UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 11, 2025

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SHOULDER INNOVATIONS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-42771

27-0538764

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1535 Steele Avenue SW, Suite B

Grand Rapids, Michigan

49507

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (616) 294-1026

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

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock,$0.001 par value per share

New York Stock Exchange

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 x

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. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 11, 2025, Shoulder Innovations, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The Company also hosted a conference call on November 11, 2025 to discuss its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 and its full-year 2025 guidance. A transcript of the conference call is being furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 hereto) 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 of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(d)	Exhibits:

	99.1	Press Release of the Company , dated November 11, 2025.

	99.2	T ranscript of Conference Call of the Company for the Q uarter Ended September 30, 2025

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

SIGNATURES

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


Dated: November 12, 2025			SHOULDER INNOVATIONS, INC. (Registrant)


			/s/ Jeffrey Points
			Jeffrey Points
			Chief Financial Officer

SHOULDER INNOVATIONS, INC. 8-K