---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001641172-25-018399"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UAVS"
cik: "0000008504"
company_name: "AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc."
filed_at: "2025-07-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T08:59:30.749757+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AgEagle dismisses Withum as auditor, appoints Grassi; cites material weakness, going concern

## Summary
- Withum dismissed July 2, 2025; Grassi appointed effective July 9, 2025 for FY2025 audit.
- Withum's reports included going concern uncertainty for Company's ability to continue.
- Material weakness in internal controls re EPS computation error and dividend classification; amended 10-K/A filed Nov 2024.
- No disagreements with Withum on accounting principles during fiscal 2023 and 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001641172-25-018399
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UAVS
- cik: 0000008504
- company_name: AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-07-09T23:59:59+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/8504/000164117225018399/0001641172-25-018399-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8504/000164117225018399/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. dismissed WithumSmith+Brown, P.C. as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: WithumSmith+Brown, P.C.
  source text: On July 2, 2025, the Audit Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (the “Company”) dismissed WithumSmith+Brown, P.C. (“Withum”) as its independent registered public accountant.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8504/000164117225018399/0001641172-25-018399-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. engaged Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C. as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C.
  source text: On July 2, 2025, the Committee approved the engagement of Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C. (“Grassi”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective July 9, 2025, to audit the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8504/000164117225018399/0001641172-25-018399-index.htm

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