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Auditor Changes

Auditor resignations, dismissals, and non-reliance under 8-K Items 4.01/4.02.

8-K items 4.01, 4.02 JSON
POTBELLY CORP

POTBELLY CORP dismissed Deloitte as its auditor.

“Deloitte was dismissed as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company.”
CHEV Charging Robotics Inc.

Charging Robotics Inc. engaged Brightman Almagor Zohar & Co., Certified Public Accountants, a Firm in the Deloitte Global Network as its auditor.

“Effective as of the Effective Date, the Board appointed Brightman Almagor Zohar & Co., Certified Public Accountants, a Firm in the Deloitte Global Network (“New Auditor”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.”
CHEV Charging Robotics Inc.

Charging Robotics Inc. dismissed Elkana Amitai, CPA as its auditor.

“On December 5, 2024, the board of directors of Charging Robotics Inc. (the “Board” and the “Company”, respectively) approved the dismissal of Elkana Amitai, CPA (“Former Auditor”) as its independent registered public accounting firm, effective as of March 10, 2025 (the “Effective Date”).”
RPT Rithm Property Trust Inc.

Rithm Property Trust Inc. engaged Ernst & Young LLP as its auditor.

“(b) Appointment of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On March 10, 2025, following a thorough evaluation, the Audit Committee approved, and the Board affirmed, the engagement of Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) as its new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, subject to completion of EY’s standard client acceptance process to”
RPT Rithm Property Trust Inc.

Rithm Property Trust Inc. dismissed Moss Adams LLP as its auditor.

“(a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On March 7, 2025, the Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Rithm Property Trust Inc. (the “Company”) approved the decision to change its independent registered public accounting firm and dismissed Moss Adams LLP (“Moss Adams”) as its independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately.”
TUSK MAMMOTH ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

MAMMOTH ENERGY SERVICES, INC. engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.

“Also on March 7, 2025, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) as its new independent registered public accounting firm. Deloitte’s appointment will be for the Company’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, and related interim periods.”
TUSK MAMMOTH ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

MAMMOTH ENERGY SERVICES, INC. dismissed Grant Thornton LLP as its auditor.

“(the “Company”) approved the dismissal of Grant Thornton LLP (“Grant Thornton”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
SHLS Shoals Technologies Group, Inc.

Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. engaged Ernst & Young LLP as its auditor.

“On March 11, 2025, the Audit Committee appointed and engaged Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s consolidated financial statements for its year ending December 31, 2025.”
SHLS Shoals Technologies Group, Inc.

Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. dismissed BDO USA, P.C. as its auditor.

“On March 11, 2025, BDO USA, P.C. (“BDO”) was notified on behalf of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) of Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. (the “Company”) that it was dismissed as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm effective immediately.”
SLDP Solid Power, Inc.

Solid Power, Inc. engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.

“(b) Engagement of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On March 7, 2025 , the Audit Committee approved the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025.”
SLDP Solid Power, Inc.

Solid Power, Inc. dismissed Ernst & Young LLP as its auditor.

“(a) Dismissal of Previous Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On March 7, 2025, the Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Board of Directors of Solid Power, Inc. (the “Company”) dismissed Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
TPB Turning Point Brands, Inc.

Turning Point Brands, Inc. engaged KPMG LLP as its auditor.

“On March 7, 2025, the Audit Committee approved the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, effective immediately”
TPB Turning Point Brands, Inc.

Turning Point Brands, Inc. dismissed RSM US LLP as its auditor.

“On March 7, 2025, the Committee, together with the Board, jointly made the decision to dismiss RSM US LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm”
HGYN HONG YUAN HOLDING GROUP

HONG YUAN HOLDING GROUP engaged Aloba, Awomolo & Partners, Chartered Accountants as its auditor.

“as only retained by the Company for less than a year, and no reports were filed with the SEC. During the period that Olayinka was the Company’s auditor through February 26, 2025, there were no disagreements with Olayinka on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Olayinka, would have caused Olayinka to refer to the matter in its reports on the Company’s financial statements for such periods. The Company provided Olayinka with the disclosures in the preceding paragraph and requested that Olayinka furnish the Company with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not they agree with such disclosures. (b) On February 26, 2025, the Company, based on the decision of its board of directors, approved the engagement of Aloba, Awomolo & Part”
HGYN HONG YUAN HOLDING GROUP

HONG YUAN HOLDING GROUP dismissed Olayinka Oyebola & Co as its auditor.

“n February 26, 2025, the board of directors of Hong Yuan Holding Group (the “Company”) terminated its relationship with its independent registered public accounting firm, Olayinka Oyebola & Co (“Olayinka”). Olayinka was only retained by the Company for less than a year, and no reports were filed with the SEC.”
ISPC iSpecimen Inc.

iSpecimen Inc. engaged Bush & Associates CPA LLC as its auditor.

“On March 10, 2025, following the approval of the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, the Company appointed Bush & Associates CPA LLC (“Bush & Associates”) as its new independent registered public accounting firm to serve as the Company’s auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.”
ISPC iSpecimen Inc.

Wolf & Company, P.C. resigned as auditor of iSpecimen Inc..

“On March 7, 2025, iSpecimen Inc. (the “Company”) was notified that Wolf & Company, P.C. (“Wolf & Company”) resigned as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately.”
PREM Premier Air Charter Holdings Inc.

Premier Air Charter Holdings Inc. dismissed Fruci & Associates II, PLLC as its auditor.

“ssociates with respect to election of officers or other matters, except as set forth herein. 2 Item 4.01. Change in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. (a) Prior to the completion of the Merger, Premier’s independent accountant was Macias Gini & O'Connell LLP (“New Auditor”) and the Company’s independent accountant was Fruci & Associates II, PLLC (“Former Auditor”). On March 11. 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the dismissal of the Former Auditor as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, as a result of the completion”
AES AES CORP

AES CORP reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“On March 6, 2025, the management of The AES Corporation (the "Company") and subsequently its Audit Committee, concluded that the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the second and third quarters of 2024 (collectively, the "Restated Periods"), previously reported in its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, should no longer be relied upon.”
GlassBridge Enterprises, Inc.

GlassBridge Enterprises, Inc. engaged Withum Smith+Brown, PC as its auditor.

“the Audit Committee approved the engagement of Withum Smith+Brown, PC (“ Withum ”) as its new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, subject to completion of Withum’s standard client acceptance process to be effective immediately upon the termination of Turner Stone & Company.”
GlassBridge Enterprises, Inc.

GlassBridge Enterprises, Inc. dismissed Turner, Stone & Company, L.L.P. as its auditor.

“dismissed Turner, Stone & Company, L.L.P. (“ Turner Stone & Company ”) as its independent registered public accounting firm effective as of February 20, 2025.”
EXFY Expensify, Inc.

Expensify, Inc. engaged KPMG LLP as its auditor.

“On March 5, 2025 , the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Expensify, Inc. (the “Company”) (i) dismissed Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”), the Company’s current independent registered public accounting firm; and (ii) engaged KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.”
EXFY Expensify, Inc.

Expensify, Inc. dismissed Ernst & Young LLP as its auditor.

“On March 5, 2025 , the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Expensify, Inc. (the “Company”) (i) dismissed Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”), the Company’s current independent registered public accounting firm; and (ii) engaged KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.”
MARA MARA Holdings, Inc.

MARA Holdings, Inc. engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its auditor.

“on March 6, 2025, the Committee appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.”
MARA MARA Holdings, Inc.

MARA Holdings, Inc. dismissed Marcum LLP as its auditor.

“On March 6, 2025, the Company informed Marcum LLP (“Marcum”) of its dismissal as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2025 fiscal year, effective immediately.”
HSCT HOOPS SCOUTING USA

HOOPS SCOUTING USA engaged Boladale Lawal & Co as its auditor.

“On March 4, 2025 (the “Engagement Date”), the Company engaged Boladale Lawal & Co (“New Auditor”) as its independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.”
HSCT HOOPS SCOUTING USA

HOOPS SCOUTING USA dismissed Michael Gillespie & Associates, PLLC as its auditor.

“On March 6, 2025 (the “Dismissal Date”), Hoops Scouting USA (the “Company”) advised Michael Gillespie & Associates, PLLC (the “Former Auditor”) that it was dismissed as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
PROF Profound Medical Corp.

Profound Medical Corp. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“On March 6, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the Company’s management, and after discussion with the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, concluded that the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Reports of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K for the three months ended March 31, 2024, the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 9, 2024, August 8, 2024 and November 7, 2024, respectively (the “Reports” and all financial statements included in the Reports, collectively, the “Affected Financials”), should no longer be relied upon as a result of the foregoing error.”
XMTR Xometry, Inc.

Xometry, Inc. engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.

“On March 3, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm, subject to completion of its standard client acceptance procedures.”
XMTR Xometry, Inc.

Xometry, Inc. dismissed KPMG LLP as its auditor.

“On March 3, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Xometry, Inc. (the “ Company ”), following careful deliberation, approved the dismissal of KPMG LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
DEVS DevvStream Corp.

DevvStream Corp. engaged Davidson & Company LLP as its auditor.

“registered public accounting firm and the appointment of Davidson & Company LLP (“ Davidson ”) . Accordingly, on March 7, 2025, Marcum was informed that it would be dismissed as New PubCo’s independent registered public”
DEVS DevvStream Corp.

DevvStream Corp. dismissed Marcum LLP as its auditor.

“Board approved the dismissal of Marcum LLP (“ Marcum ”) as New PubCo’s independent registered public accounting firm and the appointment of Davidson & Company LLP (“ Davidson ”) . Accordingly, on March 7, 2025, Marcum was informed that it would be dismissed as New PubCo’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective March 7, 2025.”
RJET REPUBLIC AIRWAYS HOLDINGS INC.

REPUBLIC AIRWAYS HOLDINGS INC. engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.

“Concurrently with the Marcum notification, on March 4, 2025, the Company, with the approval of the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), has engaged CBIZ as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025.”
RJET REPUBLIC AIRWAYS HOLDINGS INC.

Marcum LLP resigned as auditor of REPUBLIC AIRWAYS HOLDINGS INC..

“(“ CBIZ ”) acquired the attest business of Marcum LLP (“ Marcum ”), the present independent registered public accounting firm of Mesa Air Group, Inc (the “ Company ”). As a result of the acquisition of the Marcum attestation business, on March 4, 2025, the Company was notified by Marcum that Marcum will resign as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm effective immediately upon the filing of the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024. Concurrently with the Marcum notification, on March 4, 2025, the Company, with the approval of the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), has engaged CBIZ as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. During the period April 12, 2024 through March 4, 2025, the date Marcum informed the Company of their resignation, there”
ARCB ARCBEST CORP /DE/

ARCBEST CORP /DE/ engaged Grant Thornton LLP as its auditor.

“On March 4, 2025, the Audit Committee approved the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm beginning with the year ending December 31, 2025.”
ARCB ARCBEST CORP /DE/

ARCBEST CORP /DE/ dismissed Ernst & Young LLP as its auditor.

“On March 4, 2025, following the conclusion of this process, the Audit Committee dismissed EY as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
SLAB SILICON LABORATORIES INC.

SILICON LABORATORIES INC. engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.

“(b) Appointment of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On March 3, 2025, the Audit Committee approved the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 3, 2026.”
SLAB SILICON LABORATORIES INC.

SILICON LABORATORIES INC. dismissed Ernst & Young LLP as its auditor.

“o Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant (a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On March 3, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Silicon Laboratories Inc. (the “Company”), after a proposal process with several qualified audit firms, approved the decision to change its independent registered public accounting firm and dismissed Ernst & Young LLP (“Ernst & Young”) as its independent registered public accounting firm.”
IDXG INTERPACE BIOSCIENCES, INC.

INTERPACE BIOSCIENCES, INC. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“t will be required to restate its previously issued financial statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 as well as the financial statements contained in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, and September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 to effect reversals of accrued royalties expenses. Accordingly, investors should no longer rely upon such financial statements. The reversal of accrued royalties expense is a result of the Company’s determination that the accrual of such royalties expenses was not required. The reversal is expected to have a positive impact on various financial statement items, including current liabilities, stockholders’ equity (deficit) and net income. On February 28, 2025, the Company’s management conclud”
HNOI HNO International, Inc.

HNO International, Inc. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“On February 28, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors, who consulted with the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, concluded that the the Company’s Previously Issued Financial Statements included in the Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2023 as filed with the SEC on January 29, 2024, should no longer be relied upon due to the misstatements described below.”
HNOI HNO International, Inc.

HNO International, Inc. engaged Barton CPA as its auditor.

“On May 7, 2024, Barton CPA (“Barton”) was engaged by HNO International, Inc. (the “Company”) to be the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company”
VCTR Victory Capital Holdings, Inc.

Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.

“appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2025”
AMJ Global Technology

AMJ Global Technology engaged Barton CPA PLLC as its auditor.

“On March 5, 2025, the Company engaged Barton CPA PLLC of Cypress, Texas (the “New Accounting Firm”) as our independent registered public accounting firm.”
AMJ Global Technology

AMJ Global Technology dismissed Green Growth, CPA as its auditor.

“On March 5, 2025, AMJ Global Technology (the “Company”) notified Green Growth, CPA (the “Former Accounting Firm”) of its dismissal as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
SYRE Spyre Therapeutics, Inc.

Spyre Therapeutics, Inc. engaged KPMG LLP as its auditor.

“On February 28, 2025, the Audit Committee, after conducting a competitive process to determine the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, appointed KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2025, effective immediately.”
SYRE Spyre Therapeutics, Inc.

Spyre Therapeutics, Inc. dismissed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its auditor.

“On February 28, 2025, the Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) of Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Spyre Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”), dismissed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately.”
GCAN Greater Cannabis Company, Inc.

Greater Cannabis Company, Inc. engaged Aloba Awomolo & Partners as its auditor.

“Effective March 6, 2025, GCAN engaged Aloba Awomolo & Partners (“ AAP ”) as its independent public registered accounting firm.”
SERV Serve Robotics Inc. /DE/

Serve Robotics Inc. /DE/ engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its auditor.

“approved the engagement of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") as its new independent registered public accounting firm”
SERV Serve Robotics Inc. /DE/

Serve Robotics Inc. /DE/ dismissed dbbmckennon as its auditor.

“dismissed dbbmckennon ("dbb") as its independent registered public accounting firm”
CECO CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP

CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.

“upon approval by the Audit Committee, the Company engaged Deloitte to serve as the Company's new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025”

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