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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-131166"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SARO"
cik: "0002025410"
company_name: "StandardAero, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-11-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T17:10:22.231526+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# StandardAero switches auditor from PwC Canada to PwC US; cites prior material weaknesses in internal controls

## Summary
- On Nov 25, 2024, Audit Committee dismissed PwC Canada and appointed PwC US as independent auditor for FY 2024.
- No disagreements with PwC Canada on accounting principles, disclosure, or audit scope during 2022-2023 and through Nov 25, 2024.
- Material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting were identified for 2022 and 2023, including insufficient resources and IT controls.
- PwC Canada's letter to SEC dated Nov 26, 2024 filed as Exhibit 16.1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-131166
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SARO
- cik: 0002025410
- company_name: StandardAero, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-11-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2025410/000095017024131166/0000950170-24-131166-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2025410/000095017024131166/saro-20241125.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  StandardAero, Inc. engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, United States as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, United States
  source text: and appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, United States (“PwC United States”) as the Company’s new registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2025410/000095017024131166/0000950170-24-131166-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  StandardAero, Inc. dismissed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Canada as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Canada
  - Successor: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, United States
  source text: On November 25, 2024, the Audit Committee of StandardAero, Inc. (the “Company”) dismissed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Canada (“PwC Canada”) as its independent registered public accounting firm
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2025410/000095017024131166/0000950170-24-131166-index.htm

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