Note 8 – Income Taxes

(Benefit from) Provision for Income Taxes

(thousands)

2025

2024

2023

Current:

Federal

$

(731)

$

4,910

$

11,174

State

(139)

368

2,703

Total current

(870)

5,278

13,877

Deferred:

Federal

(9)

5,649

1,855

State

148

3,382

2,387

Total deferred

139

9,031

4,242

Total (benefit from) provision for income taxes

$

(731)

$

14,309

$

18,119

Income Tax Rate Reconciliation

2025

2024

2023

Expected U.S. federal income taxes at statutory rate

21.0

%

21.0

%

21.0

%

State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit

8.0

5.3

4.9

Tax adjustments (a)

(7.0)

0.3

6.1

Valuation allowance

(7.5)

0.3

Share-based compensation

(8.1)

1.0

0.6

Tax credits

9.4

(1.1)

(0.6)

Nondeductible items

(4.0)

0.9

0.5

Other

0.6

(0.1)

(0.8)

Effective tax rate

12.4

%

27.6

%

31.7

%

(a)The 2023 adjustments reflect expense primarily due to the sale of our wholesale tire locations and tire distribution assets as well as the revaluation of deferred tax balances due to changes in the mix of pre-tax income in various U.S. state jurisdictions because of the sale.

Net Deferred Tax Asset/(Liability)

(thousands)

March 29, 2025

March 30, 2024

Deferred tax assets:

Lease liabilities

$

143,627

$

155,158

Insurance accrual

10,590

11,304

Other

19,763

15,060

Total gross deferred tax assets

173,980

181,522

Valuation allowance

(595)

(162)

Total deferred tax assets

173,385

181,360

Deferred tax liabilities:

Leased assets

(109,156)

(120,479)

Goodwill

(89,572)

(79,895)

Property and equipment

(9,259)

(16,099)

Other

(2,509)

(1,849)

Total deferred tax liabilities

(210,496)

(218,322)

Total net deferred tax liability

$

(37,111)

$

(36,962)

We have $1.7 million and $8.2 million of federal and state net operating loss carryforwards, respectively, available as of March 29, 2025. The federal net operating loss carryforward has an unlimited carryforward period, and the state net operating loss carryforward periods expire in varying amounts through 2045.

We evaluate the realizability of our deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis and establish valuation allowances when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of a deferred tax asset may not be realized. As of March 29, 2025, we concluded, based on the weight of all available positive and negative evidence, that most of our deferred tax assets are more likely than not to be realized, except the estimated amount of future state net operating loss assets in certain jurisdictions that will expire unutilized.

Changes in Liability for Unrecognized Tax Benefits

(thousands)

2025

2024

2023

Balance at beginning of period

$

2,385

$

3,709

$

5,006

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year

97

Additions for tax positions of prior years

404

67

Reductions for tax positions of prior years

(224)

Settlements for tax positions of prior years

(675)

Lapse in statutes of limitation

(715)

(1,391)

(1,170)

Balance at end of period

$

1,399

$

2,385

$

3,709

The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $1.4 million, $2.4 million, and $3.7 million at March 29, 2025, March 30, 2024, and March 25, 2023, respectively, the majority of which, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate.

In the normal course of business, Monro provides for uncertain tax positions and the related interest and penalties and adjusts its unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest and penalties accordingly. We did not have any interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax benefits accrued as of March 29, 2025 or March 30, 2024.

We file U.S. federal income tax returns and income tax returns in certain state jurisdictions. Our U.S. federal income tax returns for 2022 – 2024 and various state tax years remain subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025May 28, 2025Showing above
2024May 28, 2024
2023May 22, 2023
2022May 23, 2022
2021May 26, 2021
2020Jun 12, 2020

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.