Note 5 - Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Aug. 28, 2016

5.	Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes for the three months ended August 28, 2016 and August 30, 2015 was $1.9 million and $1.7 million, respectively. The effective tax rate for both the three months ended August 28, 2016 and August 30, 2015 was 36%. The effective tax rate for the three months ended August 28, 2016 was higher than the statutory federal income tax rate of 35% primarily due to state taxes and non-deductible stock-based compensation expense; partially offset by the domestic manufacturing deduction and research and development credits.

As of August 28, 2016 and May 29, 2016, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $904

,000 and $842

,000, respectively. Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits as of August 28, 2016 and May 29, 2016 is approximately $765,000 and $715,000, respectively, of tax benefits that, if recognized, would result in an adjustment to the Company’s effective tax rate. In the twelve months succeeding August 28, 2016, it is reasonably possible that approximately $300,000 of other unrecognized tax benefits may be recognized.

During the three months ended August 28, 2016, excess tax deficiencies related to stock-based compensation of $69,000 were reflected in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income as a component of income tax expense as a result of the early adoption of ASU 2016-09, specifically related to the prospective application of excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies related to stock-based compensation,. See Note 1 for further discussion regarding the adoption of ASU 2016-09.

The Company has elected to classify interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of its provision for income taxes. The Company has accrued an insignificant amount of interest and penalties relating to the income tax on the unrecognized tax benefits as of August 28, 2016 and May 29, 2016.

Due to tax attribute carryforwards, the Company is subject to examination for tax years 1997 forward for U.S. tax purposes. The Company is also subject to examination in various state jurisdictions for tax years 1998 forward, none of which were individually material.