Nauticus Robotics, Inc. (KITT): auditor change — Nauticus Robotics dismisses auditor Whitley Penn, appoints Withum

Nauticus Robotics, Inc.

Audit Committee dismissed Whitley Penn on Dec 19, 2025; appointed Withum as new auditor on Dec 22, 2025.
No disagreements with Whitley Penn in FY2023 or FY2024 audits; reports were unqualified.
Previously reported material weakness in internal controls (lack of qualified accounting personnel) continues.
Withum engaged after standard acceptance; no prior consultations with Withum on accounting matters.

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Auditor Changes SEC 8-K Item 4.01/4.02 confidence 0.99

Nauticus Robotics, Inc. dismissed Whitley Penn LLP as its auditor.

Action: dismissal
Auditor: Whitley Penn LLP
Successor: Withum, Smith & Brown P.C.

Exact text from the filing

The Committee invited several public accounting firms to participate in this process, including Whitley Penn LLP (“Whitley Penn”), the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The Company notified Whitley Penn that it would be dismissed as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm on December 19, 2025.

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Auditor Changes SEC 8-K Item 4.01/4.02 confidence 0.99

Nauticus Robotics, Inc. engaged Withum, Smith & Brown P.C. as its auditor.

Action: engagement
Auditor: Withum, Smith & Brown P.C.

Exact text from the filing

(b) On December 19, 2025, the Committee approved the appointment of Withum, Smith & Brown P.C. (“Withum”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, subject to completion of its standard client acceptance procedures and execution of an engagement letter.

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