SES AI Corp (SES): auditor change — SES AI dismisses KPMG, hires Grant Thornton as new auditor

SES AI Corp

Audit Committee dismissed KPMG on June 12, 2023; engaged Grant Thornton for FY 2023 audit.
KPMG's 2022 audit report included an adverse opinion on internal control over financial reporting due to material weaknesses.
No disagreements with KPMG on accounting principles or audit scope during the engagement period.
Material weaknesses related to insufficient resources for internal controls; no resulting misstatements in financials.
KPMG provided a letter to SEC agreeing with the company's disclosures.

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

SES AI Corp engaged Grant Thornton LLP as its auditor.

Action: engagement
Auditor: Grant Thornton LLP

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(b) Engagement of new independent registered public accounting firm On June 12, 2023, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of Grant Thornton LLP (“Grant Thornton”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2023.

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

SES AI Corp dismissed KPMG LLP as its auditor.

Action: dismissal
Auditor: KPMG LLP
Successor: Grant Thornton LLP

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On June 12, 2023, the Audit Committee approved the dismissal of KPMG as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm.

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