product pipeline / R&D affecting expense
“The effective income tax rate of 23.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to one-time impacts from acquisitions and income earned by certain of our foreign entities being taxed at higher rates than the U.S. federal statutory rate, the U.S. taxation of international operations with the expanded global footprint and transaction costs from the Howden Acquisition offset by research and development credits and excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.”
GTLS 10-Q