INCOME TAX EXPENSE

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

9.    INCOME TAX EXPENSE

The second quarter 2023 effective income tax rate was 23.4% compared to 23.5% in the second quarter of 2022. The effective income tax rate in the first six months of 2023 was 22.8% compared to 23.0% for the first six months of 2022. There were no significant or unusual items impacting the 2023 second quarter or year-to-date effective tax rate.