QuidelOrtho Corp (QDEL): auditor change — QuidelOrtho appoints KPMG as auditor, dismisses EY; material weaknesses disclosed

QuidelOrtho Corp

Audit Committee selected KPMG as independent auditor for FY 2025, dismissing EY effective Feb 28, 2025, after competitive process.
EY's audit reports for 2024 and 2023 had no adverse opinion and no disagreements on accounting principles.
EY identified material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting related to revenue recognition and deferred tax asset realizability.
An interim material weakness in goodwill impairment assessment (Q1 2024) was fully remediated by Q4 2024.
EY agreed with the disclosures; no prior consultations with KPMG on accounting matters occurred.

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

QuidelOrtho Corp engaged KPMG LLP as its auditor.

Action: engagement
Auditor: KPMG LLP

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on February 28, 2025, the Audit Committee approved the appointment of KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 28, 2025.

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

QuidelOrtho Corp dismissed Ernst & Young LLP as its auditor.

Action: dismissal
Auditor: Ernst & Young LLP
Successor: KPMG LLP

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The Company invited several public accounting firms to participate in this process, including Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”), the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2024. As a result of this process, on February 28, 2025, the Audit Committee approved the appointment of KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 28, 2025. This action effectively dismissed E&Y as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective as of February 28, 2025.

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