8-K filed May 21, 2026, 5:00 PM ET ticker PTHS CIK 0001919246

leadership confidence high sentiment negative materiality 0.70

Pelthos Therapeutics dismisses CFO Knuettel, appoints Grant Thornton as auditor

Pelthos Therapeutics Inc.

CFO Francis Knuettel II terminated effective April 10, 2026; separation agreement provides $430,000 severance (12 months salary) and accelerated vesting of 59,500 options and 19,525 RSUs.
Auditor change: CBIZ CPAs dismissed, Grant Thornton LLP engaged for FY2026; no disagreements or reportable events reported.
Knuettel's equity acceleration: 59,500 options and 19,525 RSUs vest; options exercisable until Jan 15, 2027, unvested portion forfeited.
Separation agreement includes release of claims, confidentiality, non-disparagement, and cooperation; effective after 7-day revocation period.

item 4.01 item 5.02 item 9.01

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Departed

Francis Knuettel II

Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

PTHS · Pelthos Therapeutics Inc.

Effective: 2026-04-10
Filed: May 21, 2026, 5:00 PM ET

the Board terminated Francis Knuettel II from his position as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of the Company, effective April 10, 2026.

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Pelthos Therapeutics Inc. engaged Grant Thornton LLP as its auditor.

Also on May 16, 2026, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of Grant Thornton LLP (“Grant Thornton”), as its new independent registered public accounting firm.

SEC 8-K Item 4.01/4.02 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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Pelthos Therapeutics Inc. dismissed CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.

On May 16, 2026, the Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Pelthos Therapeutics Inc. (the “Company”) approved the dismissal of CBIZ CPAs P.C. (“CBIZ”), as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

SEC 8-K Item 4.01/4.02 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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Francis Knuettel II was terminated as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary at Pelthos Therapeutics Inc..

the Board terminated Francis Knuettel II from his position as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of the Company, effective April 10, 2026.

SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95 SEC evidence

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