Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2024

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

We manage our affairs so that we are centrally managed and controlled in the United Kingdom (“U.K.”) and therefore have our tax residency in the U.K. The provision for income taxes consists of provisions for the U.K. and international income taxes. We operate in an international environment with operations in various locations outside the U.K. Accordingly, the consolidated income tax rate is a composite rate reflecting the earnings in the various locations and the applicable rates.

The effective income tax rate on continuing operations for the first nine months ended September 29, 2024, was a 34.2%, tax charge compared to a 39.3% tax credit for the first nine months ended October 1, 2023. The rate was impacted by non-deductible expenses and the loss on held-for-sale asset group. 2023 was also impacted by a deferred tax credit primarily in relation to the U.S. pension buyout.