Impact of Global Pandemic Impact of Global Pandemic

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Impact of Global Pandemic

Note 18 — Impact of Global Pandemic

In March 2020, the WHO declared a global pandemic attributable to the outbreak and continued spread of COVID-19 that has had a significant impact throughout the global economy. In connection with the mitigation and containment procedures recommended by the WHO and imposed by federal, state, and local governmental authorities, including shelter-in-place orders, quarantines and similar restrictions, the Company implemented a variety of procedures to protect its employees, third-party business partners, and customers worldwide. The Company continues to provide essential products and services to its global customers in a safe and reliable manner, and will continue to do so in compliance with mandated restrictions presented by each of the markets it serves. However, the Company continues to evaluate and react to the potential effects of a prolonged disruption and the related impacts on its results of operations. These items may include, but are not limited to: the financial condition of its customers; decreased availability and demand for its products and services; realization of accounts receivable; impairment considerations related to certain current assets, long-lived assets and goodwill; and delays related to current and future projects. While its operational and financial performance may be significantly impacted by COVID-19, the Company cannot predict the duration or magnitude of the outbreak and the effects on its business, financial position, results of operations, liquidity or cash flows at this time.

On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act was enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things, the CARES Act includes provisions which modify the NOL limitation and carryback rules including a five-year carryback for NOLs arising in taxable years beginning in 2018, 2019, and 2020, and the temporary removal of the 80 percent limitation on NOL utilization for taxable years beginning before January 1, 2021. The Company’s annual effective income tax rate for Fiscal 2020 reflects anticipated tax benefits resulting from the carryback of an NOL for Fiscal 2020 pursuant to the provisions of the CARES Act.

The Company has not yet filed its income tax returns for Fiscal 2019 or 2020, and continues to evaluate other tax positions or strategies that could affect current-year or prior-year taxable income or loss.  Accordingly, the impacts from the CARES Act on the Company’s income tax provisions and taxes payable or refundable are subject to change.