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Aterian dismisses auditor UHY LLP, appoints Haskell & White amid going-concern warning
Filed October 5, 2026 · Period ending October 2, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Audit committee dismissed UHY LLP as independent auditor effective October 2, 2026, and appointed Haskell & White LLP for fiscal 2026.
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UHY's reports on fiscal 2025 and 2024 contained a going-concern explanatory paragraph citing recurring losses and negative operating cash flows.
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Company entered into a consulting agreement with former CEO Arturo Rodriguez, paying $250/hour, capped at 12 hours/week and $77,000 total.
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Consulting term runs through November 20, 2026, then month-to-month until March 31, 2027.
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Summary
Aterian replaced its independent auditor on October 2, 2026, dismissing UHY LLP and engaging Haskell & White LLP for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The filing states there were no disagreements or reportable events with UHY, but UHY's reports on the 2025 and 2024 financial statements contained a going-concern explanatory paragraph.
That paragraph highlights recurring losses from operations and negative operating cash flows since inception, and notes the company may be unable to fund day-to-day operations or remain in compliance with financial covenants under its credit facility, raising substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
Separately, the company entered into a consulting agreement with former CEO Arturo Rodriguez, effective the same date. Rodriguez will provide limited advisory services as an independent contractor at $250 per hour, capped at 12 hours per week and $77,000 in aggregate fees. The engagement is expected to run through November 20, 2026, then continue month-to-month until either party terminates it, with a hard end date of March 31, 2027. The going-concern warning from the prior auditor is the most material item for investors, as it signals uncertainty about the company's financial viability. The auditor change itself appears clean, with no reported disagreements, but the underlying financial condition remains a concern. The consulting agreement with the former CEO is a modest, capped arrangement that limits financial exposure.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 4.01 — Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
Item 4.01 — Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On October 2, 2026, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”) of Aterian, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the dismissal of UHY LLP (“UHY”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective as of the same date.
The company's audit committee dismissed UHY LLP as its independent auditor effective October 2, 2026. The filing states there were no disagreements or reportable events between the company and UHY during the relevant periods.
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On October 2, 2026, the Committee approved the engagement of Haskell & White LLP (“Haskell & White”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, effective immediately.
Haskell & White LLP was appointed as the new independent auditor for fiscal year 2026. The company had not previously consulted with Haskell & White on any accounting or auditing matters.
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UHY’s report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 and for each of the years then ended contained an explanatory paragraph stating, “The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will be able to continue as a going concern.
The prior auditor's reports for fiscal years 2025 and 2024 included a going-concern explanatory paragraph, reflecting substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern due to recurring losses and negative operating cash flows.
Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On October 2, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Mr. Rodriguez (the “Consulting Agreement”), which was approved by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) and the Committee, pursuant to which the Company engaged Mr. Rodriguez as an independent contractor to provide limited advisory services .
The company signed a consulting agreement with its former CEO, Arturo Rodriguez, effective October 2, 2026. He will provide limited advisory services as an independent contractor.
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Mr. Rodriguez is expected to provide consulting services from the Effective Date through November 20, 2026, and thereafter on a month-to-month basis until terminated by either party, but in any event no later than March 31, 2027.
The consulting engagement runs through November 20, 2026, then continues month-to-month until either party terminates it, with a hard end date of March 31, 2027.
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