Sprout Social, Inc. 10-K

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer, or CEO, and Chief Financial Officer, or CFO, 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 December 31, 2022. Based on such evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that as of December 31, 2022, 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 Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act). Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed 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. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Our management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013). Based on this evaluation, management concluded that the Company's internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2022. The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022 has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in its report, which is included under Item 8 of this annual report on Form 10-K. Changes in internal control over financial reporting There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2022, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. 114 Item 9B. Other Information None. Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections Not applicable. 115 PART III Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance The information required by this item will be incorporated by reference to our Proxy Statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days of the year ended December 31, 2022. Item 11. Executive Compensation The information required by this item will be incorporated by reference to our Proxy Statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days of the year ended December 31, 2022. Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters The information required by this item will be incorporated by reference to the sections entitled “Non-Employee Director Compensation,” “Board of Directors and Corporate Governance – Compensation Committee Interlocks and Inside Participation,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Executive Compensation” and “CEO Pay Ratio” in our Proxy Statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days of the year ended December 31, 2022. Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence The information required by this item will be incorporated by reference to our Proxy Statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days of the year ended December 31, 2022. Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services The information required by this item will be incorporated by reference to our Proxy Statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days of the year ended December 31, 2022. 116 PART IV Item 15. Exhibit, Financial Statement Schedules INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. 3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Sprout Social’s Current Report on form 8-K (File No. 001-39156) filed on December 17, 2019). 3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Sprout Social’s Current Report on form 8-K (File No. 001-39156) filed on October 31, 2022). 4.1 Specimen Stock Certificate evidencing the shares of Class A common stock (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-23416) filed on December 2, 2019). 4.2 Description of the Registrant’s Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Sprout Social’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019). 10.1† Sprout Social, Inc. 2010 Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-23416) filed on October 25, 2019). 10.2† Form of Incentive Stock Option Notice and Incentive Stock Option Agreement pursuant to Sprout Social, Inc. 2010 Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-23416) filed on October 25, 2019). 10.3† Sprout Social, Inc. 2016 Stock Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-23416) filed on October 25, 2019). 10.4† Amendment to Sprout Social, Inc. 2016 Stock Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-23416) filed on October 25, 2019). 10.5† Form of Notice of Grant of Stock Option and Stock Option Agreement pursuant to Sprout Social, Inc. 2016 Stock Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-23416) filed on October 25, 2019). 10.6† Form of Notice of Grant of Restricted Stock Units and Restricted Stock Unit Agreement pursuant to 2016 Stock Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-23416) filed on October 25, 2019). 10.7† Sprout Social, Inc. Notice of Grant of Restricted Stock Award and Restricted Stock Award Agreement, between the Registrant and Justyn Howard (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-23416) filed on October 25, 2019). 10.8† Sprout Social, Inc. 2019 Incentive Award Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-23416) filed on December 2, 2019). 10.9† Sprout Social, Inc. 2019 Class B Incentive Award Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-23416) filed on December 2, 2019). 10.10† Sprout Social Inc. 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-23416) filed on December 2, 2019). 117 10.11† Form of Notice of Grant of Restricted Stock Units and Restricted Stock Unit Agreement pursuant to the Sprout Social, Inc. 2019 Incentive Award Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-23416) filed on December 2, 2019). 10.12† Form of Notice of Grant of Restricted Stock Units and Restricted Stock Unit Agreement pursuant to the Sprout Social, Inc. 2019 Incentive Award Plan, approved February 19, 2020 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to Sprout Social’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019). 10.13† Form of Notice of Grant of Restricted Stock Units and Restricted Stock Unit Agreement pursuant to the Sprout Social, Inc. 2019 Incentive Award Plan, approved February 16, 2022 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Sprout Social’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022). 10.14† Form of Notice of Grant of Restricted Stock Units and Restricted Stock Unit Agreement pursuant to the Sprout Social, Inc. 2019 Incentive Award Plan, approved February 15, 2023. 10.15† Form of Non-Employee Director Notice of Grant of Restricted Stock Units and Restricted Stock Unit Agreement pursuant to the Sprout Social, Inc. 2019 Incentive Award Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to Sprout Social’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020). 10.16† Restricted Stock Unit Award Grant Notice and Restricted Stock Unit Agreement pursuant to the Sprout Social, Inc. 2019 Class B Incentive Award Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to Sprout Social’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019). 10.17 † Sprout Social, Inc. Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy (as amended effective January 1, 2022) Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 10.2 2 to Sprout Social’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021). 10.18† Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of November 29, 2019, by and between the Registrant and Justyn Howard (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-23416) filed on December 2, 2019). 10.19† Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated November 29, 2019, by and between the Registrant and Ryan Barretto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-23416) filed on December 2, 2019). 10.20† Side Letter, dated December 28, 2020, between the Registrant and Ryan Barretto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Sprout Social’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 28, 2020). 10.21† Side Letter, dated October 4, 2021, between the Registrant and Ryan Barretto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Sprout Social’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 5, 2021). 10.22† Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of February 20, 2020, by and between the Registrant and Joe Del Preto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Sprout Social’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020). 10.23† Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated November 29, 2019, by and between the Registrant and Jamie Gilpin (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-23416) filed on December 2, 2019). 10.24† Executive Employment Agreement, dated January 1, 2016, by and between the Registrant and Aaron Rankin Incorporated b y Reference to Exhibit 10.29 to Sprout Social ’ s Annual Report on Form 10- K for the yea r e nded December 31, 2021) . 10.25† Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement, dated February 20, 2020, by and between the Registrant and Aaron Rankin Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 10. 30 to Sprout Social’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021) . 10.26 Form of Indemnification Agreement between Registrant and each director and executive officer (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-23416) filed on December 2, 2019). 21.1 List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-23416) filed on October 25, 2019). 118 23.1 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accounting firm. 31.1 Certification Pursuant To Rule 13A-14(A) or 15D-14(A) Under The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 31.2 Certification Pursuant To Rule 13A-14(A) or 15D-14(A) Under The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.1* Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.2* Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 101.INS XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL Document. 101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. 101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. 101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. 101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. 101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. 104 The cover page from the Annual Report on Form 10-K, formatted as Inline XBRL (included in Exhibits 101). ________________ † Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. * Furnished, not filed. The agreements and other documents filed as exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-K are not intended to provide factual information or other disclosure other than with respect to the terms of the agreements or other documents themselves, and you should not rely on them for that purpose. In particular, any representations and warranties made by us in these agreements or other documents were made solely within the specific context of the relevant agreement or document and may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time. *** 119 Item 16. Form 10-K Summary. None. 120 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duty authorized. SPROUT SOCIAL, INC. By: /s/ Justyn Howard Name: Justyn Howard Title: Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer Date: February 22, 2023 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities set forth opposite their names and on the dates indicated. Signature Title Date /s/ Justyn Howard Justyn Howard Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) February 22, 2023 /s/ Peter Barris Peter Barris Director February 22, 2023 /s/ Steven Collins Steven Collins Director February 22, 2023 /s/ Joe Del Preto Joe Del Preto Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) February 22, 2023 /s/ Raina Moskowitz Raina Moskowitz Director February 22, 2023 /s/ Aaron Rankin Aaron Rankin Chief Technology Officer and Director February 22, 2023 /s/ Thomas Stanley Thomas Stanley Director February 22, 2023 /s/ Karen Walker Karen Walker Director February 22, 2023