Genie Energy

2 serious warning signs in Genie Energy’s filings.

We look for five warning signs: doubt it can keep going, weak checks on its own accounts, a notice that its past accounts can't be relied on, a change of auditor, and one customer bringing in a big share of sales. We don't check lawsuits, investigations or debt yet.

We checked the auditor's report, internal controls, restatement notices, auditor changes and big customers in the 10-K filed 1 May 2026, plus the 10-Q filed 6 Aug 2026 and 3 later 8-Ks.

• Weak checks on its own accounts

  Serious

  The company said its checks on its own accounts did not work at the end of its latest quarter. Mistakes could slip into the numbers.

  “Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2026, due to the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting that were disclosed in the 2025 Form 10-K.”

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  Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2026, due to the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting that were disclosed in the 2025 Form 10-K.

  From the 10-Q filed 6 August 2026, Part I, Item 4. Controls and Procedures. Read it in the filing

• Its past accounts can't be relied on

  Serious

  It told the SEC its earlier accounts should no longer be relied on, usually because they contained errors.

  8-K Item 4.02 filed 12 Mar 2026: the company said its earlier financial statements should no longer be relied on.

  From an 8-K filed 12 March 2026: Previously issued accounts should no longer be relied on. Open the filing

• Changed auditor

  Worth knowing

  The company changed its auditor (the firm that checks its books) in the last two years.

  “(a) On July 9, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Genie Energy Ltd. (the “Company”) dismissed Zwick CPA, PLLC (“Zwick”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”

  From an 8-K filed 10 July 2025: Change of auditor. Read it in the filing

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