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confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.65
Gatos Silver, Inc.: auditor change — Gatos Silver restates 2021 and 2022 financials due to deferred tax error; delays 2022 10-K
Gatos Silver, Inc.
- Restatement of 2021 annual and 2022 quarterly financials due to deferred tax asset errors at Los Gatos JV.
- Preliminary estimate: net deferred tax assets understated by $7-11M in 2021; 2021 net income effect nil.
- For nine months ended Sep 2022, Gatos net income to decrease by ~$4-6M from reported $18.3M.
- No effect on production, cash flows, or 2023 guidance; cash balances unchanged.
- Additional material weakness identified in internal controls over income tax reporting.