Form 8-K · Item 4.01 · Auditor change
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.: auditor change, Ernst & Young LLP engaged
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. reported in a Form 8-K filed September 2, 2026, that on September 2, 2026, Ernst & Young LLP was engaged. The filing reports no disagreements with the former accountant.
In the filing's words
On September 2, 2026, the audit committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Company’s board of directors approved the dismissal of KPMG as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective as of September 2, 2026.
there were no disagreements within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure
On September 2, 2026, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
Verbatim from sec.gov, Item 4.01 (Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant). We quote the filing; we do not characterize it.
| Company | Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Ticker | HLX |
| Form and item | 8-K, Item 4.01 |
| Filed with the SEC | September 2, 2026 |
| What the filing states | dismissed, engaged |
| Former accountant | Not established by the filing |
| New accountant | Ernst & Young LLP |
| Date of the change | September 2, 2026 |
| Disagreements | none reported |
| Auditor's letter | Exhibit 16 on sec.gov |
| Accession number | 0001193125-26-380348 |
| SEC CIK | 0000866829 |
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. reported under Form 8-K Item 4.01 (Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant), filed September 2, 2026. The filing's own words are quoted above.
Sources
- sec.gov · SEC filing, Form 8-K, Item 4.01 · accessed 2026-10-23
- sec.gov · Exhibit 16, the former accountant's letter
Documented unknowns
- former_auditor: The excerpts do not print "KPMG LLP" as the former auditor.
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