Checkpoint Systems, Inc. Investigated For Potential Securities Law Violations By Block & Leviton LLP

BOSTON, Nov. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Checkpoint Systems Inc. ("Checkpoint" or the "Company") (NYSE:  CKP) announced this morning in amended quarterly filing with the SEC, that it would restate previously-issued financial statements after discovering financial statement errors attributable to the accounting for its quarterly income tax for the first two quarters of 2015. The Company reported the following financial restatements, among others:

• Quarter ended March 29, 2015: increase in tax expense of $1.8 million, increase in net loss of $1.8 million, and decrease in diluted earnings per share of $0.04;
• Quarter ended June 28, 2015: increase in tax expense of $4.1 million, increase in net loss of $4.1 million, and decrease in diluted earnings per share of $0.10; and
• Year-to-date ended June 28, 2015: increase in tax expense of $5.9 million, increase in net loss of $5.9 million, and decrease in diluted earnings per share of $0.14

The Company also disclosed that it did not "maintain effective controls over the period end financial reporting process" for the first two quarters in 2015.

On this news, shares of Checkpoint have fallen nearly 25% in early morning trading, representing a loss of market capitalization of approximately $70 million.   Block & Leviton LLP (www.blockesq.com), a securities litigation firm representing investors nationwide, is investigating whether Checkpoint and its officers and directors may have violated federal securities laws.

If you purchased or otherwise acquired Checkpoint securities on or before November 3, 2015, and have questions about your legal rights or possess information relevant to this investigation, please contact either attorney Steven Harte at (617) 398-5600 or email him at [email protected] or attorney Brad Vettraino at (617) 398-5600 or by email at [email protected].  Confidentiality to whistleblowers or others with relevant information is assured.            

This notice may constitute attorney advertising.

Contact:         
BLOCK & LEVITON LLP
Steven Harte
155 Federal St
Boston MA 02110
(617) 398-5600
[email protected]

SOURCE Block & Leviton LLP

Related Links

http://www.blockesq.com