GROOVY COMPANY Faces Leadership Turnover, Auditor Suspension, and Compliance Lapses

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Groovy Company, Inc. disclosed a series of critical governance and operational issues, including the dismissal of its auditor due to SEC action, significant executive departures, and major capital structure changes, all reported months after the events occurred.

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• Auditor Dismissed Due to SEC Suspension

  The company dismissed its independent auditor, Olayinka Oyebola & Co., after the SEC suspended the firm and its managing partner from practicing before the Commission due to permanent injunctions and civil monetary penalties. The former auditor had previously expressed substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern.

• Nine Months Without an Auditor

  Groovy Company operated without an independent registered public accounting firm from August 13, 2025, to May 10, 2026, during which time it filed several unaudited periodic reports. A new firm, Boladale Lawal & Co., has been engaged to re-audit 2024 and audit 2025 financials for a fee of $60,000.

• Executive Leadership Turnover

  Berj Abajian departed as CEO, Director, Principal Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer. Jeffrey D. Turner also ceased to be Chief Legal Officer, and John Morgan departed as VP, Issuer Services.

• Interim CEO Appointed

  Franjose Yglesias, a co-founder and CTO, was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer. He also serves as CEO and Chairman of another OTC Markets company.

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This 8-K reveals a series of critical issues for Groovy Company, Inc., including the dismissal of its former auditor due to an SEC suspension and injunctions, leaving the company without an independent auditor for nine months. This raises serious questions about the reliability of previously filed unaudited financial statements and overall financial oversight. The departure of the CEO, CFO, and Chief Legal Officer, coupled with the appointment of an interim CEO, signals significant leadership instability. While the reduction in authorized common stock could be seen as a positive step towards cleaning up the capital structure, the authorization of 1.7 billion preferred shares introduces substantial future dilution potential. The company's acknowledgment of delinquent reporting for all these material events further highlights severe corporate governance and compliance deficiencies.