---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001906324-25-000037"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QDEL"
cik: "0001906324"
company_name: "QuidelOrtho Corp"
filed_at: "2025-03-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-25T15:54:38.870089+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# QuidelOrtho appoints KPMG as auditor, dismisses EY; material weaknesses disclosed

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001906324-25-000037
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QDEL
- cik: 0001906324
- company_name: QuidelOrtho Corp
- filed_at: 2025-03-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1906324/000190632425000037/0001906324-25-000037-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1906324/000190632425000037/qdel-20250228.htm

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