Skillz Inc. Files 8-K/A Amendment on Accountant Change
Ticker: SKLZ · Form: 8-K/A · Filed: Dec 18, 2025 · CIK: 1801661
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Company | Skillz Inc. (SKLZ) |
| Form Type | 8-K/A |
| Filed Date | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Risk Level | medium |
| Pages | 4 |
| Reading Time | 5 min |
| Key Dollar Amounts | $0.0001 |
| Sentiment | neutral |
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: auditor-change, amendment, financial-reporting
Related Tickers: SKLZ
TL;DR
Skillz Inc. changed its auditor, filing an 8-K/A on Dec 18th.
AI Summary
Skillz Inc. filed an amendment (8-K/A) on December 18, 2025, to a report originally dated December 11, 2025. This amendment specifically addresses changes in the registrant's certifying accountant and includes financial statements and exhibits. The company, formerly known as Flying Eagle Acquisition Corp., is incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Why It Matters
This filing indicates a change in Skillz Inc.'s auditor, which could signal potential accounting concerns or a strategic shift in financial oversight.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: medium — A change in a company's certifying accountant can sometimes precede or indicate underlying financial issues or disagreements.
Key Numbers
- 001-39243 — SEC File Number (Identifies the company's filings with the SEC.)
- 84-4478274 — IRS Employer Identification No. (Company's tax identification number.)
Key Players & Entities
- Skillz Inc. (company) — Registrant
- December 11, 2025 (date) — Original report date
- December 18, 2025 (date) — Amendment filing date
- Flying Eagle Acquisition Corp. (company) — Former company name
- Delaware (jurisdiction) — State of incorporation
- Las Vegas, Nevada (location) — Principal executive offices
FAQ
What is the specific reason for the change in Skillz Inc.'s certifying accountant?
The filing states it is an amendment to report changes in the registrant's certifying accountant, but the specific reason for the change is not detailed in the provided text.
When was the original report filed before this amendment?
The original report was dated December 11, 2025.
What is Skillz Inc.'s former name?
Skillz Inc.'s former name was Flying Eagle Acquisition Corp.
In which state is Skillz Inc. incorporated?
Skillz Inc. is incorporated in Delaware.
What is the address of Skillz Inc.'s principal executive offices?
The principal executive offices are located at 6625 Badura Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89118.
Filing Stats: 1,322 words · 5 min read · ~4 pages · Grade level 17.1 · Accepted 2025-12-18 09:06:25
Key Financial Figures
- $0.0001 — stered Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share SKLZ NYSE Indicate by chec
Filing Documents
- sklz-20251211.htm (8-K/A) — 39KB
- skillzitem401concurrence.htm (EX-16.1) — 2KB
- skillzitem401concurrence001.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 73KB
- 0001801661-25-000085.txt ( ) — 256KB
- sklz-20251211.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 2KB
- sklz-20251211_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 21KB
- sklz-20251211_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 12KB
- sklz-20251211_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB
01. Change in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
Item 4.01. Change in Registrant's Certifying Accountant Effective December 11, 2025 (the "Dismissal Date"), the Audit Committee (the "Audit Committee") of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Skillz Inc. (the "Company," "we" or "our") dismissed Grant Thornton LLP ("GT") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm. The audit reports of GT on the Company's consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles, except that their report on the consolidated financial statements for year ended December 31, 2024 included an explanatory note related to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) . During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, and the subsequent interim period through the Dismissal Date, there were no disagreements (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions) between the Company and GT on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosures, or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of GT, would have caused it to make reference thereto in its audit reports on the financial statements of the Company for such years. During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, and through the Dismissal Date, there were no "reportable events" as defined under Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K, except with respect to the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting, as further described in the Company's annual reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 and the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for March 31, 2025, June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2025, related to (i) risk assessment, in which we did not
01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. 16.1 Letter from Grant Thornton LLP dated December 17, 2025 to the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding change in certifying accountant 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded with the XBRL document)
SIGNATURES
SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. SKILLZ INC. By: /s/ Todd A. Valli Name: Todd A. Valli Title: Chief Accounting Officer Date: December 18, 2025