Inter Parfums Changes Auditor to PricewaterhouseCoopers

TL;DR

Inter Parfums swapped auditors from BDO USA to PwC, effective June 1st.

AI Summary

Inter Parfums, Inc. filed an 8-K on June 6, 2024, reporting a change in its certifying accountant. The company has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its new independent registered public accounting firm, effective June 1, 2024. This change follows the resignation of the previous auditor, BDO USA, LLP.

Why It Matters

A change in a company's auditor can sometimes signal underlying issues or a desire for a fresh perspective on financial reporting, which investors should monitor.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This filing reports a routine change in the company's independent auditor, which is common and typically does not indicate significant financial distress.

Key Players & Entities

• Inter Parfums, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (company) — New independent registered public accounting firm
• BDO USA, LLP (company) — Former independent registered public accounting firm
• June 1, 2024 (date) — Effective date of auditor change
• June 6, 2024 (date) — Filing date of the 8-K

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Filing Documents

• g084277_8k.htm (8-K) — 30KB
• g084277_ex16.htm (EX-16) — 6KB
• 0001753926-24-001087.txt ( ) — 231KB
• ipar-20240601.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
• ipar-20240601_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 26KB
• ipar-20240601_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 33KB
• ipar-20240601_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 22KB
• g084277_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB

01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying

Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. Inter Parfums, Inc. (the "Company") was notified that Mazars USA LLP ("Mazars"), the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, entered into a transaction with FORVIS, LLP ("FORVIS") whereby substantially all of the partners and employees of Mazars joined FORVIS. As a result on the effective date of June 1, 2024, FORVIS changed its name to Forvis Mazars, LLP, and Mazars resigned as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors has appointed Forvis Mazars, LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm effective June 1, 2024. During the past two fiscal years and through June 1, 2024, there were no adverse opinions or disclaimer of opinion issued by Mazars, and no Mazars's report on the financial statements for either of the past two years contained an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, or was qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles was qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the Company's two most recent fiscal years and any subsequent interim period preceding June 1, 2024, there were no disagreements with Mazars on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreement(s), if not resolved to the satisfaction of Mazars, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement(s) in connection with its report.

01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (16) Letter re change in certifying accountant

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused and authorized this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned. Dated: June 6, 2024 Inter Parfums, Inc. By: /s/ Michel Atwood Michel Atwood Chief Financial Officer

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