8-K filed July 8, 2025, 7:59 PM ET ticker PED CIK 0001141197

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PEDEVCO dismisses Marcum LLP, engages Weaver and Tidwell, appoints John K. Howie to board

PEDEVCO CORP

On July 1, 2025, PEDEVCO dismissed Marcum LLP as independent auditor; prior reports had no adverse opinions.
On July 7, 2025, the Audit Committee engaged Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P. as new auditor for fiscal 2025.
On July 7, 2025, the Board increased to five members and appointed John K. Howie as independent director, serving on Audit, Compensation, and Nominating Committees.
PEDEVCO granted 150,000 restricted shares to John K. Howie, vesting on July 7, 2026, for his board service.
The Company issued a press release on July 8, 2025, announcing these changes.

item 4.01 item 5.02 item 7.01 item 9.01

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PEDEVCO CORP dismissed Marcum LLP as its auditor.

☐ Item 4.01 Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant (a) Dismissal of Marcum LLP . On July 1, 2025, with the approval of the Audit Committee of the board of directors of PEDEVCO Corp. (the “ Company ”, “ we ” and “ us ”), the Company dismissed Marcum LLP (“ Marcum ”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately.

SEC 8-K Item 4.01/4.02 confidence 0.95 SEC evidence

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PEDEVCO CORP engaged Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P. as its auditor.

(b) Engagement of Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P. Also, on July 7, 2025, with the approval of the Audit Committee, the Company engaged Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P. (“ Weaver ”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, effective immediately.

SEC 8-K Item 4.01/4.02 confidence 0.95 SEC evidence

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