Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Intchains Group Ltd (Nasdaq: ICG) covers the period ending January 3, 2025. The report discloses a material change in the Company's independent registered public accounting firm.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance regarding the audit firm and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
- Dismissal of Auditor: On January 3, 2025, the Audit Committee dismissed Forvis Mazars, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm.
- Engagement of New Auditor: On January 3, 2025, the Audit Committee approved and the Board ratified the engagement of MaloneBailey, LLP as the new independent registered public accounting firm.
- Audit History: Forvis Mazars was engaged from June 1, 2024, through January 3, 2025. During this period, no reports were issued on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Management Commentary and Risks
Disagreements and Reportable Events: The Company states there were no disagreements with Forvis Mazars regarding accounting principles, practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope. Additionally, no "reportable events" occurred during Forvis Mazars' tenure.
Consultation with New Auditor: The Company confirms that during the past two fiscal years and the subsequent interim period, neither the Company nor its representatives consulted with MaloneBailey, LLP regarding accounting principles, audit opinions, or matters that would constitute a disagreement or reportable event.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the effective date of the new auditor engagement (January 3, 2025).
- Confirm the absence of any disagreements or reportable events with the former auditor, Forvis Mazars, LLP.
- Review the letter from Forvis Mazars, LLP filed as Exhibit 99.1 to confirm their agreement with the Company's disclosure.
- Note that no financial statements were issued by the former auditor during their engagement period.