Company: UTZ
Filing Date: 2025-03-13
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000950170-25-038342
Chunk: 92

Company: Utz Brands, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-03-13
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 92
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, for services performed to comply with the standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, including the audit of our consolidated financial statements, the review of quarterly financial information and the audit of internal controls over financial reporting required by the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002. This category also includes fees for audits provided in connection with statutory filings or services that generally only the principal independent auditor reasonably can provide, such as consent and assistance with and review of our SEC filings. (2) Audit-Related Fees. Audit-Related Fees consist of fees for professional services that are related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and are not reported under “Audit Fees,” including the employee benefit plan audit and due diligence services provided in connection with potential and consummated acquisitions. (3) Tax Fees. Tax Fees consist of fees for professional services rendered with respect to federal and state tax compliance and tax advice. This can include preparation of tax returns, claims for refunds and tax law interpretation. Also, Tax Fees include amounts for general tax consulting and services related to consummated acquisitions. (4) All Other Fees. All Other Fees consist of fees for professional services or costs not otherwise reported in Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees or Tax Fees.

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PROPOSAL NO. 3: RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM All audit-related services, tax services and other non-audit services were pre-approved by the Audit Committee, which concluded that the provision of such services by Grant Thornton was compatible with the maintenance of that firm’s independence in the conduct of its auditing functions. The Audit Committee’s outside auditor independence policy provides for pre-approval of audit, audit-related and tax services specifically described by the committee on an annual basis. In addition, individual engagements anticipated to exceed pre-established thresholds must be separately approved. Board R ecommendation

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REPORT OF AUDIT COMMITTEE

REPORT OF AUDIT COMMITTEE

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in any of our filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act that might incorporate by reference this Proxy Statement, in whole or in part, the following report shall not be incorporated by reference into any such filings.

The Audit Committee oversees our financial reporting process on behalf of the Board. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter, a copy of which is available on our investor website athttp://investors.utzsnacks.com/investorsunder the