---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-094886"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FNKO"
cik: "0001704711"
company_name: "Funko, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-04-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T23:28:06.436189+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Funko replaces auditor EY with PwC after competitive process; cites prior material weaknesses

## Summary
- Audit committee approved engagement of PwC as auditor for FY2024, effective upon Q1 2024 10-Q filing.
- EY dismissed effective same date; EY's reports for FY2022 and FY2023 contained no adverse opinion on financials.
- EY's reports on internal control over financial reporting for FY2022 and FY2023 were adverse due to material weaknesses.
- No disagreements or reportable events between Funko and EY aside from previously disclosed material weaknesses.
- EY letter filed as Exhibit 16.1 confirming agreement with disclosures.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-094886
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FNKO
- cik: 0001704711
- company_name: Funko, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-04-12T23:59:59+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/1704711/000119312524094886/0001193125-24-094886-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1704711/000119312524094886/d827792d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  Funko, Inc. engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
  source text: on April 11, 2024, the Committee approved the engagement of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1704711/000119312524094886/0001193125-24-094886-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  Funko, Inc. dismissed Ernst & Young LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: Ernst & Young LLP
  source text: On April 11, 2024, the Company notified and dismissed Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective upon the 10-Q Filing
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1704711/000119312524094886/0001193125-24-094886-index.htm

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