INCOME TAXES

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2026

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense for the quarter and year-to-date was calculated according to ASC 740-270, “Income Taxes - Interim Reporting.” This method uses forecasted annual earnings and other amounts, such as uncertain tax positions and withholding taxes, to estimate annual tax expense. Losses from jurisdictions with a valuation allowance are excluded from the annual estimated tax rate. Each quarter’s income tax expense is based on the year-to-date annual estimated tax rate, adjusted for discrete taxable events during the interim period.

For the six months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, income tax expense was $64.8 million and $26.8 million, respectively. The $38.0 million increase was primarily attributable to a one-time discrete tax expense of $49.3 million recognized in the current fiscal year related to the Soterra Divestiture. This increase was partially offset by lower pre-tax earnings, changes in the geographic mix of earnings, and releases of uncertain tax positions resulting from the completion of a tax audit and the expiration of applicable statutes of limitations in certain jurisdictions.

On July 4, 2025, H.R. 1, commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”), was enacted into law. The OBBBA permanently extends several major provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, including 100% bonus depreciation, domestic research cost expensing, enhanced business interest deductibility, and modifications to the international tax framework. The Company has evaluated the impact of the OBBBA as part of its fiscal year 2026 forecast, and the effects of the legislation are reflected in the Company’s income tax provision for the six months ended March 31, 2026. The Company will continue to assess the application of the OBBBA and any related regulatory guidance as it becomes available.