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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Note 15 — Income Taxes
The Company is subject to income tax in the various jurisdictions in which it operates. A significant portion of the Company's earnings are taxed in jurisdictions with tax rates that are lower than the statutory tax rate of the United States. The effective tax rate can change from quarter to quarter because of variability in global pretax income or geographical mix of the Company's earnings, changes in tax laws and matters related to tax audits.
The effective tax rates were 143.2% and 34.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The increase in the Company's effective tax rate compared to the prior period is primarily due to the tax impacts from changes in the level and mix of earnings and higher non-deductible costs.
The effective tax rates were 41.5% and 33.0% for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The increase in the Company's effective tax rate compared to the prior period is primarily due to the change in mix of earnings and higher non-deductible costs.
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ("OECD") has developed major reform of the international tax system with respect to a global minimum 15% tax rate. European Union member states agreed to adopt the OECD’s minimum tax rules, which went into effect for tax years beginning on January 1, 2024 or later. Certain countries have enacted the law changes and other countries are considering changes to their tax laws. The impact of the changes went into effect for the Company beginning in fiscal year 2025. The global minimum tax rules did not have a material impact to the Company's provision for income taxes for the three and six month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.
On January 5, 2026, the OECD released the Pillar 2 Side-by-Side Package, which addresses how subsidiaries of U.S. listed companies are taxed under Pillar 2, including the addition of some safe harbors. As countries adopt these rules, the Company will continue to evaluate the future impact of these changes.
On July 4, 2025, the U.S. One Big Beautiful Bill Act ("OBBBA") was enacted which includes permanent extensions of certain expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and makes significant modifications to the U.S. international tax framework. The legislation has multiple effective dates, with certain provisions effective beginning in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 and others becoming effective through the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. OBBBA did not have a material impact to the Company's provision for income taxes for the three and six month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.