Thursday, August 8, 2013

Blount Discloses Material Weakness in Accounting

August 7 -- Blount International Inc., which reported weak second-quarter earnings and layoffs Wednesday, has also reported a "material weakness" in its accounting practices.

In a press release accompanying its earnings statement, the company said it will amend its 2012 annual report and its first-quarter earnings report.

The Portland-based company also expects it will not file a formal report for its second quarter on time.

It expects to complete a review of its accounting procedures by the end of 2013.

The accounting problems relate to how Blount valued acquisitions in 2010 and 2011. The company said restated earnings may result in a charge against income reported in the fourth quarter of 2012. It's unclear whether earnings reported in other quarters will be restated.


The accounting problems are not expected to result in changes to previously reported sales.

Matthew Kish       www.bizjournals.com/Portland

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