Joby Aviation, Inc. 8-K

What Happened Joby Aviation’s Audit Committee approved the immediate dismissal of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm on March 2, 2026 (Deloitte was informed March 3, 2026). The same day the Audit Committee appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) as Joby’s new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, subject to PwC’s client acceptance procedures and execution of an engagement letter. Deloitte’s audit reports for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were unqualified and contained no modifications. Deloitte provided a letter to the SEC (Exhibit 16.1) agreeing with the disclosure.

Key Details

• Dismissal approved: March 2, 2026; Deloitte notified March 3, 2026.
• New auditor appointed: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) for FY 2026, pending standard acceptance and engagement letter.
• Deloitte’s audit opinions for fiscal years 2025 and 2024 were unmodified; no disagreements or “reportable events” were identified for those periods or through March 2, 2026.
• Joby (and its representatives) did not consult PwC on accounting matters for 2024, 2025, or the subsequent interim period through March 2, 2026.

Why It Matters An auditor change is a governance and disclosure event investors should note. The filing shows no prior auditor qualifications, disagreements, or reportable events, which reduces immediate red flags about past financial statements. The appointment of PwC is subject to normal acceptance steps; investors should watch for future disclosures about the engagement, any auditor transition costs, or changes in audit scope that could affect quarterly or annual reporting.