Aurora Cannabis Changes Auditor to PwC

TL;DR

Aurora Cannabis swapped auditors from EY to PwC, effective May 1, 2024.

AI Summary

Aurora Cannabis Inc. filed a Form 6-K on May 1, 2024, to report a change in its auditor. The company has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its new auditor, replacing Ernst & Young LLP. This change is effective immediately and will be reflected in upcoming financial filings.

Why It Matters

A change in auditor can signal shifts in financial reporting scrutiny or strategic direction, potentially impacting investor confidence.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This filing is a routine administrative update regarding a change in auditor and does not contain material financial or operational news.

Key Players & Entities

• Aurora Cannabis Inc. (company) — Registrant
• PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (company) — New Auditor
• Ernst & Young LLP (company) — Previous Auditor
• May 1, 2024 (date) — Effective date of auditor change

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From the Filing

0001193125-24-127577.txt : 20240501 0001193125-24-127577.hdr.sgml : 20240501 20240501164457 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-24-127577 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20240501 FILED AS OF DATE: 20240501 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240501 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AURORA CANNABIS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001683541 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MEDICINAL CHEMICALS & BOTANICAL PRODUCTS [2833] ORGANIZATION NAME: 03 Life Sciences IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A1 FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-38691 FILM NUMBER: 24903728 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2207 90B STREET SW CITY: EDMONTON STATE: A0 ZIP: T6X 1V8 BUSINESS PHONE: 604-362-5207 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 409 GRANVILLE STREET STREET 2: SUITE 1700 CITY: VANCOUVER STATE: A1 ZIP: V6C 1T2 6-K 1 d761051d6k.htm 6-K 6-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the month of May 2024 Commission File No. 001-38691 AURORA CANNABIS INC. (Translation of registrant’s name into English) 2207 90B St. SW Edmonton, Alberta Canada T6X 1V8 (Address of principal executive office) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F Form 20-F ☐   Form 40-F  ☒ INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE This Form 6-K is hereby filed and incorporated by reference in the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form F-10 (File No. 333-271479). SUBMITTED HEREWITH Exhibits Description 99.1 Notice of Change of Auditor dated May 1, 2024 99.2 Letter from KPMG LLP addressed to the Canadian Securities Commissions dated May 1, 2024 SIGNATURE 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, thereunto duly authorized. AURORA CANNABIS INC. /s/ Simona King Simona King Chief Financial Officer Date: May 1, 2024 EX-99.1 2 d761051dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 AURORA CANNABIS INC. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF AUDITOR TO: KPMG LLP PO Box 10426, 777 Dunsmuir Street Vancouver, BC V7Y 1K3 AND TO: Alberta Securities Commission British Columbia Securities Commission Manitoba Securities Commission Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission Ontario Securities Commission Autorité des marchés financiers Financial and Consumer Services Commission (New Brunswick) Office of the Superintendent of Securities Service, Newfoundland and Labrador Nova Scotia Securities Commission The Office of the Superintendent of Securities (Prince Edward Island) RE: Notice of Change of Auditor pursuant to Section 4.11 of National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations (“ NI 51-102 ”) Aurora Cannabis Inc. (the “ Company ”) hereby gives notice pursuant to Section 4.11 of NI 51-102 as follows: 1. Effective as of April 17, 2024, KPMG LLP (the “ Former Auditor ”), on its own initiative, has notified the Company that it will not stand for reappointment as the auditor of the Company for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. 2. The resignation of the Former Auditor was considered and accepted by the Company’s audit committee. 3. The Former Auditor’s reports on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ending March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2022 did not express modified opinions. 4. There have been no “Reportable Events”, as such term is defined in NI 51-102. DATED May 1, 2024. AURORA CANNABIS INC. By: (signed) “Simona King” Name: Simona King Title: Chief Financial Officer EX-99.2 3 d761051dex992.htm EX-99.2 EX-99.2 Exhibit 99.2 KPMG LLP PO Box 10426 777 Dunsmuir Street Vancouver BC V7Y 1K3 Canada Telephone (604) 691-3000 Fax (604) 691-3031 Alberta Securiti