Income taxes

6 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2024

Income taxes

Income taxes

7. Income taxes

The below discussion of the effective tax rate for the periods presented in the consolidated statements of operations is in comparison to the 21% U.S. statutory federal income tax rate.

The Company’s effective tax rate on its income before taxes was 3.4% in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. During the second quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company’s effective tax rate was favorably impacted primarily by increases in tax attribute carryforwards.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company’s effective tax rate on its income before taxes was 23.2%. During the second quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company’s effective tax rate was unfavorably impacted primarily by (i) increases to unrecognized tax benefit reserves, (ii) U.S. state taxes, partially offset by (iii) the mix of income in lower tax foreign jurisdictions.

For the first six months of fiscal 2025, the Company’s effective tax rate on its income before taxes was 11.4%. The effective tax rate for the first six months of fiscal 2025 was favorably impacted primarily by (i) increases in tax attribute carryforwards, partially offset by (ii) the mix of income in higher tax jurisdictions, and (iii) increases to valuation allowances.

During the first six months of fiscal 2024, the Company’s effective tax rate on its income before taxes was 23.7%. The effective tax rate for the first six months of fiscal 2024 was unfavorably impacted primarily by (i) increases to unrecognized tax benefit reserves, (ii) U.S. state taxes, and (iii) the mix of income in higher tax foreign jurisdictions.

The Pillar Two rules published by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are effective for the Company in fiscal year 2025. The Company does not expect Pillar Two taxes to have a significant impact on its income tax expense and is closely monitoring the potential impacts of further legislation, regulatory guidance, and regulations issued in the countries in which the Company does business.