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BEL FUSE INC /NJ 8-K/A

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Bel Fuse Inc. Changes Auditor after 2025 Audit Completion

What Happened

  • Bel Fuse Inc. (BELFA) filed a Form 8-K on February 24, 2026 reporting that Grant Thornton LLP served as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 and completed that engagement when the company filed its 2025 Form 10-K. Grant Thornton’s dismissal was effective February 24, 2026.
  • The filing states there were no disagreements with Grant Thornton on accounting, disclosure or auditing matters during the two most recent fiscal years (2024 and 2025) and through February 24, 2026, and no “reportable events.” Grant Thornton’s audit reports for 2024 and 2025 were unmodified.

Key Details

  • Dismissal effective date: February 24, 2026 (completion of 2025 audit and 10-K filing).
  • Grant Thornton was the independent auditor for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025.
  • No disagreements or reportable events between Bel Fuse and Grant Thornton for 2024–2025 and through Feb 24, 2026.
  • Exhibit 16.1 to the filing is a letter from Grant Thornton dated February 24, 2026 confirming these points.

Why It Matters

  • Auditor changes can signal accounting or governance issues, so investors watch them closely. In this case, Bel Fuse’s filing says the change followed completion of the 2025 audit and that Grant Thornton reported no disagreements or reportable events and issued unmodified opinions — which reduces immediate investor concern.
  • The filing does not disclose a successor auditor; investors may watch for a subsequent filing (a Form 8-K) naming any new independent auditor.