CRL · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Income Tax Rate Changes

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. · 2026-11-04 · Importance 72 · Surprise 100 · Matches filing data

The effective tax rate was (96.0)% in the third quarter of 2026, compared with 36.3% in the third quarter of 2025, as the company recorded a $163.8 million tax benefit instead of $31.6 million of tax expense. A $201 million tax benefit resulted from reversal of an unrecognized tax benefit reserve following tax legislation and completion of requirements in a foreign jurisdiction. For the nine months ended September 26, 2026, the effective tax rate was (64.5)% versus 31.1% in 2025, and the tax benefit was $125.0 million compared with $60.5 million of tax expense.

Key facts

• A $201 million tax benefit from reversal of an unrecognized tax benefit reserve followed tax legislation and completion of certain foreign-jurisdiction tax requirements enacted in the third quarter of 2026. source
• The effective tax rate was (96.0)% in the three months ended September 26, 2026, compared with 36.3% in the comparable 2025 period. source
• The effective tax rate was (64.5)% in the nine months ended September 26, 2026, compared with 31.1% in the comparable 2025 period. source

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