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INCOME TAXES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 27, 2026
INCOME TAXES  
INCOME TAXES

(9) INCOME TAXES

The Company recorded income tax expense of $41,989 and $79,104 for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 27, 2026, respectively, and recorded income tax expense of $22,280 and $53,079 for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 28, 2025.

The Company’s effective income tax rate was 25.8%, and 25.7% for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 27, 2026, respectively, compared to 117.2% and 38.7% for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 28, 2025. The thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 28, 2025 included $64,869 of goodwill impairments that had no associated tax benefit as they were non-deductible for income tax purposes. See Note 5 for further information on goodwill impairments.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company completed a legal entity reorganization that resulted in a deemed liquidation of the former Prospera business. In connection with this restructuring, the Prospera shares were determined to be worthless under Internal Revenue Code Section 165(g)(1), resulting in the recognition of a federal income tax benefit of approximately $66,094.