Form 8-K · Item 4.01 · Auditor change
Quanex Building Products CORP: auditor change, Grant Thornton LLP to KPMG LLP
Quanex Building Products CORP reported in a Form 8-K filed January 16, 2026, that on January 13, 2026, Grant Thornton LLP was dismissed as its certifying accountant, and KPMG LLP was engaged. The filing reports no disagreements with the former accountant.
In the filing's words
on January 13, 2026, KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) was appointed to serve as the Company’s independent public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2026. On the same day, the Company notified Grant Thornton LLP (“Grant Thornton”) of its dismissal as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately.
there were no “disagreements,” as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K (“Regulation S-K”), between the Company and Grant Thornton on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure
On January 13, 2026, the Committee approved the engagement of KPMG as the Company’s independent public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2026, effective immediately.
Verbatim from sec.gov, Item 4.01 (Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant). We quote the filing; we do not characterize it.
| Company | Quanex Building Products CORP |
|---|---|
| Ticker | NX |
| Form and item | 8-K, Item 4.01 |
| Filed with the SEC | January 16, 2026 |
| What the filing states | dismissed, engaged |
| Former accountant | Grant Thornton LLP |
| New accountant | KPMG LLP |
| Date of the change | January 13, 2026 |
| Disagreements | none reported |
| Auditor's letter | Exhibit 16 on sec.gov |
| Accession number | 0001104659-26-004552 |
| SEC CIK | 0001423221 |
Quanex Building Products CORP reported under Form 8-K Item 4.01 (Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant), filed January 16, 2026. The filing's own words are quoted above.
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