Trimble Inc. Appoints PricewaterhouseCoopers as New Auditor

TL;DR

Trimble swapped auditors from BDO to PwC effective April 25th.

AI Summary

Trimble Inc. filed an 8-K on April 29, 2025, reporting a change in its certifying accountant. The company's previous independent registered public accounting firm was BDO USA, LLP, and the new firm appointed is PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, effective April 25, 2025. This change was approved by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

Why It Matters

A change in a company's auditor can signal potential shifts in financial reporting scrutiny or strategic direction, impacting investor confidence.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This filing reports a routine change in the company's independent auditor, which is a standard corporate governance event.

Key Players & Entities

• Trimble Inc. (company) — Registrant
• BDO USA, LLP (company) — Former certifying accountant
• PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (company) — New certifying accountant
• April 25, 2025 (date) — Effective date of auditor change
• April 29, 2025 (date) — Filing date of the 8-K

FAQ

From the Filing

0000864749-25-000092.txt : 20250429 0000864749-25-000092.hdr.sgml : 20250429 20250429170556 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000864749-25-000092 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 14 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20250425 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20250429 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250429 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRIMBLE INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000864749 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MEASURING & CONTROLLING DEVICES, NEC [3829] ORGANIZATION NAME: 08 Industrial Applications and Services EIN: 942802192 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0103 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14845 FILM NUMBER: 25889089 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10368 WESTMOOR DR CITY: WESTMINSTER STATE: CO ZIP: 80021 BUSINESS PHONE: (720) 887-6100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10368 WESTMOOR DR CITY: WESTMINSTER STATE: CO ZIP: 80021 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD /CA/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 8-K 1 trmb-20250425.htm 8-K trmb-20250425 0000864749 false 0000864749 2025-04-25 2025-04-25 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): April 25, 2025 Trimble Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware   001-14845   94-2802192 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer I.D. No.) 10368 Westmoor Dr , Westminster , CO   80021 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 720 ) 887-6100 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, $0.001 par value per share TRMB NASDAQ Global Select Market 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. On and effective as of April 25, 2025, the Audit Committee (the “ Committee ”) of the Board of Directors of Trimble Inc. (the “ Company ”) dismissed Ernst & Young LLP (“ EY ”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. Also on and commencing as of April 25, 2025, the Committee appointed KPMG LLP (“ KPMG ”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The audit reports of EY on the Company’s financial statements as of and for the years ended January 3, 2025 (“ fiscal 2024 ”) and December 29, 2023 (“ fiscal 2023 ”) di