Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

INCOME TAXES

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INCOME TAXES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
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Our effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2026, increased to 26.0% compared to 18.4% in the same period of 2025 (23.9% year to date compared to 21.1% in 2025). The year-over-year increase in our effective tax rate in both the quarter and year-to-date periods was mainly driven by the 2025 valuation allowance release described below and a non-deductible goodwill impairment charge recognized during the third quarter of 2026. For additional information, see note 7. In addition, unfavorable changes in our jurisdictional earnings mix are being offset by favorable changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and creditable foreign taxes in the U.S.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we released all of the valuation allowance on our U.S. capital loss carryforward, resulting in a year-to-date tax benefit of $105 million, including $86 million benefit recognized during the third quarter of 2025.