Oil States International Appoints New Auditor

TL;DR

OIS swapped auditors from Deloitte to PwC, effective Feb 27, 2025.

AI Summary

Oil States International, Inc. filed an 8-K on February 27, 2025, to report changes in its certifying accountant. The company has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its new independent registered public accounting firm, replacing Deloitte & Touche LLP.

Why It Matters

A change in a company's auditor can signal potential concerns about financial reporting or a desire for a fresh perspective on internal controls.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — A change in auditor, especially without explicit reasons provided, can sometimes indicate underlying issues or a shift in the company's financial oversight strategy.

Key Players & Entities

• Oil States International, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (company) — New Certifying Accountant
• Deloitte & Touche LLP (company) — Former Certifying Accountant
• February 27, 2025 (date) — Effective Date of Change

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From the Filing

0001121484-25-000035.txt : 20250304 0001121484-25-000035.hdr.sgml : 20250304 20250304170738 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001121484-25-000035 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 14 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20250227 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20250304 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250304 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001121484 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OIL & GAS FILED MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3533] ORGANIZATION NAME: 01 Energy & Transportation IRS NUMBER: 760476605 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16337 FILM NUMBER: 25706101 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THREE ALLEN CENTER STREET 2: 333 CLAY STREET, SUITE 4620 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 713-652-0582 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: THREE ALLEN CENTER STREET 2: 333 CLAY STREET, SUITE 4620 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000808 8-K 1 ois-20250227.htm 8-K ois-20250227 February 27, 2025 0001121484 false 0001121484 2025-02-27 2025-02-27 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 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 27, 2025 Oil States International, Inc . (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-16337 76-0476605 (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) Three Allen Center, 333 Clay Street , Suite 4620 , Houston , Texas 77002 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 713 ) 652-0582 Not Applicable (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) 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 communications 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)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock, par value $0.01 per share OIS New York Stock Exchange 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. (a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. On February 27, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) of Oil States International, Inc. (the “Company”) dismissed Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. During the Company’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and during the