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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Katapult Holdings, Inc. (KPLT)

Katapult dismisses Grant Thornton, appoints Elliott Davis as auditor

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 other Written later

Katapult Holdings dismissed Grant Thornton LLP as its independent auditor and engaged Elliott Davis, PLLC, effective immediately, after the Audit Committee acted on September 2, 2026. Grant Thornton's reports for fiscal 2025 and 2024 included a going concern explanatory paragraph, and the filing reports no disagreements with the former auditor.

Key points

  • Audit Committee approved the change on September 2, 2026, effective immediately
  • Grant Thornton's audit reports for fiscal 2024 and 2025 included a substantial doubt going concern paragraph
  • Elliott Davis audited CCF Holdings and Aaron's before their business combination closed on August 11, 2026
  • Grant Thornton's letter to the SEC, dated September 4, 2026, is filed as Exhibit 16.1

The filing

CompanyKatapult Holdings, Inc. (KPLT)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 4, 2026, 4:05 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-105493

Items reported: 4.01 Auditor Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 11:43 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on September 04, 2026.

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