UK’s Sports Direct dives after auditor Grant Thornton quits
The UK retailing group, whose shares dropped 9%, is now looking for a Big Four audit firm, which is not proving easy
14 August 2019 - 18:36
London — British retailing group Sports Direct has followed up a statement announcing the departure of its auditor Grant Thornton with another saying its board is comfortable with its latest accounts.
Shares of Sports Direct, led by Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley, were 9% lower at 214.8p by 2.23pm GMT on Wednesday...
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