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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes Income Taxes
The Company accounts for its Provision for income taxes by applying an estimate of the annual effective income tax rate for the full year to the respective interim period, taking into account year-to-date amounts and projected results for the full year. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company's effective income tax rate was 18.0% and 19.9%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025 was higher than the Irish statutory rate of 12.5% primarily due to earnings that in the aggregate have a higher statutory tax rate, U.S. federal, state and local income taxes, partially offset by excess tax benefits from employee share-based payments, U.S. federal research and development tax credits, and impacts of finalizing the prior year U.S. federal income tax return.
Total unrecognized tax benefits for September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 were $92.4 million and $62.4 million, respectively. Although management believes its tax positions and related provisions reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are fully supportable, it recognizes that these tax positions and related provisions may be challenged by various tax authorities. These tax positions and related provisions are reviewed on an ongoing basis and are adjusted as additional facts and information become available, including progress on tax audits, changes in interpretations of tax laws, developments in case law and closing of statute of limitations. To the extent that the ultimate results differ from the original or adjusted estimates of the Company, the effect will be recorded in Provision for income taxes.
The Provision for income taxes involves a significant amount of management judgment regarding interpretation of relevant facts and laws in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Future changes in applicable laws, projected levels of taxable income and tax planning could change the effective income tax rate and tax balances recorded by the Company. In addition, tax authorities periodically review income tax returns filed by the Company and can raise issues regarding its filing positions, timing and amount of income or deductions, and the allocation of income among the jurisdictions in which the Company operates. A significant period of time may elapse between the filing of an income tax return and the ultimate resolution of an issue raised by a revenue authority with respect to that return. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the world, including such major jurisdictions as Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Singapore, Spain, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States. These examinations on their own, or any subsequent litigation related to the examinations, may result in additional income taxes or penalties against the Company. If the ultimate result of these audits differs from original or adjusted estimates, they could have a material impact on the Company's income tax provision. Substantially all of the Company's U.S. federal tax returns are effectively settled for tax years prior to 2022. The Company’s U.S. federal income tax returns for the 2023 and 2024 tax years are under examination by the IRS. In general, the examination of the Company's material non-U.S. income tax returns is complete or effectively settled for the years prior to 2015, with certain matters prior to 2015 being resolved through appeals and litigation and also unilateral procedures as provided for under double tax treaties.
On July 4, 2025, the United States enacted the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA). The impacts of the legislation have been reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2026, and are not considered material. The Company continues to evaluate the legislation and review guidance from the U.S. Department of Treasury and could require further adjustment.