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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes Income Taxes
Income tax expense was $2.1 million and $733,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025, respectively. The effective income tax rate was approximately 24.7% and 15.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025, respectively. Income tax expense was $3.3 million and $3.6 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025, respectively. The effective income tax rate was approximately 66.8% and 18.3% for the nine months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025, respectively. Our effective income tax rate is affected by state taxes, permanent differences, and tax credits, including the FICA tip credit, for both years, and the impact of the nondeductible premium on stock repurchase during the current year.
The Company or one of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various states. Fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, and subsequent years remain open to federal tax examination. The Company ordinarily goes through various federal and state reviews and examinations for various tax matters.