The financial reports of HUGO BOSS are prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as endorsed by the European Union. The Audit Committee established by the Supervisory Board regularly monitors the financial reporting process and the audit of the financial statements. Since fiscal year 2022, the audit has been performed by Deloitte GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, Stuttgart, with Marco Koch having signed the auditors’ report together with Dr. Thomas Reitmayr. It was agreed with the auditor with respect to the reporting year that the Chairman of the Audit Committee shall be informed without delay during the audit of any possible grounds for disqualification or partiality that could not be immediately rectified. It was also agreed that the external auditor is obliged to report on any findings or events arising during the performance of the audit that are of importance to the duties of the Supervisory Board. In addition, the external auditor is obliged to inform the Supervisory Board and state in his audit report if findings are made during the audit that are inconsistent with the declaration of compliance made by the Managing Board and Supervisory Board pursuant to Sec. 161 AktG. Moreover, the Supervisory Board requested a declaration of independence from the external auditor and duly convinced itself of the auditor’s independence. This declaration also included mandates to perform non-auditing services.