Shake Shack Inc. (SHAK): auditor change — Shake Shack says prior interim financials unreliable; restatements to increase deferred tax assets

Shake Shack Inc.

Audit Committee concluded Q1-Q3 2022 and Q1-Q3 2023 interim statements should no longer be relied upon.
Restatements increase deferred tax assets and retained earnings by $17M (2023 periods) and $14M (2022 periods).
No impact on previously reported income statements; additional paid-in capital change is de minimis.
Restated interim statements will be included in the 2023 Form 10-K, expected within 15 days of original due date.

item 4.02

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Auditor Changes SEC 8-K Item 4.01/4.02 confidence 0.9

Shake Shack Inc. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

Action: non reliance
Auditor: Ernst & Young LLP

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On February 24, 2024, the Audit Committee, after discussion with senior management and the Company’s independent registered public accountants, concluded that the Prior Interim Financial Statements should no longer be relied upon.

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