Spire Global Changes Independent Auditor
Ticker: SPIR · Form: 8-K · Filed: Sep 15, 2025 · CIK: 1816017
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: auditor-change, accounting
Related Tickers: SPIR
TL;DR
Spire Global swapped auditors from PwC to EY, effective September 15, 2025.
AI Summary
Spire Global, Inc. filed an 8-K on September 15, 2025, to report a change in its certifying accountant. The company previously engaged with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, but has now appointed Ernst & Young LLP as its new independent registered public accounting firm.
Why It Matters
A change in auditors can sometimes signal underlying issues or a desire for a fresh perspective on financial reporting.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — This filing reports a routine change in the company's auditor, which is a common corporate event.
Key Players & Entities
- Spire Global, Inc. (company) — Registrant
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (company) — Former certifying accountant
- Ernst & Young LLP (company) — New certifying accountant
- September 15, 2025 (date) — Date of report and change
FAQ
What is the primary purpose of this 8-K filing?
The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to report a change in Spire Global, Inc.'s certifying accountant.
Who was Spire Global's previous independent auditor?
Spire Global's previous independent auditor was PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
Who is Spire Global's new independent auditor?
Spire Global's new independent auditor is Ernst & Young LLP.
On what date did the change in auditor become effective?
The change in auditor became effective on September 15, 2025.
Was there any disagreement with the former auditor that led to the change?
The filing does not indicate any disagreements with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP that led to the change in auditors.
Filing Stats: 674 words · 3 min read · ~2 pages · Grade level 15.3 · Accepted 2025-09-15 16:45:35
Key Financial Figures
- $0.0001 — ed Class A common stock, par value of $0.0001 per share SPIR The New York Stock E
Filing Documents
- spir-20250911.htm (8-K) — 50KB
- 0001193125-25-203691.txt ( ) — 165KB
- spir-20250911.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 31KB
- spir-20250911_htm.xml (XML) — 5KB
01. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
Item 4.01. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. As previously disclosed, on July 15, 2025, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") notified Spire Global, Inc. (the "Company") of its resignation as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year-end audit for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. The resignation will be effective upon the filing of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Audit Committee") recently completed a competitive selection process to determine the Company's next independent registered public accounting firm. On September 15, 2025, after considering several public accounting firms, the Audit Committee engaged KPMG LLP ("KPMG"), effective upon the filing of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 with the SEC, to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for its year-end audit for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, beginning with the quarter ending September 30, 2025. During the Company's fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the subsequent interim period through the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, neither the Company nor anyone acting on its behalf consulted KPMG with respect to (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company's financial statements, and no written report was provided to the Company or oral advice was provided that KPMG concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue, or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and related instructions) or a "reportable
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. SPIRE GLOBAL, INC. Date: September 15, 2025 By: /s/ Theresa Condor Name: Title: Theresa Condor President and Chief Executive Officer