other material
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.30
Leonardo DRS selects Ernst & Young as new auditor for FY2022, replacing KPMG due to EU rotation rules
Leonardo DRS, Inc.
- Audit Committee selected EY as independent registered public accounting firm for FY2022, subject to completion of acceptance procedures.
- EY selection tied to parent Leonardo S.p.A.'s appointment of EY affiliate under European mandatory audit firm rotation rules.
- KPMG to be dismissed after completing FY2021 audit; no disagreements or reportable events in prior periods.
- KPMG's reports for FY2019-2020 were unqualified except for an emphasis-of-matter on lease accounting change (ASC 842).