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): February 26, 2026

Vericel Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Michigan

001-35280

94-3096597

(State or other jurisdiction of

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

incorporation)

64 Sidney Street

Cambridge,

02139

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 588-5555

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, no par value

VCEL

NASDAQ

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 26, 2026, Vericel Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2025, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press Release of Vericel Corporation, “Vericel Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 202 5 Financial Results”

104

Cover page interactive data file (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.						Description

99.1						Press Release of Vericel Corporation, “Vericel Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results”

104						Cover page interactive data file (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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.

Vericel Corporation

Date: February 26, 2026

By:

/s/ Joseph A. Mara

Name: Joseph A. Mara

Title: Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

Vericel Corp 8-K