INCOME TAXES

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

NOTE 6 INCOME TAXES

We use an estimated annual effective tax rate for purposes of determining the income tax provision during interim reporting periods. In calculating our estimated annual effective tax rate, we consider forecasted annual pre-tax income and estimated permanent book versus tax differences. Adjustments to the effective tax rate and estimates could occur during the year as information and assumptions change which could include, but are not limited to, changes to the forecasted amounts, estimates of permanent book versus tax differences, and changes to tax laws and rates.

Our income tax expense from continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was $40.7 million and $1.7 million, respectively, resulting in effective tax rates of 29.9 percent and 9.0 percent, respectively. Our income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was $124.2 million and $(3.2) million, respectively, resulting in effective tax rates of 25.9 percent and 7.6 percent, respectively.

Effective tax rates differ from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21.0 percent for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 primarily due to state and foreign income taxes, permanent non-deductible items and discrete adjustments. The discrete adjustments for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 are primarily due to changes in our deferred state income tax rate, return to provision adjustments, and equity compensation.

As of June 30, 2023, we have recorded approximately $3.2 million of unrecognized tax benefits, interest, and penalties. We believe it is reasonably possible up to $2.6 million of the unrecognized tax benefits, interest, and penalties will be recognized as of June 30, 2024 as a result of a lapse of the statute of limitations. We cannot predict with certainty if we will achieve ultimate resolution of any additional uncertain tax positions associated with our U.S. and international operations resulting in additional material increases or decreases of our unrecognized tax benefits for the next twelve months.