Tradewinds Universal 8-K

What Happened

• Tradewinds Universal, Inc. filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (filed April 14, 2026). After that filing, the company's former independent registered public accounting firm, Astra Audit & Advisory (the auditor for the year ended December 31, 2024), informed Tradewinds that Astra’s written consent for its December 31, 2024 report should have been obtained and filed in connection with the 2025 Form 10-K.
• Tradewinds said it is working with Astra Audit & Advisory to obtain the required consent as promptly as practicable. Once received, the company will file the consent with the SEC and may, if necessary or appropriate, amend the December 31, 2025 Form 10-K solely to include that consent. The company is also evaluating whether the omission affects incorporation by reference of the Form 10-K into any effective registration statements.

Key Details

• Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 was filed on April 14, 2026.
• The missing consent is from Astra Audit & Advisory, Tradewinds’ prior auditor for the year ended December 31, 2024.
• Company plans to obtain and file the consent with the SEC and may amend the 2025 Form 10-K only to add the consent.
• Tradewinds is reviewing any impact on incorporation by reference into existing registration statements.

Why It Matters

• This is a procedural disclosure about a missing auditor consent — not a restatement or change to the company’s reported financial results. There is no allegation in the filing of errors in the financial statements themselves.
• However, auditor consents are required for certain filings and for relying on the 10-K in registration statements; until the consent is filed, there may be limitations on using the 2025 Form 10-K by reference in securities offerings. Investors should watch for the subsequent consent filing or any amendment to the 10-K for closure.