Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Interparfums, Inc. (IPAR)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: May 8, 2026
Reporting Period: The filing addresses events occurring on May 8, 2026, regarding the change of the independent registered public accounting firm.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing does not contain financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document focuses exclusively on corporate governance and audit firm changes.
Material Changes
- Dismissal of Auditor: The Audit Committee dismissed Forvis Mazars, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm effective May 8, 2026.
- Appointment of New Auditor: Grant Thornton, LLP was appointed as the new independent registered public accounting firm on May 8, 2026.
- Audit Opinions: Reports by Forvis Mazars for fiscal years ended December 31, 2025, and 2024, did not contain adverse opinions, disclaimers, or qualifications regarding uncertainty, scope, or accounting principles.
- Internal Controls: Management previously disclosed in the 2024 and 2025 Form 10-K filings that the Company had not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024. Forvis Mazars concurred with this assessment.
- Disagreements: There were no disagreements with Forvis Mazars on accounting principles, practices, or auditing scope during the two most recent fiscal years or the interim period preceding May 8, 2026, other than the previously disclosed material weakness in internal controls.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Consultations with New Auditor: From the beginning of the 2025 fiscal year through the date of this report, neither the Company nor its representatives consulted Grant Thornton, LLP regarding accounting principles, audit opinions, disagreements, or reportable events.
Risks and Contingencies: The filing reiterates the existence of a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting as previously disclosed in the Annual Reports for 2024 and 2025. No new risks or unusual items are detailed in this specific report.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the status of the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting and any remediation plans in the most recent Form 10-K.
- Confirm the effective date of the transition from Forvis Mazars, LLP to Grant Thornton, LLP.
- Review the 2024 and 2025 Form 10-K filings for details on the previously disclosed internal control deficiencies.
- Monitor future filings for the first audit report issued by Grant Thornton, LLP.