Lennox International Changes Auditors

TL;DR

Lennox International swapped PwC for EY as its auditor, effective March 7, 2025.

AI Summary

Lennox International Inc. announced on March 7, 2025, a change in its certifying accountant. The company has dismissed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and engaged Ernst & Young LLP as its new independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately.

Why It Matters

A change in auditors can sometimes signal underlying issues or a desire for a fresh perspective on financial reporting, which investors will monitor.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This filing reports a routine change in independent auditors, which typically does not carry significant financial risk.

Key Players & Entities

• Lennox International Inc. (company) — Registrant
• PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (company) — Previous Certifying Accountant
• Ernst & Young LLP (company) — New Certifying Accountant
• March 7, 2025 (date) — Effective Date of Change

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From the Filing

0001069202-25-000005.txt : 20250313 0001069202-25-000005.hdr.sgml : 20250313 20250313140153 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001069202-25-000005 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 14 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20250307 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20250313 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250313 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001069202 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIR COND & WARM AIR HEATING EQUIP & COMM & INDL REFRIG EQUIP [3585] ORGANIZATION NAME: 06 Technology IRS NUMBER: 420991521 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15149 FILM NUMBER: 25735052 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2140 LAKE PARK BLVD CITY: RICHARDSON STATE: TX ZIP: 75080 BUSINESS PHONE: 972-497-5000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2140 LAKE PARK BLVD CITY: RICHARDSON STATE: TX ZIP: 75080 8-K 1 lii-20250307.htm 8-K lii-20250307 0001069202 false 0001069202 2025-03-07 2025-03-07   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): March 7, 2025 LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC . (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   Delaware 001-15149 42-0991521 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 2140 LAKE PARK BLVD ., RICHARDSON , Texas 75080 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 972 ) 497-5000   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 ( see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ 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 LII 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. KPMG LLP (“KPMG”), Lennox International Inc.'s (the “Company”) independent registered public accounting firm, has served as the Company’s auditor since 2002. As a matter of good corporate governance, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”), with the assistance of management, issued a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) regarding the Company’s engagement of an independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s consolidated financial statements for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 (the “2025 Audit”). Thereafter, the Audit Committee conducted a comprehensive, competitive RFP process. The Audit Committee invited multiple firms to participate in this RFP process. (a) Prev