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Inspecs Group plc announced that its Board has appointed Grant Thornton UK LLP as the Company's external auditor for the financial year ending 31 December 2025. Ernst & Young LLP, the previous auditor, has resigned and confirmed that no circumstances need to be brought to the attention of the Company's shareholders, in accordance with Section 519(3B) of the Companies Act 2006.
| Date | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Time | 07:01:00 |
| Category | Corporate updates |
| ID | 2772N |
31 December 2025
Inspecs Group plc
("INSPECS" or "the Company")
Change of auditor
Inspecs Group plc, a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of eyewear (sunglasses, optical frames and low vision products) announces that, following a review of its audit arrangements and a subsequent competitive tender process, the Board has appointed Grant Thornton UK LLP as the Company's external auditor.
Grant Thornton UK LLP will conduct the audit of the Company's financial statements for the financial year ending 31 December 2025.
Ernst & Young LLP, the Company's previous auditor, has resigned and in accordance with Section 519(3B) of the Companies Act 2006, has confirmed that there are no circumstances connected with their resignation that need to be brought to the attention of the Company's shareholders.
For further information please contact:
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Inspecs Group plc Richard Peck (CEO) Chris Kay (CFO)
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via FTI Consulting Tel: +44 (0) 20 3727 1000 |
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Peel Hunt (Nominated Adviser and Broker) George Sellar Andrew Clark
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Tel: +44 (0) 20 7418 8900 |
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FTI Consulting (Financial PR) Alex Beagley Harriet Jackson Amy Goldup |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3727 1000 |
About Inspecs Group plc
INSPECS is a leading provider of eyewear solutions to the global eyewear market. The Group produces a broad range of eyewear frames and low vision aids covering optical, sunglasses and safety, which are either "Branded" (under licence or under the Group's own proprietary brands), or "OEM" (unbranded or private label on behalf of retail customers).
INSPECS is building a global eyewear business through its vertically integrated business model. Its continued growth is underpinned by increasing the penetration of its own-brand portfolio, worldwide distribution, growing retail presence, maximising group synergies and its global network, expanding its manufacturing capacity and scaling the research and development department as it develops new and innovative eyewear products. The Group has operations across the globe: with offices and subsidiaries in the UK, Germany, Portugal, Scandinavia, the US and China (including Hong Kong, Macau and Shenzhen), and manufacturing facilities in Vietnam, China, the UK and Italy.
INSPECS customers are global optical and non-optical retailers, global distributors and independent opticians. Its distribution network covers over 80 countries and reaches approximately 75,000 points of sale.
More information is available at: https://inspecs.com.