Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INCOME TAXES

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INCOME TAXES
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
INCOME TAXES  
INCOME TAXES

NOTE 11 – INCOME TAXES

For the year ended August 31, 2023, Pure Cycle recorded income tax expense of $1.5 million, which consisted of current income tax expense of $1.2 million and deferred income tax expense of $0.3 million. The deferred tax expense consists mainly of timing difference between book and tax depreciation of fixed assets.

For the year ended August 31, 2022, Pure Cycle recorded income tax expense of $3.1 million, which consisted of current income tax expense of $3.6 million and deferred income tax benefit of $0.5 million. The deferred tax benefit consists mainly of timing difference between book and tax depreciation of fixed assets.

During the year ended August 31, 2023, Pure Cycle made Federal and State income tax installments of $3.5 million and $0.9 million. During the year ended August 31, 2022, Pure Cycle made Federal and State income tax installments of $4.4 million and $0.9 million.

Deferred income taxes reflect the tax effects of net operating loss carryforwards and temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets as of August 31 are as follows:

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(In thousands)

    

August 31, 2023

    

August 31, 2022

Deferred tax assets (liabilities):

    

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Depreciation and depletion

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$

(2,155)

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$

(2,061)

Non-qualified stock options

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484

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568

Accrued compensation

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170

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279

Deferred revenues

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121

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108

Other

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28

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31

Net deferred tax liability

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$

(1,352)

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$

(1,075)

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As of August 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had no liability for unrecognized tax benefits.

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Income taxes computed using the federal statutory income tax rate differs from the Company’s effective tax rate primarily due to the following for the fiscal years ended August 31:

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Year Ended 

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August 31, 2023

    

August 31, 2022

Expected expense (benefit) from federal taxes at statutory rate of 21% for the years 2023 and 2022

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$

1,306

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$

2,668

State taxes, net of federal benefit

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201

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456

Permanent and other differences

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(57)

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4

Stock Compensation

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12

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22

Other

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59

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(64)

Total income tax expense

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$

1,521

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$

3,086

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At August 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had no net operating loss carryforwards available for income tax purposes.