Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2022

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

Income tax expense for the three and nine months ended July 2, 2022 was $5.8 million and $13.6 million, respectively, compared to $5.3 million and $15.4 million for the three and nine months ended July 3, 2021, respectively.

The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended July 2, 2022 was 13.4% compared to the effective tax rates of 16.1% and 12.7% for the three and nine months ended July 3, 2021, respectively. The decrease for the three months ended July 2, 2022 compared to the three months ended July 3, 2021, was due to a change in the geographic distribution of pre-tax book income, partially offset by an increase in discrete tax expenses of $1.4 million. The increase for the nine months ended July 2, 2022 compared to the nine months ended July 3, 2021, was due to a change in the geographic distribution of pre-tax book income and an increase in discrete tax expenses of $2.0 million.

The amount of unrecognized tax benefits recorded for uncertain tax positions increased by $1.5 million for the three months ended July 2, 2022. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense. The amount of interest and penalties recorded for the three and nine months ended July 2, 2022 was $0.2 million.

One or more uncertain tax positions may be settled within the next 12 months. Settlement of these matters is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows. The Company is not currently under examination by taxing authorities in the U.S or any foreign jurisdiction.

The Company maintains valuation allowances when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of a net deferred tax asset will not be realized. During the three months ended July 2, 2022, the Company released a full valuation allowance for a jurisdiction within the EMEA segment related to the settlement of an income tax audit. The company continued to record a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets in certain jurisdictions within the EMEA segment and a partial valuation against its net deferred tax assets in certain jurisdictions within the AMER segment, as it was more likely than not that these assets would not be fully realized based primarily on historical performance. The Company will continue to provide a valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets in each of the applicable jurisdictions going forward until it determines it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized.