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INCOME TAX EXPENSE
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
INCOME TAX EXPENSE  
INCOME TAX EXPENSE

8.   INCOME TAX EXPENSE

The second quarter 2026 effective income tax rate from continuing operations was 23.5% compared to 23.3% in the second quarter of 2025. The effective income tax rate from continuing operations in the first six months of 2026 was 21.5% compared to 22.5% for the first six months of 2025. Income tax expense in the first six months of 2026 was favorably impacted by additional tax benefits related to the vesting of share-based compensation awards.