SHOULDER INNOVATIONS, INC. 8-K

What Happened

• Shoulder Innovations, Inc. (SI) filed an 8-K reporting the results of its virtual 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held June 26, 2026. A quorum was present with 16,424,584 shares online or by proxy. Shareholders voted on two proposals: (1) the election of two Class I directors for three-year terms (until the 2029 Annual Meeting) and (2) ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
• Robert Ball and Andrew Hykes were elected as Class I directors. Vote totals: Robert Ball — 10,576,791 votes for, 4,236,696 votes withheld, 1,611,097 broker non-votes; Andrew Hykes — 14,812,410 votes for, 1,077 votes withheld, 1,611,097 broker non-votes. The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified with 16,415,933 votes for and 28,649 votes against (no broker non-votes on the ratification).

Key Details

• Meeting date: June 26, 2026; proxy statement filed April 29, 2026 (Schedule 14A).
• Shares present/quorum: 16,424,584 common shares online or by proxy.
• Directors elected: Robert Ball and Andrew Hykes, each to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting.
• Auditor ratified: Deloitte & Touche LLP for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 (16,415,933 for; 28,649 against).

Why It Matters

• The election results set the company’s board composition for the next three years, affecting governance and oversight of management.
• Ratifying Deloitte maintains continuity in the company’s external audit and financial reporting for 2026, which matters for investor confidence in audited financial statements.