Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2024

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended December 28, 2024 was 9.8% and 14.4%, respectively. This rate differs from the United Kingdom (“U.K.”) federal statutory rate of 25% primarily related to the impact of the non-deductible goodwill impairment charges recorded partially offset by unfavorable geographic mix of earnings and the unfavorable impact of global financing activities due to a net loss for both the three and nine months ended December 28, 2024.

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended December 30, 2023 was 14.6%. This rate differs from the United Kingdom (“U.K.”) federal statutory rate of 25% primarily due to the favorable impact of global financing activities and the release of valuation allowance on Korean deferred tax assets, partially offset by unfavorable changes in uncertain tax positions during the three months ended December 30, 2023.

The Company’s effective tax rate for the nine months ended December 30, 2023 was 11.3%. This rate differs from the United Kingdom (“U.K.”) federal statutory rate of 25% primarily due to the favorable impact of global financing activities and the release of valuation allowance on Korean deferred tax assets during the nine months ended December 30, 2023.

The global financing activities are related to the Company’s 2014 move of its principal executive office from Hong Kong to the U.K. and decision to become a U.K. tax resident. In connection with this decision, the Company funded its international growth strategy through intercompany debt financing arrangements. These debt financing arrangements reside between certain of our U.S. and U.K. subsidiaries. Due to the difference in the statutory income tax rates between these jurisdictions, the Company generally realizes lower effective tax rates compared to its statutory rate as a result of these financing activities.

On January 10, 2025, the United States Treasury and the IRS issued final regulations that address several long-standing issues related to dual consolidated losses and introduce new rules for disregarded payment losses. The changes related to disregarded payment losses could impact how the Company utilizes certain deductions and losses to offset its U.S. income as part of its global financing activities beginning in Fiscal 2027. The Company will continue to evaluate its impact as further information becomes available.