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accession: "0001493152-26-043070"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSSAF"
cik: "0001882464"
company_name: "Metal Sky Star Acquisition Corp"
filed_at: "2026-09-17T15:34:20+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-17T15:35:10.727973+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Metal Sky Star dismisses auditor UHY; going-concern doubt and control weaknesses disclosed

## Summary
- On Sept 4, 2026, Company notified UHY LLP of dismissal as independent auditor, approved by Audit Committee.
- UHY audit reports for FY2024 and FY2025 included explanatory paragraphs on substantial doubt about going concern.
- No disagreements with UHY on accounting principles, disclosures, or audit scope during FY2024-2025 and through Sept 4, 2026.
- Reportable events disclosed: material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting per 10-K Item 9A.
- As of filing date, no successor auditor has been engaged for FY2026; UHY letter dated Sept 15, 2026 filed as Exhibit 16.1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-043070
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSSAF
- cik: 0001882464
- company_name: Metal Sky Star Acquisition Corp
- filed_at: 2026-09-17T15:34:20+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1882464/000149315226043070/0001493152-26-043070-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1882464/000149315226043070/form8-k.htm

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