10. Income Taxes   The following are the components of income taxes provision (benefit) (in thousands):

 

Fiscal years ended June 30,  2025   2024 
         
Current        
Federal  $3,200   $2,195 
State   1,148    568 
    4,348    2,763 
           
Deferred          
Federal   (638)   516 
State   (183)   (41)
    (821)   475 
   $3,527   $3,238 

 

    The reconciliation of income tax expense computed at the federal statutory tax rate of 21% for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 to the provision for income taxes is as follows (in thousands):

 

Fiscal years ended June 30,  2025   2024 
         
Tax at the statutory rate  $2,313   $1,866 
State income taxes, net of federal benefit   745    422 
Nondeductible compensation   518    885 
Other   (49)   65 
   $3,527   $3,238 
           
Effective tax rate   32.0%   36.4%
    Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the basis used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company’s current and noncurrent deferred tax assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2025 and 2024 were as follows (in thousands):

 

As of June 30,  2025   2024 
         
Deferred tax assets:        
Allowance for credit losses  $472   $281 
Other reserves   1,048    - 
Inventory capitalization   1,303    966 
Stock compensation   1,325    1,039 
Accrued liabilities   1,958    1,581 
Other   443    163 
    6,549    4,030 
           
Deferred tax liabilities:          
Goodwill   (6,984)   (5,755)
Inventory method changes   (1,366)   - 
Depreciation   (2,701)   (2,228)
Intangible assets   (3,189)   (1,348)
Other   -    (197)
    (14,240)   (9,528)
Net deferred income tax (liabilities) assets  $(7,691)  $(5,498)

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Sep 11, 2025Showing above
2024Sep 12, 2024
2023Oct 5, 2023
2022Sep 13, 2022
2021Sep 13, 2021
2020Sep 14, 2020
2019Sep 13, 2019
2018Sep 13, 2018
2017Sep 28, 2017
2016Sep 20, 2016

About Income Taxes Disclosures

The income tax disclosure reveals how much a company actually pays in taxes versus what the statutory rate would predict. Analysts focus on the effective tax rate (ETR) reconciliation, which breaks down every item driving the gap between the 21% federal rate and the company's reported ETR — including R&D credits, foreign rate differentials, and state taxes. Deferred tax assets (DTAs) and their valuation allowances signal management's confidence in future profitability: a rising allowance suggests the company doubts it can use accumulated tax benefits. Uncertain tax benefit (UTB) reserves quantify exposure to IRS challenges on aggressive positions.

Key signals to watch: sudden ETR drops without clear operational reasons, large increases in valuation allowances, growing UTB balances, and significant unremitted foreign earnings. Post-TCJA, pay attention to GILTI and BEAT provisions that affect multinational tax structures. Compare the cash taxes paid (from the cash flow statement) against the income tax provision to gauge earnings quality.