Income taxes

6 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2023

Income taxes

Income taxes

8. Income taxes

The below discussion of the effective tax rate for the periods presented in the consolidated statements of operations is in comparison to the 21% U.S. statutory federal income tax rate.

The Company’s effective tax rate on its income before taxes was 23.2% in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. During the second quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company’s effective tax rate was unfavorably impacted primarily by (i) increases to unrecognized tax benefit reserves, (ii) U.S. state taxes, partially offset by (iii) the mix of income in lower tax foreign jurisdictions.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company’s effective tax rate on its income before taxes was 19.5%. During the second quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company’s effective tax rate was favorably impacted primarily by (i) decreases to unrecognized tax benefit reserves, partially offset by (ii) the mix of income in higher tax foreign jurisdictions.

For the first six months of fiscal 2024, the Company’s effective tax rate on its income before taxes was 23.7%. The effective tax rate for the first six months of fiscal 2024 was unfavorably impacted primarily by (i) increases to unrecognized tax benefit reserves, (ii) U.S. state taxes, and (iii) the mix of income in higher tax foreign jurisdictions.

During the first six months of fiscal 2023, the Company’s effective tax rate on its income before taxes was 22.0%. The effective tax rate for the first six months of fiscal 2023 was unfavorably impacted primarily by (i) the mix of income in higher tax foreign jurisdictions, partially offset by (ii) decreases to unrecognized tax benefit reserves.