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Income Taxes
 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
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Income Taxes

The Company’s interim effective income tax rate is based on management’s best current estimate of the Company's expected annual effective income tax rate. The Company recorded pre-tax income in the first six months of fiscal year 2026 and its corresponding effective tax rate is 29.2% compared to 19.0% for the first six months of fiscal year 2025. The change in the effective tax rate for the six months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the same period in the prior year, was primarily due to a decrease in tax benefits from stock compensation. Additionally, nondeductible tax adjustments increased during fiscal year 2026 further increasing the effective tax rate. The effective tax rate differed from the U.S. statutory federal rate of 21% primarily as a result of the impact of foreign, state, and local income taxes and nondeductible expenses.

On July 4th, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed into law in the U.S., which contains a broad range of tax reform provisions affecting businesses. The OBBBA allows 100% bonus depreciation for property acquired and placed in service on or after January 19, 2025 and permits companies to expense, rather than amortize over a five-year period, domestic research and development costs paid or incurred in tax years beginning after December 31. 2024. This rule is effective for the Company beginning with its tax return for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. We have evaluated the effects of the legislation on our effective tax rate and cash tax position and the impact to our financial statements is not material.

The Company applies the authoritative guidance related to uncertainty in income taxes. ASC 740, Income Taxes, states that a benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, on the basis of technical merits. During the six months ended March 31, 2026, the Company did not record any unrecognized tax benefits. The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various state and local jurisdictions and in foreign jurisdictions, primarily Canada and the United Kingdom. As of March 31, 2026, the Company has no open income tax examinations in the U.S. and the statute of limitations for years prior to 2022 is now closed. However, certain tax attribute carryforwards that were generated prior to fiscal year 2022 may be adjusted upon examination by tax authorities if they are utilized.