Helio Corp /FL/ (HLEO): auditor change — Helio Corp. dismisses Astra Audit, hires Hacker Johnson & Smith as auditor; cites NYSE uplisting prep

Helio Corp /FL/

Dismissed Astra Audit & Advisory effective Feb 21, 2026; prior reports included going-concern doubt.
Engaged Hacker, Johnson & Smith PA, a PCAOB-registered firm, for FY ending Oct 31, 2026 audit.
CEO Ed Cabrera states the move strengthens audit infrastructure ahead of planned NYSE uplisting.
No disagreements or reportable events between Helio and Astra in past two fiscal years.
New auditor has over 50 years of experience and serves more than 60 financial institutions.

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

Helio Corp /FL/ dismissed Astra Audit & Advisory, LLC as its auditor.

Action: dismissal
Auditor: Astra Audit & Advisory, LLC

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On February 21, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Helio Corporation (the “Company”) approved the dismissal of Astra Audit & Advisory, LLC (“Astra”), effective as of February 21, 2026, as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

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

Helio Corp /FL/ engaged Hacker, Johnson & Smith PA as its auditor.

Action: engagement
Auditor: Hacker, Johnson & Smith PA

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On February 21, 2026, following the dismissal of Astra described above, the Board approved the engagement of Hacker, Johnson & Smith PA (“HJS”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2026 and to review the Company’s interim financial statements for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2026.

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