---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-037540"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JBI"
cik: "0001839839"
company_name: "Janus International Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-03-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T09:14:09.483972+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Janus International appoints KPMG as new auditor, dismisses BDO after competitive RFP

## Summary
- Audit Committee appointed KPMG as independent auditor for FY ending Dec 28, 2024, effective March 18, 2024.
- BDO dismissed as auditor; no disagreements or reportable events except previously disclosed material weaknesses in internal controls for FY2022.
- BDO's reports for FY2022 and FY2023 were unqualified, containing no adverse opinion.
- Company provided BDO with disclosures; BDO agreed in letter attached as Exhibit 16.1.
- KPMG had no prior consultations with the Company regarding accounting principles or audit opinions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-037540
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JBI
- cik: 0001839839
- company_name: Janus International Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-03-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1839839/000110465924037540/0001104659-24-037540-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1839839/000110465924037540/tm249461d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  Janus International Group, Inc. dismissed BDO USA, P.C. as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: BDO USA, P.C.
  - Successor: KPMG LLP
  source text: the Committee approved the dismissal of BDO as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The Company has authorized BDO to respond fully to the inquiries of the successor auditors. The reports of BDO on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1839839/000110465924037540/0001104659-24-037540-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  Janus International Group, Inc. engaged KPMG LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: KPMG LLP
  source text: the Committee appointed KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 28, 2024, effective immediately. On March 18, 2024, the Committee approved the dismissal of BDO as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The Company has authorized BDO to respond fully to the inquiries of the successor auditors. The reports of BDO on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1839839/000110465924037540/0001104659-24-037540-index.htm

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