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| Income Taxes | Note 8: Income Taxes The Company’s domestic operations have historically been included in the consolidated U.S. federal, certain state and local tax returns filed by the Parent. Additionally, through its foreign subsidiaries, the Company’s foreign operations have historically been filed as separate foreign income tax returns. The Company has calculated its provision for income taxes using a separate return method as if the Company was a separate group of companies under common ownership. Under this method, for jurisdictions in which it did not already have an actual separate tax filing, the Company is assumed to file hypothetical separate returns with the tax authorities. The Company has recorded tax expense or benefit based on taxable income or loss for these hypothetical returns, although the liability for any current tax has been deemed to be settled by the Parent. Deferred tax items, including carryforward attributes computed under the separate return method, may not be available for the Company in future periods as they may remain with the Parent. The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 was 20.8 percent and 39.1 percent, respectively. The effective tax rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 is lower than the first quarter of the prior year, primarily due to changes in the mix and amount of foreign and U.S. earnings. The Company records valuation allowances against its net deferred tax assets to the extent it determines it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized in the future. Each quarter, the Company evaluates the probability that its deferred tax assets will be realized and determines whether valuation allowances or adjustments thereto are needed. This determination involves judgment and the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including expectations of future taxable income and tax planning strategies. In addition, the Company considers the duration of statutory carryforward periods and historical financial results. At June 30, 2026 valuation allowances against deferred tax assets in the U.S. and in certain foreign jurisdictions totaled $16.8 million and $26.0 million, respectively. The Company will maintain the valuation allowances in each applicable tax jurisdiction until it determines it is more likely than not the deferred tax assets will be realized, thereby eliminating the need for a valuation allowance. Future events or circumstances, such as lower taxable income or unfavorable changes in the financial outlook of the Company’s operations in the U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions, could necessitate the establishment of further valuation allowances. Accounting policies for interim reporting require the Company to adjust its effective tax rate each quarter to be consistent with its estimated annual effective tax rate. Under this methodology, the Company applies its estimated annual income tax rate to its year-to-date ordinary earnings to derive its income tax provision each quarter. The Company records the tax impacts of certain significant, unusual or infrequently occurring items in the period in which they occur. In addition, the Company excludes the impact of operations anticipated to generate net operating losses for the full fiscal year from the overall effective tax rate calculation and instead records them discretely based upon year-to-date results. |