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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2026
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
12. Income Taxes

Income tax expense was $3.0 million for the second quarter of 2026 and income tax expense was $0.9 million for the second quarter of 2025. Income tax expense was $2.2 million for June year-to-date 2026 and income tax expense was $2.7 million for June year-to-date 2025. The variance was driven by changes in pretax income and partially offset by the benefit of work opportunity tax credits in the first half of 2025.

As of year-end 2025, the Company has recorded valuation allowances against its U.S. general business credit carryforwards, foreign tax credit carryforwards, certain loss carryforwards, and certain future deductible items. The Company will continue to evaluate the need for valuation allowances against deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis and may adjust the allowance as circumstances change.

The work opportunity credit program is a temporary provision in the U.S. tax law and has expired for employees hired after 2025. While the work opportunity credit has routinely been extended, it is uncertain whether it will again be extended. In the event the program is not renewed, the Company will continue to receive credits for qualified employees hired prior to 2026.