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Note 16 - Income Taxes
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2024
Income Taxes  
Income Taxes

16.

Income Taxes 

 

For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2024, we recorded income tax expense of $24.4 million and $51.6 million, respectively, and $14.6 million and $25.9 million for the same periods in the prior year, respectively. For both the three and nine months ended July 31, 2024, and both prior year periods, the expense was primarily driven by federal and state tax expense on income before income taxes and permanent differences, partially offset by the generation of energy efficient home tax credits. Income tax expense for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2024 was impacted by discrete net tax expenses related to the gain on consolidation of a joint venture, cancellation of debt income from the Exchanges and stock-based compensation as a result of current period activity. The state tax expense for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2023 included the release of a valuation allowance as a result of a change in tax law. The federal tax expense is not paid in cash as it is offset by the use of our existing NOL carryforwards.


The Company recognizes deferred income taxes for deferred tax benefits arising from NOL carryforwards and temporary differences between book and tax income which will be recognized in future years as an offset against future taxable income. As part of our analysis, we considered both positive and negative factors that impact profitability and whether those factors would lead to a change in estimate of our deferred tax assets (“DTAs”) that may be realized in the future. At July 31, 2024, the Company has determined that it is more likely than not that sufficient taxable income will be generated in the future to realize its DTAs, net of any valuation allowance.