination of such methods, all in accordance with applicable securities laws and regulations.
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The timing and amount of any repurchase will be determined by the Company's management at its discretion. The Share Repurchase Program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any particular amount of Class A common stock, has no set termination date and may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time at the Board’s discretion.
Item 5. Other Information.
Securities Trading Plans of Directors and Executive Officers
During the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) adopted, modified or terminated “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements” (as defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K of the Exchange Act), which are intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions under 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act.
Our officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) have entered into sell-to-cover arrangements adopted pursuant to Rule 10b5-1, authorizing the pre-arranged sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations of the Company arising exclusively from the vesting of restricted stock units and the related issuance of shares. The amount of shares to be sold to satisfy the Company’s tax withholding obligations under these arrangements is dependent on future events which cannot be known at this time, including the future trading price of the Company’s Class A common stock. The expiration date relating to these arrangements is dependent on future events which cannot be known at this time, including the final vest date of the applicable restricted stock units and the officer’s termination of service.

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Item 6. Exhibits
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
3.1
3.2

10.1
31.1
32.1*
101
The following information from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
104
The cover page from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, formatted as Inline XBRL.

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*    Furnished, not filed.

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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.

Sprout Social, Inc.
May 8, 2026 By: /s/ Ryan Barretto
Ryan Barretto
Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors
(Principal Executive Officer and Interim Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EX-10.1 2 a2019rsugrantnoticeapr20.htm EX-10.1 a2019rsugrantnoticeapr20
SPROUT SOCIAL, INC. 2019 INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD GRANT NOTICE AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT Sprout Social, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), pursuant to its 2019 Incentive Award Plan, as amended from time to time (the “Plan”), hereby grants to the holder listed below (“Participant”) the number of Restricted Stock Units set forth below (the “RSUs”). The RSUs are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Restricted Stock Unit Grant Notice (the “Grant Notice”), the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Agreement”), the special provisions for the Participant’s country of residence if such Participant resides or provides services outside the United States, if applicable, attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Foreign Appendix”) and the Plan, each of which is incorporated herein by reference. Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Plan shall have the same defined meanings in the Grant Notice and the Agreement. Participant: Grant Date: Vesting Start Date: Number of RSUs: Type of Shares Issuable: Class A Common Stock Vesting Schedule: Withholding Tax Acknowledgement: By accepting this Award electronically through the Plan service provider’s online grant acceptance policy, the Participant understands and agrees that they shall be subject to, and consents to the application of, the Company’s sell to cover policy, which requires that, as a condition of the grant of the RSUs hereunder, the Participant (1) sell that number of Shares determined in accordance with Section 2.5 of the Agreement as may be necessary to satisfy all applicable withholding obligations with respect to any taxable event arising in connection with the RSUs and similarly sell such number of Shares as may be necessary to satisfy all applicable withholding obligations with respect to any other awards of restricted stock units granted to the Participant under the Plan, the Company’s 2016 Stock Plan, or any other equity incentive plans of the Company or its predecessor, and (2) to allow the Agent (as defined in the Agreement) to remit the cash proceeds of such sale(s) to the Company. Furthermore, the Participant directs the Company to make a cash payment equal to the required tax and social security withholding from the cash proceeds of such sale(s) directly to the appropriate taxing authorities. The Participant has carefully reviewed Section 2.5 of the Agreement. By accepting this Award electronically through the Plan service provider’s online grant acceptance policy, Participant agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Foreign Appendix, if applicable, the Agreement and the Grant Notice. Participant has reviewed the Agreement, the Foreign Appendix, if applicable, the Plan and the Grant Notice in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing the Grant Notice and fully understands all provisions of the Grant Notice, the Agreement, the Foreign Appendix, if applicable, and the Plan. Participant hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions arising under the Plan, the Grant Notice or the Agreement.


 
SPROUT SOCIAL, INC. PARTICIPANT By: By: Print Name: Ryan Barretto Print Name: Title: Chief Executive Officer


 
EXHIBIT A TO RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD GRANT NOTICE RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT Pursuant to the Grant Notice to which this Agreement is attached, the Company has granted to Participant the number of RSUs set forth in the Grant Notice. ARTICLE I. GENERAL Section 1.1 Defined Terms. Capitalized terms not specifically defined herein shall have the meanings specified in the Plan or the Grant Notice. For purposes of this Agreement, (a) “Cause” shall mean, unless such term or an equivalent term is otherwise defined by any employment agreement or offer letter between a Participant and a Participating Company, any of the following: (i) the Participant’s theft, dishonesty, willful misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty for personal profit, or falsification of any Participating Company documents or records; (ii) the Participant’s material failure to abide by a Participating Company’s code of conduct or other policies (including, without limitation, policies relating to confidentiality and reasonable workplace conduct); (iii) the Participant’s unauthorized use, misappropriation, destruction or diversion of any tangible or intangible asset or corporate opportunity of a Participating Company (including, without limitation, the Participant’s improper use or disclosure of a Participating Company’s confidential or proprietary information); (iv) any intentional act by the Participant which has a material detrimental effect on a Participating Company’s reputation or business or which brings the Participant into widespread public disrepute; (v) the Participant’s repeated failure or inability to perform any reasonable assigned duties after written notice from a Participating Company of, and a reasonable opportunity to cure, such failure or inability; (vi) any material breach by the Participant of any employment or service agreement between the Participant and a Participating Company, which breach is not cured pursuant to the terms of such agreement; or (vii) the Participant’s commission or conviction (including any plea of guilty or nolo contendere) of any criminal act involving fraud, dishonesty, misappropriation or moral turpitude, or which impairs the Participant’s ability to perform his or her duties with a Participating Company. For purposes of this Agreement, whether or not an event giving rise to “Cause” occurs will be determined by the Board in its sole discretion. (b) “Cessation Date” shall mean the date of Participant’s Termination of Service (regardless of the reason for such termination). (c) [“CIC Qualifying Termination” shall mean Termination of Service of Participant by the Company without Cause or by Participant for Good Reason during the twelve (12) month period immediately following a Change in Control. (d) “Good Reason” shall mean, unless such term or an equivalent term is otherwise defined by any employment agreement or offer letter between a Participant and a Participating Company, the occurrence of any of the following without the Participant’s voluntary written consent: (i) a material breach by the Company of any material provision of this Agreement; (ii) the Company’s relocation of the Company office to which the Participant primarily reports (the “Office”) to a location that increases the distance from the Participant’s principal residence to the Office by more than fifty (50) miles; (iii) a material diminution in the Participant’s authority, duties or responsibilities, provided that any changes in the Participant’s title or to the Participant’s reporting relationship shall not constitute Good Reason hereunder;


 
or (iv) any material reduction in the Participant’s annual base compensation (other than in connection with across-the-board base compensation reductions for all or substantially all similarly situated employees); provided, in each case, that the Participant first provided notice to the applicable Participating Company of the existence of the condition described above within fifteen (15) days of the initial existence of the condition, upon the notice of which such Participating Company shall have thirty (30) days during which it may remedy the condition, and provided further that the separation of service must occur within fifteen (15) days following the end of such 30-day cure period.] (d) “Participating Company” shall mean the Company or any of its parents or Subsidiaries. Section 1.2 Incorporation of Terms of Plan. The RSUs and the shares of Class A Common Stock issued to Participant hereunder (“Shares”) are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Foreign Appendix, if applicable, and the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference. In the event of any inconsistency between the Plan and this Agreement, the terms of the Plan shall control. In the event of any inconsistency between the Plan and/or this Agreement with the Foreign Appendix, the terms of the Foreign Appendix shall control.


 
ARTICLE II. AWARD OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS AND DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS Section 2.1 Award of RSUs and Dividend Equivalents (a) In consideration of Participant’s past and/or continued employment with or service to a Participating Company and for other good and valuable consideration, effective as of the grant date set forth in the Grant Notice (the “Grant Date”), the Company has granted to Participant the number of RSUs set forth in the Grant Notice, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Grant Notice, the Plan and this Agreement, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 12.2 of the Plan. Each RSU represents the right to receive one Share at the times and subject to the conditions set forth herein. However, unless and until the RSUs have vested, Participant will have no right to the payment of any Shares subject thereto. Prior to the actual delivery of any Shares, the RSUs will represent an unsecured obligation of the Company, payable only from the general assets of the Company. (b) The Company hereby grants to Participant an Award of Dividend Equivalents with respect to each RSU granted pursuant to the Grant Notice for all ordinary cash dividends that are paid to all or substantially all holders of the outstanding Shares between the Grant Date and the date when the applicable RSU is distributed or paid to Participant or is forfeited or expires. The Dividend Equivalents for each RSU shall be equal to the amount of cash that is paid as a dividend on one Share. All such Dividend Equivalents shall be credited to Participant and be deemed to be reinvested in additional RSUs as of the date of payment of any such dividend based on the Fair Market Value of a Share on such date. Each additional RSU that results from such deemed reinvestment of Dividend Equivalents granted hereunder shall be subject to the same vesting, distribution or payment, adjustment and other provisions that apply to the underlying RSU to which such additional RSU relates. Section 2.2 Vesting of RSUs and Dividend Equivalents. (a) Subject to Participant’s continued employment with or service to a Participating Company on each applicable vesting date and subject to the terms of this Agreement, including, without limitation, Section 2.2(d), the RSUs shall vest in such amounts and at such times as are set forth in the Grant Notice. Each additional RSU that results from deemed reinvestments of Dividend Equivalents pursuant to Section 2.1(b) shall vest whenever the underlying RSU to which such additional RSU relates vests. (b) In the event Participant incurs a Termination of Service, except as may be otherwise provided by the Administrator or as set forth in a written agreement between Participant and the Company, Participant shall immediately forfeit any and all RSUs and Dividend Equivalents granted under this Agreement that have not vested or do not vest on or prior to the date on which such Termination of Service occurs, and Participant’s rights in any such RSUs and Dividend Equivalents that are not so vested shall lapse and expire. (c) In the event Participant incurs a Termination of Service for Cause, except as may be otherwise provided by the Administrator or as set forth in a written agreement between Participant and the Company, Participant shall immediately forfeit any and all RSUs and Dividend Equivalents granted under this Agreement (whether or not vested), and Participant’s rights in any such RSUs and Dividend Equivalents shall lapse and expire. (d) [Notwithstanding the Grant Notice or the provisions of Section 2.2(a) and Section 2.2(b), in the event of a CIC Qualifying Termination, the RSUs shall become vested in full on the date of such CIC Qualifying Termination.]


 
Section 2.3 (a) Distribution or Payment of RSUs. Participant’s RSUs shall be distributed in Shares (either in book-entry form or otherwise) as soon as administratively practicable following the vesting of the applicable RSU pursuant to Section 2.2, and, in any event if Participant is subject to taxation in the United States, no later than March 15 th of the calendar year following the year in which such vesting occurred (for the avoidance of doubt, this deadline is intended to comply with the “short-term deferral” exemption from Section 409A). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may delay a distribution or payment in settlement of RSUs if it reasonably determines that such payment or distribution will violate federal securities laws or any other Applicable Law, provided that such distribution or payment shall be made at the earliest date at which the Company reasonably determines that the making of such distribution or payment will not cause such violation, as required by Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(7)(ii) (if applicable), and provided further that, if Participant is subject to taxation in the United States, no payment or distribution shall be delayed under this Section 2.3(a) if such delay will result in a violation of Section 409A. (b) All distributions shall be made by the Company in the form of whole Shares, and any fractional share shall be distributed in cash in an amount equal to the value of such fractional share determined based on the Fair Market Value as of the date immediately preceding the date of such distribution. Section 2.4 Conditions to Issuance of Certificates. The Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificate or certificates for any Shares or to cause any Shares to be held in book-entry form prior to the fulfillment of all of the following conditions: (a) the admission of the Shares to listing on all stock exchanges on which such Shares are then listed, (b) the completion of any registration or other qualification of the Shares under any state or federal law or under rulings or regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission or other governmental regulatory body, which the Administrator shall, in its absolute discretion, deem necessary or advisable, (c) the obtaining of any approval or other clearance from any state or federal governmental agency that the Administrator shall, in its absolute discretion, determine to be necessary or advisable, (d) the receipt by the Company of full payment for such Shares, which may be in one or more of the forms of consideration permitted under Section 2.5, and (e) the receipt of full payment of any applicable withholding tax in accordance with Section 2.5 by the Participating Company with respect to which the applicable withholding obligation arises. Section 2.5 Tax Withholding. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement: (a) As set forth in Section 10.2 of the Plan, the Company shall have the authority and the right to deduct or withhold, or to require the Participant to remit to the Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy all applicable federal, state and local taxes and social security required by law to be withheld with respect to any taxable event arising in connection with the Restricted Stock Units. In satisfaction of such tax and social security withholding obligations, the Participant hereby agrees that they are subject to the Company’s sell to cover policy, which requires that the Participant sell the portion of the Shares to be delivered under the Restricted Stock Units necessary so as to satisfy the tax and social security withholding obligations and shall execute any letter of instruction or agreement required by the Company’s transfer agent (together with any other party the Company determines necessary in connection with the sell to cover policy, the “Agent”) to cause the Agent to irrevocably commit to forward the proceeds necessary to satisfy the tax withholding obligations directly to the Company and/or its Affiliates. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Company shall not be obligated to deliver any new certificate representing Shares to the Participant or the Participant’s legal representative or enter such Shares in book entry form unless and until the Participant or the Participant’s legal representative shall have paid or otherwise satisfied in full the amount of all federal, state and local taxes applicable to the taxable income of the Participant resulting from the grant or vesting of the Restricted Stock Units or the issuance of Shares. In accordance with the Company’s sell to cover policy,


 
the Participant hereby acknowledges and agrees:


 
(i) The Participant hereby appoints the Agent as the Participant’s agent and authorizes the Agent to (1) sell on the open market at the then prevailing market price(s), on the Participant’s behalf, as soon as practicable on or after the Shares are issued upon the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units, that number (rounded up to the next whole number) of the Shares so issued necessary to generate proceeds to cover (x) any tax and social security withholding obligations incurred with respect to such vesting or issuance and (y) all applicable fees and commissions due to, or required to be collected by, the Agent with respect thereto and (2) apply any remaining funds to the Participant’s federal tax and non-U.S. tax and social security (as applicable) withholding. (ii) The Participant hereby authorizes the Company and the Agent to cooperate and communicate with one another to determine the number of Shares that must be sold pursuant to subsection (i) above. (iii) The Participant understands that the Agent may effect sales as provided in subsection (i) above in one or more sales and that the average price for executions resulting from bunched orders will be assigned to the Participant’s account. In addition, the Participant acknowledges that it may not be possible to sell Shares as provided by subsection (i) above due to (1) a legal or contractual restriction applicable to the Participant or the Agent, (2) a market disruption, or (3) rules governing order execution priority on the national exchange where the Shares may be traded. The Participant further agrees and acknowledges that in the event the sale of Shares would result in material adverse harm to the Company, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, the Company may instruct the Agent not to sell Shares as provided by subsection (i) above. In the event of the Agent’s inability to sell Shares, the Participant will continue to be responsible for the timely payment to the Company and/or its Affiliates of all federal, state, local and foreign taxes and social security that are required by applicable laws and regulations to be withheld, including but not limited to those amounts specified in subsection (i) above. (iv) The Participant acknowledges that regardless of any other term or condition of this Section 2.5(a), the Agent will not be liable to the Participant for (1) special, indirect, punitive, exemplary, or consequential damages, or incidental losses or damages of any kind, or (2) any failure to perform or for any delay in performance that results from a cause or circumstance that is beyond its reasonable control. (v) The Participant hereby agrees to execute and deliver to the Agent any other agreements or documents as the Agent reasonably deems necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes and intent of this Section 2.5(a). The Agent is a third-party beneficiary of this Section 2.5(a). (vi) This Section 2.5(a) shall terminate not later than the date on which all tax and social security withholding obligations arising in connection with the vesting of the Award have been satisfied. (b) The Company shall not be obligated to deliver any certificate representing Shares issuable with respect to the RSUs to, or to cause any such Shares to be held in book-entry form by, Participant or his or her legal representative unless and until Participant or his or her legal representative shall have paid or otherwise satisfied in full the amount of all federal, state, local and foreign taxes and social security applicable with respect to the taxable income of Participant resulting from the vesting or settlement of the RSUs or any other taxable event related to the RSUs. (c) Participant is ultimately liable and responsible for all taxes and social security owed in connection with the RSUs, regardless of any action the Company or any other Participating Company takes with respect to any tax and social security withholding obligations that arise in connection


 
with the RSUs. No Participating Company makes any representation or undertaking regarding the treatment of any tax or social security withholding in connection with the awarding, vesting or payment of the RSUs or the subsequent sale of Shares. The Participating Companies do not commit and are under no obligation to structure the RSUs to reduce or eliminate Participant’s tax or social security liability. Section 2.6 Rights as Stockholder. Neither Participant nor any Person claiming under or through Participant will have any of the rights or privileges of a stockholder of the Company in respect of any Shares deliverable hereunder unless and until certificates representing such Shares (which may be in book-entry form) will have been issued and recorded on the records of the Company or its transfer agents or registrars and delivered to Participant (including through electronic delivery to a brokerage account). Except as otherwise provided herein, after such issuance, recordation and delivery, Participant will have all the rights of a stockholder of the Company with respect to such Shares, including, without limitation, the right to receipt of dividends and distributions on such Shares. ARTICLE III. OTHER PROVISIONS Section 3.1 Administration. The Administrator shall have the power to interpret the Plan, the Grant Notice and this Agreement and to adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan, the Grant Notice and this Agreement as are consistent therewith and to interpret, amend or revoke any such rules. All actions taken and all interpretations and determinations made by the Administrator will be final and binding upon Participant, the Company and all other interested Persons. To the extent allowable pursuant to Applicable Law, no member of the Committee or the Board will be personally liable for any action, determination or interpretation made with respect to the Plan, the Grant Notice or this Agreement. Section 3.2 RSUs Not Transferable. The RSUs may not be sold, pledged, assigned or transferred in any manner other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, unless and until the Shares underlying the RSUs have been issued, and all restrictions applicable to such Shares have lapsed. No RSUs or any interest or right therein or part thereof shall be liable for the debts, contracts or engagements of Participant or his or her successors in interest or shall be subject to disposition by transfer, alienation, anticipation, pledge, encumbrance, assignment or any other means whether such disposition be voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law by judgment, levy, attachment, garnishment or any other legal or equitable proceedings (including bankruptcy), and any attempted disposition thereof shall be null and void and of no effect, except to the extent that such disposition is permitted by the preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with the consent of the Administrator, the RSUs may be transferred to Permitted Transferees, pursuant to any such conditions and procedures the Administrator may require. Section 3.3 Adjustments. The Administrator may accelerate the vesting of all or a portion of the RSUs in such circumstances as it, in its sole discretion, may determine. Participant acknowledges that the RSUs and the Shares subject to the RSUs are subject to adjustment, modification and termination in certain events as provided in this Agreement and the Plan, including Section 12.2 of the Plan. Section 3.4 Notices. Any notice to be given under the terms of this Agreement to the Company shall be addressed to the Company in care of the Secretary of the Company at the Company’s principal office, and any notice to be given to Participant shall be addressed to Participant at Participant’s last address reflected on the Company’s records. By a notice given pursuant to this Section 3.4, either party may hereafter designate a different address for notices to be given to that party. Any notice shall be deemed duly given when sent via email or when sent by certified mail (return receipt requested) and deposited (with postage prepaid) in a post office or branch post office regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service or similar foreign entity. Section 3.5 Titles. Titles are provided herein for convenience only and are not to serve as a basis


 
for interpretation or construction of this Agreement. Section 3.6 Governing Law. The laws of the State of Delaware shall govern the interpretation, validity, administration, enforcement and performance of the terms of this Agreement regardless of the law that might be applied under principles of conflicts of laws. Section 3.7 Conformity to Securities Laws. Participant acknowledges that the Plan, the Grant Notice, this Agreement, and the Foreign Appendix, if applicable, are intended to conform to the extent necessary with all Applicable Laws, including, without limitation, the provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, and any and all regulations and rules promulgated thereunder by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and state securities laws and regulations. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Plan shall be administered, and the RSUs are granted, only in such a manner as to conform to Applicable Law. To the extent permitted by Applicable Law, the Plan, the Grant Notice, this Agreement, and the Foreign Appendix, if applicable, shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to Applicable Law. Section 3.8 Amendment, Suspension and Termination. To the extent permitted by the Plan, this Agreement may be wholly or partially amended or otherwise modified, suspended or terminated at any time or from time to time by the Administrator or the Board, provided that, except as may otherwise be provided by the Plan, no amendment, modification, suspension or termination of this Agreement shall adversely affect the RSUs in any material way without the prior written consent of Participant. Section 3.9 Successors and Assigns. The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement to single or multiple assignees, and this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth in Section 3.2 and the Plan, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, legatees, legal representatives, successors and assigns of the parties hereto. Section 3.10 Limitations Applicable to Section 16 Persons. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, if Participant is subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the Plan, the RSUs (including RSUs that result from the deemed reinvestment of Dividend Equivalents), the Dividend Equivalents, the Grant Notice and this Agreement shall be subject to any additional limitations set forth in any applicable exemptive rule under Section 16 of the Exchange Act (including any amendment to Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act) that are requirements for the application of such exemptive rule. To the extent permitted by Applicable Law, this Agreement shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such applicable exemptive rule. Section 3.11 Not a Contract of Employment. Nothing in this Agreement, the Foreign Appendix, if applicable, or in the Plan shall confer upon Participant any right to continue to serve as an employee or other service provider of any Participating Company or shall interfere with or restrict in any way the rights of any Participating Company, which rights are hereby expressly reserved, to discharge or terminate the services of Participant at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without cause, except to the extent (i) expressly provided otherwise in a written agreement between a Participating Company and Participant or (ii) where such provisions are not consistent with applicable foreign or local laws, in which case such applicable foreign or local laws shall control.


 
Section 3.12 Entire Agreement. The Plan, the Grant Notice and this Agreement (including any exhibit hereto) constitute the entire agreement of the parties and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Participant with respect to the subject matter hereof. Section 3.13 Section 409A. This provision applies if Participant is subject to taxation in the United States. This Award is not intended to constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A. However, notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Grant Notice or this Agreement, if at any time the Administrator determines that this Award (or any portion thereof) may be subject to Section 409A, the Administrator shall have the right in its sole discretion (without any obligation to do so or to indemnify Participant or any other Person for failure to do so) to adopt such amendments to the Plan, the Grant Notice or this Agreement, or adopt other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, as the Administrator determines are necessary or appropriate for this Award either to be exempt from the application of Section 409A or to comply with the requirements of Section 409A. Section 3.14 Agreement Severable. In the event that any provision of the Grant Notice or this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, such provision will be severable from, and such invalidity or unenforceability will not be construed to have any effect on, the remaining provisions of the Grant Notice or this Agreement. Section 3.15 Limitation on Participant’s Rights. Participation in the Plan confers no rights or interests other than as herein provided. This Agreement creates only a contractual obligation on the part of the Company as to amounts payable and shall not be construed as creating a trust. Neither the Plan nor any underlying program, in and of itself, has any assets. Participant shall have only the rights of a general unsecured creditor of the Company with respect to amounts credited and benefits payable, if any, with respect to the RSUs and Dividend Equivalents. Section 3.16 Counterparts. The Grant Notice may be executed in one or more counterparts, including by way of any electronic signature, subject to Applicable Law, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one instrument. Section 3.17 Special Provisions for Restricted Stock Units Granted to Participants Outside the United States. If the Participant performs services for the Company outside of the United States, this Agreement shall be subject to the special provisions, if any, for the Participant’s country of residence, as set forth in the Foreign Appendix. (a) If the Participant relocates to one of the countries included in the Foreign Appendix during the life of this Agreement, the special provisions for such country shall apply to the Participant, to the extent the Company determines that the application of such provisions is necessary or advisable in order to comply with applicable foreign and local law or facilitate the administration of the Plan. (b) The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on this Agreement, the RSUs and the Shares issued upon settlement of the RSUs, to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable in order to comply with applicable foreign or local laws or facilitate the administration of the Plan, and to require the Participant to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing. * * * * *


 
EXHIBIT B TO RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS GRANTED TO PARTICIPANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S. This Exhibit B includes additional terms applicable to Participants who reside or provide services to a Participating Company in the countries identified below. These terms and conditions are in addition to those set forth in the Agreement to which this Exhibit B is attached and the Plan and to the extent there are any inconsistencies between these terms and conditions and those set forth in the Agreement, these terms and conditions shall prevail. Any capitalized term used in this Exhibit B without definition shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Plan or the Agreement, as applicable. This Foreign Appendix also includes information relating to exchange control and other issues of which the Participant should be aware with respect to his or her participation in the Plan. The information is based on the Company’s understanding of the exchange control, securities and other laws in effect in the respective countries. Such laws are often complex and change frequently. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that the Participant does not rely on the information herein as the only source of information relating to the consequences of participation in the Plan because the information may be out of date at the time the RSUs are settled or Shares acquired under the Plan are sold. In addition, the information is general in nature and may not apply to the particular situation of the Participant, and the Company is not in a position to assure the Participant of any particular result. Accordingly, the Participant is advised to seek appropriate professional advice as to how the relevant laws in his or her country may apply to his or her situation. Finally, if the Participant is a citizen or resident of a country other than the one in which they are currently working, the information contained herein may not be applicable to the Participant. GENERALLY APPLICABLE TERMS These terms shall apply to the extent their subject matter is not otherwise addressed in the country specific terms below. 1. AWARD NOT A SERVICE CONTRACT. By accepting the Award, the Participant acknowledges, understands and agrees that: 1.1 the Award is not an employment or service contract, and, if the Participant is an Employee of the Company or a Participating Company, nothing in the Award will be deemed to create in any way whatsoever any obligation on the Participant’s part to continue as an Employee of the Company or a Participating Company, or of the Company or a Participating Company to continue the Participant’s employment. In addition, nothing in the Award will obligate the Company or a Participating Company, or their respective stockholders, boards of directors, officers or employees to continue any relationship that the Participant might have as a Director or Consultant for the Company or a Participating Company; 1.2 the Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, it is discretionary in nature, and may be amended, suspended or terminated by the Company at any time, to the extent permitted under the Plan;


 
1.3 the grant of the Award is voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of Awards (whether on the same or different terms), or benefits in lieu of awards, even if Awards have been granted in the past; 1.4 the Award and any Shares acquired under the Plan on settlement of the Award, and the income and value of same, are not part of normal or expected compensation for any purpose, including, without limitation, calculating any severance, resignation, termination, vacation, redundancy, dismissal, end- of-service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement or welfare benefits or similar payments; 1.5 the future value of the Shares underlying the Award is unknown, indeterminable, and cannot be predicted with certainty; 1.6 neither the Company nor any Participating Company shall be liable for any foreign exchange rate fluctuation between the Participant’s local currency and the United States Dollar that may affect the value of the Award or of any amounts due to the Participant pursuant to the settlement of the Award or the subsequent sale of any Shares received; 1.7 notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan, for the purposes of the Award, the Termination of Service will be considered to have occurred as of the date the Participant is no longer actively providing services to a Participating Company (regardless of the reason for such termination and whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where the Participant is employed or is otherwise providing services, or the terms of the Participant’s employment or service agreement, if any), provided that, unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or determined by the Company, the vesting of the Award will not continue during any notice period or any period of “garden leave” or similar period mandated under employment laws in the jurisdiction where the Participant is employed or where the Participant is otherwise providing services, or the terms of the Participant’s employment or service agreement, if any (regardless, in each case, of whether or not the Participant is providing services to a Participating Company during such notice period, garden leave period, or similar period); and the Board shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when the Participant is no longer actively providing services for purposes of the Award (including whether the Participant may still be considered to be providing services while on a leave of absence); and 1.8 no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from forfeiture of this Award resulting from Participant’s Termination of Service (for any reason whatsoever, whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where the Participant is employed or is otherwise providing services, or the terms of the Participant’s employment or service agreement, if any), and in consideration of the grant of this Award to which the Participant is otherwise not entitled, the Participant irrevocably agrees never to institute any claim against any Participating Company, waives the Participant’s ability, if any, to bring any such claim, and releases the Company and any other Participating Company from any such claim; if, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such claim is allowed by a court of competent jurisdiction, then, by participating in the Plan, the Participant shall be deemed irrevocably to have agreed not to pursue such claim and agrees to execute any and all documents necessary to request dismissal or withdrawal of such claim. 2. NO ADVICE REGARDING GRANT. The Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding the Participant’s participation in the Plan, or the Participant’s acquisition or sale of the underlying Shares. The Participant should consult with the Participant’s own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding the Participant’s participation in the Plan before taking any action. 3. DATA PRIVACY.


 
3.1 If the Participant is located in a country other than the European Union, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, the Participant unambiguously acknowledges and provides its explicit consent to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of the Participant’s personal information as described in this document by and among, as applicable, the Participant’s employer, the Company and the other Participating Companies for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Participant’s participation in the Plan. The Participant understands that the Company, the other Participating Companies and the Participant’s employer hold certain personal information about the Participant, including, but not limited to, name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social security number (or other identification number), salary, nationality, job title, any Shares or directorships held in the Company, details of all awards or any other entitlement to Shares awarded, canceled, purchased, settled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Participant’s favor for the purpose of implementing, managing and administering the Plan (“Data”). The Participant understands that the Data may be transferred to any third parties assisting in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan, that these recipients may be located in the Participant’s country or elsewhere (in particular in the US), and that the recipient country may have different data privacy laws which provide less protections of the Participant’s personal information than the Participant’s country. The Participant may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Data by contacting the stock plan administrator at the Company (the “Stock Plan Administrator”). The Participant acknowledges that the recipients may receive, possess, process, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing the Participant’s participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Data, as may be required to a broker or other third party with whom the Participant may elect to deposit any Shares acquired upon settlement of the Award. The Participant understands that Data will be held only for as long as such data is necessary to carry out the foregoing purpose. The Participant may, at any time, view the Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of the Data, submit requested amendments to the Data or refuse or withdraw the consents herein, in any case without cost, by contacting the Stock Plan Administrator in writing. 3.2 For the purposes of operating the Plan for Participants located in the European Union, Switzerland or the United Kingdom, the Company will collect and process information relating to the Participant in accordance with the privacy notice provided to Participants from time to time in force. 4. LANGUAGE. The Participant acknowledges that the Participant is sufficiently proficient in the English language, or has consulted with an advisor who is sufficiently proficient in English, so as to allow the Participant to understand the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If the Participant has received this Agreement, or any other document related to the Award and/or the Plan translated into a language other than English and if the meaning of the translated version is different than the English version, the English version will control. 5. FOREIGN ASSET/ACCOUNT, EXCHANGE CONTROL AND TAX REPORTING. The Participant may be subject to foreign asset/account, exchange control and/or tax reporting requirements as a result of the acquisition, holding and/or transfer of Shares or cash (including dividends and the proceeds arising from the sale of Shares) derived from the Participant’s participation in the Plan in, to and/or from a brokerage/bank account or legal entity located outside the Participant’s country of residence. The applicable laws in the Participant’s country of residence may require that the Participant reports such accounts, assets and balances therein, the value thereof and/or the transactions related thereto to the applicable authorities in such country. The Participant may also be required to repatriate sale proceeds or other funds received as a result of the Participant’s participation in the Plan to the Participant’s country of residence through a designated bank or broker within a certain time after receipt. The Participant acknowledges that it is the Participant’s responsibility to be compliant with such regulations and the Participant is encouraged to consult with the Participant’s personal legal advisor for any details.


 
6. TRANSFERABILITY. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan or the Agreement, the Award and the RSUs are not transferable other than to the Participant’s personal representative on his or her death.


 
COUNTRY SPECIFIC TERMS ARTICLE I. AUSTRALIA The following provision shall be added as Section 1.3 of the Agreement: A copy of the Plan is attached to the Grant Notice. The following provision shall be added as Section 2.1(c) of the Agreement: (c) No acquisition price is payable by the Participant for the Company to grant the Participant the number of RSUs set forth in the Grant Notice. The following provision shall be added to Section 2.5 of the Agreement: (d) The parties acknowledge that Subdivision 83A-C of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) applies to the RSUs (subject to the requirements of that Act). The Participant acknowledges and confirms that the Participant is required to declare and pay any income tax in relation to RSUs as required under Australian tax law and the Participant will do so on a timely basis. The following provision shall be added as Section 2.7 of the Agreement: Section 2.7 Acknowledgment of Nature of Plan and RSUs. In accepting this Agreement, the Participant acknowledges that: (a) for labor law purposes, RSUs and Shares issued upon vesting thereof are an extraordinary item that do not constitute wages of any kind for services of any kind rendered to the Company or to the Participant’s employer, and the grant of RSUs is outside the scope of the Participant’s employment contract, if any; (b) for labor law purposes, the grant of RSUs and the Shares issued upon vesting thereof are not part of normal or expected wages or salary for any purposes, including, but not limited to, calculation of any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, dismissal, end of service payments, bonuses, holiday pay, long-service awards, pension or retirement benefits or similar payments and in no event should be considered as compensation for, or relating in any way to, past services for the Company, the employer, or any Participating Company; (c) RSUs and the Shares issued upon vesting thereof are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation; (d) neither the grant of RSUs nor any provision of this Agreement, the Plan or the policies adopted pursuant to the Plan confer upon the Participant any right with respect to employment or continuation of current employment and shall not be interpreted to form an employment contract or relationship with the Company or any Participating Company; (e) in consideration of the grant of RSUs hereunder, no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages arises from termination of RSUs, and no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from forfeiture of the RSUs resulting from termination of the Participant’s employment by the Company or any Participating Company (for any reason whatsoever and whether or not in breach of local labor laws) and the Participant irrevocably releases the Company and the Participant’s


 
employer from any such claim that may arise; if, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such claim is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have arisen, the Participant shall be deemed irrevocably to have waived the Participant’s entitlement to pursue such claim; and (f) in the event of termination of the Participant’s employment (whether or not in breach of local labor laws), the Participant’s rights to vest in the RSUs under the Plan, if any, will terminate effective as of the date that the Participant is no longer actively employed and will not be extended by any notice period mandated under applicable local laws (e.g., active employment would not include a period of “garden leave” or similar period pursuant to applicable local laws); the Administrator shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when the Participant is no longer actively employed for purposes of Participant’s RSUs; and (g) the Administrator has reserved the right to terminate the Plan. The following provisions shall be added as Sections 3.18 – 3.21 of the Agreement: Section 3.18 Securities Law Information. The offer of RSUs under the Plan is being made under Division 1A (Employee Share Schemes) of Part 7.12 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). If the Participant acquires Shares pursuant to the RSUs and the Participant offers the Shares for sale to a person or entity resident in Australia, the offer may be subject to disclosure requirements under Australian law. The Participant should obtain legal advice on disclosure obligations prior to making any such offer. Section 3.19 Exchange Control Information. Exchange control reporting is required for cash transactions exceeding A$10,000 and international fund transfers coming into or going out of Australia. The Australian bank assisting with the transaction will file the report. If there is no Australian bank involved in the transfer, the Participant will be required to file the report. Section 3.20 Acknowledgement. A copy of the Plan that governs the RSUs is available from the Company at any time upon request by the Participant. The Plan, the Agreement, the Grant Notice, and the Foreign Appendix do not constitute financial advice. Any advice given by the Company or any of its associated bodies corporate, in relation to the RSUs, the Agreement, the Grant Notice, the Plan and the Foreign Appendix does not constitute financial advice and does not take into account the Participant’s objectives, financial situation and needs. In considering the RSUs and the Shares that the Participant will hold on vesting of the RSUs, the Participant should consider the risk factors that could affect the performance of the Company. The Participant should be aware that there are risks associated with any stock market investment. It is important to recognize that stock prices and dividends might fall or rise. Factors affecting the market price include domestic and international economic conditions and outlook, changes in government fiscal, monetary and regulatory policies, changes in interest rates and inflation rates, the announcement of new technologies and variations in general market conditions and/or market conditions that are specific to a particular industry. In addition, share prices of many companies are affected by factors that might be unrelated to the operating performance of the relevant company. Such factors might adversely affect the market price of the Shares in the Company. Further, there is no guarantee that the Company’s Shares will trade at a particular volume or that there will be an ongoing liquid market for the Shares, accordingly there is a risk that, should the market for the Shares become illiquid, the Participant will be unable to realize their investment. The Company recommends that Participant obtain their own financial product advice that considers the Participant’s objectives, financial situations, and needs, from a person who is licensed by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission to give such advice before deciding whether to acquire the RSUs. Section 3.21 Vesting and calculating values in Australian dollars. The RSUs vest in accordance with the terms of the Plan (which requires certain conditions to be met) and are subject to the vesting schedule


 
outlined in the Agreement. The Participant will not be required to pay any amount for the Class A common stock that will be issued to the Participant upon vesting. The Participant can ascertain the market price of a share of Class A common stock in the Company in USD from time to time by visiting the NASDAQ website and completing a price search. To determine the par value or the market value of a share of Class A common stock in Australian Dollars (“AUD”), the Participant will need to apply the prevailing USD: AUD exchange rate. For example, if the exchange rate is 1 USD: 1.5 AUD, and one share of Class A common stock has a value of USD $1 on NASDAQ its equivalent value will be AUD $1.50. The Participant should contact their bank for the prevailing USD: AUD exchange rate or for an approximate exchange rate published by the Reserve Bank of Australia the Participant can follow this link: http://www.rba.gov.au/statistics/frequency/exchange- rates.html. ARTICLE II. IRELAND The last sentence shall be deleted from Section 3.2. No transfers to Permitted Transferees shall be allowed. The following provision shall replace Section 3.11 of the Agreement: Section 3.11 (a) Not a Contract of Employment. Nothing in this Agreement, the Foreign Appendix, if applicable, or in the Plan shall confer upon Participant any right to continue to serve as an employee or other service provider of any Participating Company or shall interfere with or restrict in any way the rights that any Participating Company may have, which rights are hereby expressly reserved, to discharge or terminate the services of Participant at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without cause, except to the extent expressly provided otherwise in a written agreement between a Participating Company and Participant and subject to Applicable Law. (b) No Entitlement to Compensation for Loss. The Participant will have no rights, claim or entitlement to compensation or damages as a result of any termination of employment for any reason whatsoever, whether or not in breach of contract or applicable law, insofar as these rights, claim or entitlement arise or may arise from the Participant ceasing to have rights under or being entitled to all or part of the RSUs Award as a result of such termination or loss or diminution in value of the RSUs or any of the Shares acquired at vesting as a result of such termination. The following provision shall be added as Section 3.18 of the Agreement: Section 3.18 Director Reporting Obligation. If the Participant is a director, shadow director or secretary of a parent or subsidiary in Ireland, and the Participant’s interests in the Shares exceeds 1% of the share capital of the Company, the Participant must notify the Irish parent or subsidiary in which they hold office in writing within five business days of receiving or disposing of an interest in the Company (being the grant of RSUs or the vesting of an award of Shares), or within five business days of becoming aware of the event giving rise to the notification requirement or within five days of becoming a director or secretary if such an interest exists at the time. This notification requirement also applies with respect to the interests of the Participant’s spouse or children under the age of 18 (whose interests will be attributed to the Participant if the Participant is a director, shadow director or secretary). Section 10.9 of the Plan shall not apply in Ireland and instead the following provision shall apply: Data Privacy. A privacy notice is available from the employer in relation to data in connection


 
with the operation of the Plan. ARTICLE III. PHILIPPINES The following provision shall replace Section 1.1(a) of the Agreement: (a) “Just Cause” shall mean, unless such term or an equivalent term is otherwise defined by any employment agreement or offer letter between a Participant and a Participating Company, any of the following: (i) the just causes for termination provided for under the labor laws of the Philippines, including its implementing rules; (ii) the Participant’s theft, dishonesty, willful misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty for personal profit, or falsification of any Participating Company documents or records; (iii) the Participant’s material failure to abide by a Participating Company’s code of conduct or other policies (including, without limitation, policies relating to confidentiality and reasonable workplace conduct); (iv) the Participant’s unauthorized use, misappropriation, destruction or diversion of any tangible or intangible asset or corporate opportunity of a Participating Company (including, without limitation, the Participant’s improper use or disclosure of a Participating Company’s confidential or proprietary information); (v) any intentional act by the Participant which has a material detrimental effect on a Participating Company’s reputation or business or which brings the Participant into widespread public disrepute; (vi) the Participant’s repeated failure or inability to perform any reasonable assigned duties after written notice from a Participating Company of, and a reasonable opportunity to cure, such failure or inability; (vii) any material breach by the Participant of any employment or service agreement between the Participant and a Participating Company, which breach is not cured pursuant to the terms of such agreement; or (viii) the Participant’s commission or conviction (including any plea of guilty or nolo contendere) of any criminal act involving fraud, dishonesty, misappropriation or moral turpitude, or which impairs the Participant’s ability to perform his or her duties with a Participating Company. For purposes of this Agreement, whether or not an event giving rise to “Just Cause” occurs will be determined by the Board in its sole discretion. All references to “Cause” shall be replaced with references to “Just Cause”. The following provision shall replace Section 2.5(a) of the Agreement: Section 2.5 Tax Withholding. (a) The Company or any other Participating Company, as applicable, have the authority to deduct or withhold, or require Participant to remit to the applicable Participating Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy any applicable federal, state, local and foreign taxes (including the employee portion of any FICA obligation) required by Applicable Law to be withheld with respect to any taxable event arising pursuant to this Agreement. A Participating Company may withhold by the deduction of such amount from other compensation payable to Participant. Subject to any tax withholding obligation: (i) Participant is ultimately liable and responsible for all taxes owed in connection with the RSUs, regardless of any action the Company or any other Participating Company takes with respect to any tax withholding obligations that arise in connection with the RSUs.; (ii) No Participating Company makes any representation or undertaking regarding the treatment of any tax withholding in connection with the awarding, vesting or payment of the RSUs or the subsequent sale of the Shares; and (iii) the Participating Companies do not commit and are under no obligation to structure the RSUs to reduce or eliminate the Participant’s tax liability. The following provision shall be added as Section 2.8 of the Agreement: Section 2.8 Acknowledgment of Nature of Plan and RSUs. In accepting this Agreement,


 
the Participant acknowledges that: (a) for labor law purposes, RSUs and Shares issued upon vesting thereof are an extraordinary item that do not constitute wages of any kind for services of any kind rendered to the Company or to the Participant’s employer, and the grant of RSUs is outside the scope of the Participant’s employment contract, if any; (b) for labor law purposes, the grant of RSUs and the Shares issued upon vesting thereof are not part of normal or expected wages or salary for any purposes, including, but not limited to, calculation of any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, dismissal, end of service payments, bonuses, holiday pay, long-service awards, pension or retirement benefits or similar payments and in no event should be considered as compensation for, or relating in any way to, past services for the Company, the employer, its parent, or any Participating Company; (c) RSUs and the Shares issued upon vesting thereof are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation; (d) neither the grant of RSUs nor any provision of this Agreement, the Plan or the policies adopted pursuant to the Plan confer upon the Participant any right with respect to employment or continuation of current employment and shall not be interpreted to form an employment contract or relationship with the Company or any Participating Company; (e) in consideration of the grant of RSUs hereunder, no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages arises from termination of RSUs, and no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from forfeiture of the RSUs resulting from termination of the Participant’s employment by the Company or any Participating Company (for any reason whatsoever and whether or not in breach of local labor laws) and the Participant irrevocably releases the Company and the Participant’s employer from any such claim that may arise; if, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such claim is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have arisen, the Participant shall be deemed irrevocably to have waived the Participant’s entitlement to pursue such claim; and (f) in the event of termination of the Participant’s employment (whether or not in breach of local labor laws), the Participant’s rights to vest in the RSUs under the Plan, if any, will terminate effective as of the date that the Participant is no longer actively employed and will not be extended by any notice period mandated under applicable local laws (e.g., active employment would not include a period of “garden leave” or similar period pursuant to applicable local laws); the Administrator shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when the Participant is no longer actively employed for purposes of Participant’s RSUs; and (g) the Administrator has reserved the right to terminate the Plan. The following provision shall be added as Section 3.18 of the Agreement: Section 3.18 Securities Law Notification. This offering is subject to an exemption from the requirements of securities registration with the Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 10.2 of the Philippine Securities Regulation Code. THE SHARES SUBJECT TO THE RSUs BEING OFFERED OR SOLD HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE PHILIPPINES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION UNDER THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE. ANY FURTHER OFFER OR SALE THEREOF IS SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS IN THE PHILIPPINES UNDER THE CODE UNLESS SUCH OFFER OR SALE QUALIFIES AS AN EXEMPT TRANSACTION. For further information on risk factors impacting the Company’s business that


 
may affect the value of the Shares, the Participant may refer to the risk factors discussion in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and are available online at www.sec.gov, as well as on the Company’s website at sproutsocial.com. In addition, Participant may receive, free of charge, a copy of the Company’s Annual Report, Quarterly Reports or any other reports, proxy statements or communications distributed to the Company’s stockholders by contacting the Company’s Corporate Secretary at Sprout Social, Inc., Attn: Corporate Secretary, 131 S. Dearborn St. Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60603. The Participant may sell or dispose of Shares acquired under the Plan, if any, through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (or any other broker designated by the Company or to which the Shares have been transferred by Participant), provided that such sale takes place outside of the Philippines through the facilities of the stock exchange on which the Shares are listed (i.e., the Nasdaq Global Select Market). The following provision shall be added as Section 3.19 of the Agreement: Section 3.19 Data Protection. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Company and any Participating Company are permitted to hold and process personal (and sensitive personal) information and data about the Participant, held, used or disclosed in any medium, as part of their personnel and other business records, and may use such information in the course of its business. Further, the Company and any Participating Company may disclose such information to third parties, including where they are situated outside Philippines, in the event that such disclosure is in their view required for the proper conduct of their business. The Participant gives his/her full consent and authority for the collection, processing, retention and/or sharing of his/her personal and sensitive personal information and further accept that they be transferred and/or processed outside the Philippines. The Participant waives all rights to privacy of information or confidentiality that may exist by law, implementing regulations or by contract. The following provision shall be added as Section 3.20 of the Agreement: Section 3.20 Access to Information. Employees in the Philippines who are granted RSUs and issued Shares pursuant to the Plan certify that: (i) they have been furnished with all relevant information and materials on the issuer’s operations and financial condition; (ii) they have read and understood all such information and materials; and (iii) such information and materials were sufficient and have enabled them to make an informed decision to accept the RSUs offered. The following provision shall be added as Section 3.21 of the Agreement: Section 3.21 Labor Law Disclaimer. Please note that the offering is provided to the Participant by Sprout Social, Inc. and not by the Participant’s local employer. The decision to include a beneficiary in this or any future offering is taken by Sprout Social, Inc. in its sole discretion. The offering does not form part of the Participant’s employment agreement and does not amend or supplement such agreement. Participation in the offering does not entitle the Participant to future benefits or payments of a similar nature or value, and does not entitle the Participant to any compensation in the event that the Participant loses their rights under the Offering as a result of the termination of the Participant’s employment. Benefits or payments that the Participant may receive or be eligible for under the offering will not be taken into consideration in determining the amount of any future benefits, payments or other entitlements that may be due to the Participant (including in cases of termination of employment). ARTICLE IV. SINGAPORE The following provisions shall be added as Section 3.18 through 3.22 of the Agreement:


 
Section 3.18 Acknowledgment of Nature of Plan and RSUs. In accepting this Agreement, the Participant acknowledges that: (a) for labor law purposes, RSUs and Shares issued upon vesting thereof are an extraordinary item that do not constitute wages of any kind for services of any kind rendered to the Company or to the Participant’s employer, and the grant of RSUs is outside the scope of the Participant’s employment contract, if any; (b) for labor law purposes, the grant of RSUs and the Shares issued upon vesting thereof are not part of normal or expected wages or salary for any purposes, including, but not limited to, calculation of any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, dismissal, end of service payments, bonuses, holiday pay, long-service awards, pension or retirement benefits or similar payments and in no event should be considered as compensation for, or relating in any way to, past services for the Company, the employer, its parent, or any Participating Company; (c) RSUs and the Shares issued upon vesting thereof are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation; (d) neither the grant of RSUs nor any provision of this Agreement, the Plan or the policies adopted pursuant to the Plan confer upon the Participant any right with respect to employment or continuation of current employment and shall not be interpreted to form an employment contract or relationship with the Company or any Participating Company; (e) in consideration of the grant of RSUs hereunder, no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages arises from termination of RSUs, and no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from forfeiture of the RSUs resulting from termination of the Participant’s employment by the Company or Participating Company (for any reason whatsoever and whether or not in breach of local labor laws) and the Participant irrevocably releases the Company and the Participant’s employer from any such claim that may arise; if, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such claim is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have arisen, the Participant shall be deemed irrevocably to have waived the Participant’s entitlement to pursue such claim; and (f) in the event of termination of the Participant’s employment (whether or not in breach of local labor laws), the Participant’s rights to vest in the RSUs under the Plan, if any, will terminate effective as of the date that the Participant is no longer actively employed and will not be extended by any notice period mandated under applicable local laws (e.g., active employment would not include a period of “garden leave” or similar period pursuant to applicable local laws); the Administrator shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when the Participant is no longer actively employed for purposes of Participant’s RSUs; and (g) the Administrator has reserved the right to terminate the Plan. Section 3.19 Director or CEO Notification Obligation. If Participant is a director (including an associate director or shadow director) or chief executive officer of a Singapore Participating Company, Participant is subject to certain notification requirements under the Companies Act (Cap. 50 of Singapore). Among these requirements is an obligation to notify the relevant Singapore Participating Company in writing when Participant receives or acquires an interest (such as shares, debentures, participatory interests, rights, options and contracts) in the Company or a Participating Company (e.g., the RSUs, the Shares or any other Award). In addition, Participant must notify the relevant Singapore


 
Participating Company when Participant sells or otherwise disposes of Shares or shares of any Participating Company or such other abovementioned interest in any Participating Company (including when Participant sells or otherwise disposes of Shares issued upon vesting and settlement of the RSUs or any other Award). These notifications must be made within two business days of acquiring or disposing of any interest in the Company or any Participating Company. In addition, a notification of Participant’s interests in the Company or any Participating Company must be made within two business days of Participant becoming a director or chief executive officer (as applicable). (a) A “director” includes any person occupying the position of a director of a corporation by whatever name called and includes a person in accordance with whose directions or instructions the directors or the majority of the directors of a corporation are accustomed to act and an alternate or substitute director. (b) A “chief executive officer”, in relation to a company, means any one or more persons, by whatever name described, who: (i) is in direct employment of, or acting for or by arrangement with, the company; and (ii) is principally responsible for the management and conduct of the business of the company, or part of the business of the company, as the case may be. (c) A “business day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday in Singapore. Section 3.20 Securities Law Information. The award of the RSUs or any other Award and the issuance and delivery of the Shares pursuant to the Plan is being made in reliance of section 273(1)(i) of the Securities and Futures Act (Cap. 289 of Singapore) (“SFA”) for which it is exempt from the prospectus registration requirements under the SFA. Section 3.21 Insider Trading. The Participant should be aware of the Singapore insider trading regulations, which may impact the Participant’s acquisition or disposal of Shares or rights to Shares under the Plan. Under Division 3 of Part XII of the SFA, a Participant is prohibited from subscribing for, acquiring or selling Shares or rights to Shares (e.g. RSUs or other Awards) when (a) the Participant possess information that is not generally available but, if the information were generally available, a reasonable person would expect it to have a material effect on the price or value of the Shares, and (b) the Participant knows or ought reasonably to know that the information is not generally available and, if it were generally available, it might have a material effect on the price or value of those Shares. Section 3.22 Data Protection. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Company and any Participating Company are permitted to collect, hold and process personal (and sensitive) information and data about the Participant (“Data”), held, used or disclosed in any medium, as part of their personnel and other business records, and may use such Data in the course of its business. Further, the Company and any Participating Company may disclose such Data to third parties, whether they are situated within or outside Singapore, in the event that such disclosure is in their view required for the proper conduct of their business. The Participant hereby consents to the collection, use and disclosure of his Data as


 
described in this Section 3.22. The Participant also hereby consents to the disclosure of his Data to the Company, any Participating Company and/or any third parties (whether situated within or outside Singapore), and to the collection, use and further disclosure by such parties, as described in this Section 3.22. ARTICLE V. CANADA The following provision shall be added as Section 2.2(d) of the Agreement: Section 2.2(d) Notwithstanding anything stated in the Grant Notice, Agreement, and Plan, the RSUs awarded to Participants residing in Canada, or providing services to a Participating Company in Canada, shall only vest and settle as Shares. The following provision shall be added as Section 2.7 of the Agreement: Section 2.7 Acknowledgment of Nature of Plan and RSUs. In accepting this Agreement, the Participant acknowledges that, except as specifically required in order to comply with the minimum statutory requirements of applicable employment standards legislation: (a) for employment law purposes, RSUs and Shares issued upon vesting thereof are an extraordinary item that do not constitute wages of any kind for services of any kind rendered to the Company or to the Participant’s employer, and the grant of RSUs is outside the scope of the Participant’s employment contract, if any; (b) neither the grant of RSUs nor any provision of this Agreement, the Plan or the policies adopted pursuant to the Plan confer upon the Participant any right with respect to employment or continuation of current employment and shall not be interpreted to form an employment contract or relationship with the Company or any Participating Company; (c) in consideration of the grant of RSUs hereunder, no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages arises from termination of RSUs, and no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from forfeiture of the RSUs resulting from termination of the Participant’s employment by the Company or any Participating Company (for any reason whatsoever) and the Participant irrevocably releases the Company and the Participant’s employer from any such claim that may arise; if, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such claim is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have arisen, the Participant shall be deemed irrevocably to have waived the Participant’s entitlement to pursue such claim at common law; and (d) in the event of termination of the Participant’s employment the Participant’s rights to vest in the RSUs under the Plan, if any, will terminate effective as of the date that the Participant is no longer actively employed and shall not include any period of reasonable notice at common law; and (e) the Administrator has reserved the right to terminate the Plan. The following provision shall be added as Section 3.7(a) of the Agreement:


 
Section 3.7(a) Participants residing in Canada, or providing services to a Participating Company in Canada, acknowledge that grants of RSUs are exempt from the obligation under applicable securities laws to file a prospectus or other registration document qualifying the distribution of the Shares to be distributed thereunder under any applicable securities laws and that any Shares issued under the Plan or an award may contain required restrictive legends. In sections 2.5(a), 2.5(a)(iii), 2.5(a)(iv), and 2.5(b) where “federal, state, local and foreign” is referenced, such statements shall be amended to include “provincial”. For the purposes of Section 2.5: a) “Applicable Law” shall include without limitation, all applicable securities, corporate, tax and other laws, rules, regulations, instruments, notices, blanket orders, decision documents, statements, circulars, procedures and policies. b) “withholding taxes” shall include any and all taxes and other source deductions, including but not limited to contributions under the Canada Pension Plan, Quebec Pension Plan and premiums under the Employment Insurance Act, as applicable, or other amounts which the Participating Company is required by Applicable Law to withhold from any amounts paid or credited to a Participant under the Plan. ARTICLE VI. POLAND The following provision shall replace Section 2.5 of the Agreement: Section 2.5. Taxes. In accepting this Agreement, the Participant acknowledges that: (a) the right to receive the RSUs granted under the Plan shall not constitute remuneration for any employment activity or other service provided by the Participant, nor shall any right to acquire RSUs be part of normal expected compensation or salary for any purpose, including, but not limited to, calculating any severance, resignation, redundancy, and of service payments, bonuses, long service awards, pension or retirement benefits or similar payments. (b) The grant of RSUs and Shares issued upon vesting thereof are not part of standard or expected wages or salary for any purposes, including tax withholding, reporting and social security contributions which apply to the wages or salary. (c) Each Participant is ultimately liable and responsible for all public liabilities (including tax and social security contributions and health insurance contributions), required due to the conclusion of this Agreement and shall indemnify the Company and hold the Company harmless against and from any and all liability for any such tax and social security contributions and health insurance contributions or interest or penalty thereon, including without limitation, liabilities relating to the necessity to withhold, or to have withheld, any such tax from any payment made to the Participant. The following provision shall replace Section 3.11 of the Agreement: Section 3.11 Labor Law Disclaimer. Neither this Agreement, its applicable Appendices or the Plan shall confer upon such Participant any right to continue to serve as an employee or the service provider of


 
any Participating Company or shall interfere with or restrict any way the rights that any Participating Company may have, to discharge or terminate the services of Participant at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without the cause, except to the extent expressly provided otherwise in a written agreement between a Participating Company and the Participant and subject to Applicable Law. Neither this Agreement, its applicable Appendices or the Plan shall confer upon such Participant any right to continue any relationship that the Participant may have as a Director or Consultant for the Company or a Participating Company. The Participant hereby waives any potential claims or entitlement to compensation or damages that shall arise from forfeiture of the RSUs resulting from termination of the Participant’s employment or termination of services agreement concluded with the Company or Participating Company. The following provision shall be added as Section 3.18 of the Agreement: Section 3.18. Data Protection. All personal data contained in the Agreement shall be processed in accordance with the terms set out by applicable regulations pertaining to the processing of personal data, in particular Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation). Such data shall be processed by the Company in connection with the implementation of the Agreement The Participant may, on its written request: (a) gain access to its personal data, (b) request rectification of inaccurate personal data by indicating the data requiring rectification, (c) to request erasure of your persona data, (d) to lodge a complaint against the processing of his personal data with the national supervising body for data protection with regard to the use of these data by the Company.


 
EX-31.1 3 exhibit311rb20260508.htm EX-31.1 Document

CERTIFICATION
I, Ryan Barretto, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Sprout Social, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. I, as the Registrant’s principal executive officer and interim principal financial officer, am responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under my supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to me by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under my supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report my conclusion about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. I, as the Registrant’s principal executive officer and interim principal financial officer, have disclosed, based on my most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
SPROUT SOCIAL, INC.
By:
/s/ Ryan Barretto
Name:
Ryan Barretto
Title:
Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer and Interim Principal Financial Officer)

Date: May 8, 2026

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CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Sprout Social, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Ryan Barretto, Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer and Interim Principal Financial Officer), certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge, the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
SPROUT SOCIAL, INC.
By:
/s/ Ryan Barretto
Name:
Ryan Barretto
Title:
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer and Interim Principal Financial Officer)
Date: May 8, 2026

This certification accompanies the Form 10-Q to which it relates, is not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Sprout Social, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (whether made before or after the date of the Form 10-Q), irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.