Company: PENG
Filing Date: 2025-04-02
Form Type: 10-Q
Source: 0001628280-25-016182
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Company: Penguin Solutions, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-02
Form: 10-Q
Item: Part II, Item 8
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5,732 Effective tax rate46.3 %(20.3)%48.6 %(31.0)%Income taxes includes a provision (benefit) for federal, state and foreign taxes based on the annual estimated effective tax rate applicable to us and our subsidiaries, adjusted for certain discrete items, which are fully recognized in the period they occur. We have historically determined our interim income tax provision (benefit) by applying the annual estimated effective income tax rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year to the income (loss) before taxes for jurisdictions which are subject to income tax. In determining the full year estimate, we do not include the impact of unusual and/or infrequent items, which may cause significant variations in the customary relationship between income tax provision (benefit) and income (loss) before taxes. Accordingly, the interim effective tax rate may not be reflective of the annual estimated effective tax rate. Additionally, our income tax provision (benefit) is subject to volatility and could be impacted by changes in our geographic earnings, non-deductible share-based compensation and certain tax credits.Our effective tax rate was 46.3% and 48.6% in the second quarter and first six months of 2025, respectively, and differed from the U.S. statutory rate primarily due to losses generated in a jurisdiction where no tax benefit can be recognized and to withholding taxes, state income taxes, and nondeductible compensation paid to officers, partially offset by research and development tax credits. Our effective tax rate was (20.3)% and (31.0)% in the second quarter and first six months of 2024, respectively, and differed from the U.S. statutory rate primarily due to losses generated in a jurisdiction where no tax benefit can be recognized, withholding taxes and state income taxes.Determining the consolidated income tax provision (benefit), income tax liabilities and deferred tax assets and liabilities involves judgment. We calculate and provide for income taxes in each of the tax jurisdictions in which we operate, which involves estimating current tax exposures as well as making judgments regarding the recoverability of deferred tax assets in each jurisdiction. The estimates used could differ from actual results, which may have a significant impact on operating results in future periods.

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Earnings Per ShareWe calculate basic earnings per ordinary share (“EPS”) pursuant to the two-class method as a result of the issuance of the CPS on December 13, 2024. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines EPS for ordinary shares and participating securities according to