Woodward, Inc. Income Taxes Disclosure

Note 19. Income taxes

Woodward has recorded a net operating loss (“NOL”) deferred tax asset of $2,564 as of September 30, 2025 and $6,547 as of September 30, 2024. The majority of the NOL carryforwards as of September 30, 2025 expire at various times beginning in fiscal years 2027 through 2045.

Woodward has recorded tax credits and incentives deferred tax assets of $32,171 as of September 30, 2025 and $30,886 as of September 30, 2024. The majority of the tax credit and incentive carryforwards as of September 30, 2025 expire at various times beginning in fiscal year 2027 through 2035.

Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when the realization of the deferred tax asset is less than 50 percent likely. Both positive and negative evidence are considered in forming Woodward’s judgment as to whether a valuation allowance is appropriate, and more weight is given to evidence that can be objectively verified. Valuation allowances are reassessed whenever there are changes in circumstances that may cause a change in judgment.

The change in the valuation allowance was primarily the result of adjusting an existing valuation allowance for the utilization of foreign net operating losses.

At September 30, 2025, Woodward has not provided for taxes on undistributed foreign earnings of $327,400 that it considered indefinitely reinvested. This balance has been reduced for foreign earnings that are considered distributable, which results in an associated cumulative net deferred tax liability of approximately $6,040 as of September 30, 2025. These undistributed earnings could become subject to income taxes if they are remitted as dividends, are loaned to Woodward or any of Woodward’s subsidiaries located in the United States, or if Woodward sells its stock in the foreign subsidiaries. Any additional U.S. taxes could be offset, in part or in whole, by foreign tax credits. The amount of such taxes and application of tax credits would be dependent on the income tax laws and other circumstances at the time these amounts are repatriated. Based on these variables, it is impractical to determine the income tax liability that might be incurred if these funds were to be repatriated.

In determining the tax amounts in Woodward’s financial statements, estimates are sometimes used that are subsequently adjusted in the actual filing of tax returns or by updated calculations. In addition, Woodward occasionally has resolutions of tax items with tax authorities related to prior years due to the conclusion of audits and the lapse of applicable statutes of limitations. Such adjustments are included in the “Adjustments of prior period tax items” line in the above table.

The decrease in the effective tax rate for fiscal year 2025 compared to fiscal year 2024 is primarily attributable to a reduction in the German corporate tax rate and lower projected future withholding taxes on unremitted foreign earnings in the current fiscal year. These favorable items were partially offset by a reduced research and development credit, lower benefits related to foreign intangible income, and higher state income tax expense driven by increased U.S. earnings in the current fiscal year.

Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits were $8,858 as of September 30, 2025 and $8,003 as of September 30, 2024 of tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. At this time, Woodward estimates that it is reasonably possible that the liability for unrecognized tax benefits will decrease by as much as $1,076 in the next 12 months due to the completion of review by tax authorities, lapses of statutes, and the settlement of tax positions. Woodward accrues for potential interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits and all other interest and penalties related to tax payments in tax expense.

Woodward’s tax returns are subject to audits by U.S. federal, state, and foreign tax authorities, and these audits are at various stages of completion at any given time. Reviews of tax matters by authorities and lapses of the applicable statutes of limitation may result in changes to tax expense. Woodward’s fiscal years remaining open to examination for U.S. federal income taxes include fiscal years 2022 and thereafter. Woodward’s fiscal years remaining open to examination for significant U.S. state income tax jurisdictions include fiscal years 2018 and thereafter. Woodward’s, fiscal years remaining open to examination in significant foreign jurisdictions include 2018 and thereafter.