Note 14 - Income Taxes |
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Apr. 04, 2026 | |||
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| Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] |
The Company recognized $1.5 million of income tax expense for the thirteen weeks ended April 4, 2026 as compared to $1.7 million for the comparable prior-year period. The consolidated effective income tax rate for the current period was 28.5% as compared to 28.9% for the comparable prior-year period. The effective income tax rates for the thirteen weeks ended April 4, 2026, were approximately 29.0%, 23.4%, 28.0%, and 24.9% in the United States/Puerto Rico, Canada, Europe, and the Philippines, respectively. The relative income or loss generated in each jurisdiction can materially impact the overall effective income tax rate of the Company, particularly the ratio of Canadian and European pretax income versus U.S. pretax income. The effective income tax rate can also be impacted by discrete permanent differences affecting any period presented. The comparable prior-year period estimated income tax rates were 29.3%, 26.7%, and 55.7% in the United States, Canada, and Europe, respectively.
Differences between the effective tax rate and the applicable U.S. federal statutory rate may arise, primarily from the effect of state and local income taxes, share-based compensation, and potential tax credits available to the Company. The actual 2026 effective tax rate may vary from the estimate depending on the actual operating income earned in various jurisdictions, the potential availability of tax credits, the vesting of share-based awards, and the amount of any permanent book to tax differences.
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