---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-23-022474"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SKLZ"
cik: "0001801661"
company_name: "Skillz Inc."
filed_at: "2023-06-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T23:03:53.933978+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Skillz dismisses EY auditor, hires Grant Thornton; Q4 EBITDA improves 53%, targets profitability in 2024

## Summary
- Dismissed Ernst & Young as auditor; engaged Grant Thornton as new independent registered public accounting firm for FY 2023.
- EY's 2022 report included explanatory paragraph on restatement; material weaknesses in internal controls remain unremediated.
- Q4 2022 non-GAAP EBITDA improved 53% YoY; targeting positive run-rate EBITDA by end of 2024.
- Reduced workforce by ~2/3; hired President/CFO, CTO, GC, and four new Board members.
- Reduced engagement marketing spend 51% and UA spend 66% in 2022; rolled out new developer revenue share model.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-23-022474
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SKLZ
- cik: 0001801661
- company_name: Skillz Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-06-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1801661/000162828023022474/0001628280-23-022474-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1801661/000162828023022474/sklz-20230616.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-23-022474.txt

## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  Skillz Inc. dismissed Ernst & Young LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: Ernst & Young LLP
  - Successor: Grant Thornton LLP
  source text: Effective June 16, 2023 (the “Dismissal Date”), the Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Skillz Inc. (the “Company,” “we” or “our”) dismissed Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1801661/000162828023022474/0001628280-23-022474-index.htm

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