other material
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.60
Lee Enterprises replaces auditor BDO with Grant Thornton; no disagreements
LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc
- BDO USA dismissed as independent auditor effective after FY2026 audit and 10-K filing.
- Grant Thornton LLP appointed for fiscal year ending Sept 26, 2027, subject to client acceptance.
- No disagreements with BDO; material weakness in internal controls remediated as of Sept 29, 2024.
- BDO's reports for FY2024 and FY2025 were unqualified; change follows competitive RFP process.