Leslie's, Inc. (LESL): auditor change — Leslie's dismisses EY, appoints Grant Thornton as auditor; EY flagged material weaknesses in controls

Leslie's, Inc.

Audit committee dismissed EY effective after Q1 FY2026 interim review; appointed Grant Thornton for FY2026.
EY's reports on FY2024 and FY2025 financials were unqualified, but internal control opinions were adverse due to material weaknesses.
Material weaknesses in FY2024: vendor rebate and inventory processes; in FY2025: inventory and asset impairment processes.
No disagreements with EY on accounting principles; company authorized EY to respond to successor's inquiries.

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Leslie's, Inc. dismissed Ernst & Young LLP as its auditor.

Action: dismissal
Auditor: Ernst & Young LLP
Successor: Grant Thornton LLP

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In addition, on January 27, 2026, the Audit Committee approved the dismissal of Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective upon the completion of EY’s interim review of the Company’s financial statements for the quarter ended January 3, 2026.

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Auditor Changes SEC 8-K Item 4.01/4.02 confidence 0.9

Leslie's, Inc. engaged Grant Thornton LLP as its auditor.

Action: engagement
Auditor: Grant Thornton LLP

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(the “Company”) approved the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP (“Grant Thornton”) as the new independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending October 3, 2026.

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