other material
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.80
Xencor dismisses RSM as auditor over material weaknesses; appoints KPMG
Xencor Inc
- RSM dismissed Feb 27, 2025; KPMG appointed effective Mar 3, 2025.
- Material weaknesses in controls over non-routine royalty sale accounting and tax legislation led to restatement of FY2023 and Q1-Q3 2024 financials.
- RSM recalled its 2023 audit opinions and interim reviews; internal control reports flagged weaknesses.
- Additional material weakness in impairment analysis of Zenas equity investment was remediated by Q3 2024.
- No disagreements with RSM; company requested letter to SEC, not yet received.