NOTE 8 - Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes represents Federal, foreign, and state and local income taxes. The effective rate differs from statutory rates due to the effect of state and local income taxes, tax rates in foreign jurisdictions, global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”), tax benefit of R&D credits, and certain nondeductible expenses. Our effective tax rate will change based on recurring and non-recurring factors including, but not limited to, the geographical mix of earnings, enacted tax legislation, and state and local income taxes.

The amounts of income before income taxes attributable to domestic and foreign operations were as follows:

For the Year ended June 30, 

    

2025

    

2024

    

2023

 

  

 

  

 

  

Domestic

$

12,038

$

6,936

$

4,926

Foreign

 

38,031

 

49,450

 

26,302

Total

$

50,069

$

56,386

$

31,228

The provision for income taxes is comprised of the following (in thousands):

For the Year ended June 30, 

    

2025

    

2024

    

2023

Current income taxes:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Federal

$

6,817

$

8,329

$

5,899

State

 

894

 

1,015

 

1,020

 

7,711

 

9,344

 

6,919

Deferred income taxes:

 

 

Federal

(1,046)

(2,367)

 

(2,334)

State

(2)

(409)

(484)

(1,048)

 

(2,776)

 

(2,818)

Provision for income taxes

$

6,663

$

6,568

$

4,101

A reconciliation of the U.S. Federal statutory income tax rate to our actual effective tax rate on earnings before income taxes is as follows for the years ended June 30, (dollars in thousands):

2025

2024

 

2023

 

% of

% of

% of

Pre-tax

Pre-tax

Pre-tax

    

Amount

    

Income

    

Amount

    

Income

 

Amount

    

Income

 

Tax at Federal statutory rate

$

10,515

21.0

%  

$

11,841

21.0

%

$

6,558

21.0

%

Increases (decreases) in taxes resulting from:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

 

  

Meals and entertainment

 

68

 

0.1

%  

66

 

0.1

%

48

 

0.2

%

State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit

 

704

 

1.4

%  

935

 

1.7

%

436

 

1.4

%

Global intangible low-taxed income

3,981

8.0

%  

5,259

9.3

%

2,739

8.8

%

R&D Credit

 

(461)

 

(0.9)

%  

(632)

 

(1.1)

%

(661)

 

(2.1)

%

Executive Compensation

 

183

 

0.4

%  

47

 

0.1

%

 

%

Foreign Source income not subject to Tax

(7,986)

(16.0)

%  

(10,518)

(18.7)

%

(5,524)

(17.7)

%

Uncertain Tax Positions

 

(825)

 

(1.6)

%  

78

 

0.1

%

63

 

0.2

%

Other, net

 

484

 

0.8

%  

(508)

 

(0.9)

%

442

 

1.4

%

Effective tax rate

$

6,663

 

13.3

%  

$

6,568

 

11.6

%

$

4,101

 

13.1

%

Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at June 30, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (in thousands):

Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities)

    

2025

    

2024

Accounts receivable

$

6

$

8

Inventories

 

633

 

541

Accrued liabilities

 

675

 

676

Stock based compensation expense

 

474

 

452

Revenue reserves

520

439

Unrealized loss on marketable securities

69

136

Capitalized research and development cost

6,181

5,447

Other

2

Total Deferred Tax Assets

$

8,558

$

7,701

Valuation allowance

 

 

Deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowance

$

8,558

$

7,701

Intangibles

 

(802)

 

(874)

Property, plant and equipment

 

(667)

 

(786)

Other deferred tax liabilities

 

(613)

 

(613)

Total Deferred Tax Liability

$

(2,082)

$

(2,273)

Net Deferred Tax Asset

$

6,476

$

5,428

The Company has identified the United States and New York State as its major tax jurisdictions. Fiscal years 2021 and forward are still open for examination, in addition to fiscal year 2018, which is subject to a six year statute of limitations. In addition, the Company has a wholly-owned subsidiary which operates in a Free Zone in the Dominican Republic (“DR”) and is exempt from DR income tax.

The provision for income taxes represents Federal, foreign, and state and local income taxes. The effective rate differs from statutory rates due to the effect of tax rates in foreign jurisdictions, state and local income taxes, tax benefit of R&D credits, certain nondeductible expenses, uncertain tax positions and global intangible low-taxed income ("GILTI").

During the year ending June 30, 2025, the Company decreased its reserve for uncertain income tax positions due to lapses in Federal and state statutes. The result of this decrease was a tax benefit of $825,000. The Company’s practice is to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense and accrued income taxes. As of June 30, 2025, the Company had accrued interest totaling $5,000, penalties totaling $5,000, and $22,000 of unrecognized net tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably affect the Company’s effective income tax rate in any future period. The Company does not expect that its unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change within the next twelve months. The Company claims R&D tax credits on eligible research and development expenditures. The R&D tax credits are recognized as a reduction to income tax expense.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands):

    

2025

    

2024

    

2023

Balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits as of Beginning of Year

$

700

$

700

$

678

Increase to unrecognized tax benefits resulting from a state filing tax position

 

 

 

22

Decrease to unrecognized tax benefits resulting from an expiration of a statute

(678)

Balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits as of End of Year

$

22

$

700

$

700

Subsequent to year end, on July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was signed into law. Key income tax-related provisions of the OBBBA relevant to the Company include the removal of mandatory capitalization of domestic research and development expenditures, permanent extension of bonus depreciation and revisions to international tax regimes. The Company is evaluating the financial implications of the OBBBA and will begin reflecting its effects in its first quarter of fiscal 2026.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Aug 25, 2025Showing above
2024Aug 29, 2024
2023Sep 8, 2023
2022Aug 29, 2022
2021Sep 13, 2021
2020Sep 15, 2020
2019Sep 13, 2019
2018Sep 13, 2018
2017Sep 13, 2017
2016Sep 8, 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.