CBIZ flags material weakness in internal controls tied to employee stock plan accounting

• CBIZ flagged an accounting control failure tied to its employee stock purchase plan, triggering a planned voluntary rescission offer in Q3 2026.
• Open-market purchases delivered 481,049 shares beyond plan and Form S-8 limits from Oct. 16, 2023 to Apr. 15, 2026.
• Maximum cash exposure estimated at USD 20.2 million, including statutory interest, if all eligible participants elect to participate.
• Audit committee withdrew reliance on management’s 2025 internal control assessment, citing material weaknesses in ESPP administration and goodwill reassignment controls.
• CBIZ expects to amend its 2025 Form 10-K to report an adverse ICFR opinion; financial statements remain reliable, with immaterial Q1 2026 revisions.

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