MAXLINEAR, INC 8-K

What Happened

• MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL) filed a Form 8‑K reporting that it dismissed Grant Thornton LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm, effective May 28, 2026. The dismissal was approved by the company’s audit committee. The audit committee also approved engagement of KPMG LLP as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

Key Details

• Dismissal effective date: May 28, 2026; 8‑K filed June 1, 2026 and signed by CFO Steven Litchfield.
• Grant Thornton’s audit reports for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 contained no adverse opinions, disclaimers, or qualifications.
• The Company reported no disagreements or “reportable events” with Grant Thornton for years 2024–2025 and the interim period through the effective date; Grant Thornton’s concurrence letter dated June 1, 2026 is filed as an exhibit.
• The company and its agents did not consult KPMG on accounting or auditing matters for 2024–2025 or the interim period through May 28, 2026.

Why It Matters

• A change in the independent auditor is a material corporate governance event investors watch because it affects financial statement oversight and audit continuity. Here, MaxLinear’s audit committee moved from Grant Thornton to KPMG with no disclosed disagreements or reportable events and with prior-year audit opinions unmodified, which indicates the change was not prompted by contested accounting issues disclosed in the filing. Investors should note the change for future filings and any potential impacts on audit fees, audit approach, or disclosures in upcoming periodic reports.