Form 8-K Earth Science Tech, Inc. For: Feb 17

February 20, 2026 1:49 PM EST
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 17, 2026

 

Commission File No. 000-55000

 

EARTH SCIENCE TECH, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

florida   45-4267181
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)

 

8950 SW 74 th CT

Suite 1401

Miami, FL 33156, USA

(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)

 

(305) 724-5684

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class   Trading Symbol   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock $0.001 par value   ETST   Over the Counter Bulletin Board

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 
 

 

Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant

 

Resignation of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

On February 17, 2026, Stephano Slack LLC (the “Auditor”) resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm for Earth Science Tech, Inc. (the “Company”).

 

The Auditor’s reports on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.

 

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, and the subsequent interim period through December 31, 2025, (i) there were no disagreements, as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K, between the Company and the Auditor on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of the Auditor, would have caused the Auditor to make reference to the subject matter of such disagreements in connection with its reports on the Company’s financial statements for such years and interim period, and (ii) there were no reportable events, as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

 

The Company provided the Auditor with a copy of the foregoing disclosures and requested that the Auditor furnish a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stating whether it agrees with the statements made herein. A copy of the Auditor’s letter, dated February 17, 2026, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Engagement of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

On February 17, 2025, the Company engaged Semple, Marchal & Cooper, LLP (the “New Auditor”) as its new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.

 

During the Company’s fiscal years ended March 31, 2025, and the subsequent interim period through December 31, 2025, neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf consulted with the New Auditor regarding: (i) the application of accounting principles to a specific transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements, and no written report or oral advice was provided by the New Auditor that was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing, or financial reporting issue; (ii) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement, as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K; or (iii) any reportable event, as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

 

Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure)

 

On February 17, 2026, the Company issued a press release (the “Release”), announcing the engagement with Semple, Marchal & Cooper, LLP as its new independent registered accounting firm.

 

A copy of the Release issued by the Company on February 17, 2026, announcing the engagement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits – The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

 

Exhibit
No.
  Description
16.1   Letter from Stephano Slack LLC addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated February 17, 2026
99.1  

Press release issued by the registrant on February 17, 2026

104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  EARTH SCIENCE TECH, INC.
     
Dated: February 17, 2026 By: /s/ Giorgio R. Saumat
    Giorgio R. Saumat
  Its: CEO and Chairman of the Board

 

 

 

ATTACHMENTS / EXHIBITS

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