[8-K] Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc. Reports Material Event

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Equity Analyst

TL;DR – Routine S-8 adds 2 M shares for employee grants; minor dilution, neutral fundamental impact.

The registration simply increases the share pool available for inducement awards, bringing total potential issuance under this plan to roughly 4 % of IDYA’s 50 M outstanding shares (estimate based only on filing data). Such filings are common for high-growth biotech firms competing for talent. While the issuance could incrementally dilute existing holders once granted and vested, the move does not alter cash flows, debt, or near-term guidance. Given the absence of financial metrics or strategic shifts, I view the capital-markets impact as neutral.

Corporate Governance Specialist

TL;DR – Board-only adoption under Nasdaq 5635(c)(4) limits shareholder voice; standard but worth monitoring.

Use of the inducement exemption allows equity awards without shareholder approval, speeding recruitment but bypassing investor oversight of dilution limits. Exhibits show plan amendments on 25 Jun 2024 and 21 May 2025, suggesting iterative expansion. Governance risk is modest provided disclosures remain transparent and grants stay within market norms. Overall, the filing is not materially impactful yet signals a continued reliance on equity compensation.

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE

COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 5, 2025

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-33160

20-2436320

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

3801 South Oliver, Wichita, Kansas 67210

(Address of principal executive offices)(zip code)

(316) 526-9000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

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, par value $0.01 per share			SPR			New York Stock Exchange

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 5, 2025, Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the six month period ended July 3, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in Item 2.02, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 (d) Exhibits

Furnished

Exhibit 99.1 — Press Release dated August 5, 2025

Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: August 5, 2025			/s/ Irene M. Esteves
			Irene M. Esteves
			Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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