During the year ended June 30, 2025, the Company completed the sale of its Dublin, Georgia facility which had been previously recorded as held for sale. The Company recorded a pre-tax gain of $5.0 million related to the sale. See Note 6, Assets Held For Sale, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information.
During the year ended June 30, 2025, the Company completed the sale of 2 separate ancillary buildings, formerly part of its Huntingburg, Indiana distribution center complex. The Company received proceeds of $0.8 million and recorded a pre-tax gain of $0.7 million related to the first sale. The Company received proceeds of $4.0 million and recorded a pre-tax gain of $3.7 million related to the second sale. The Company has adequate distribution capacity to support our growth as we continue to optimize our distribution and logistics network. See Note 6, Assets Held For Sale, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information.
Income tax expense was $6.8 million, or an effective rate of 25.3%, for the year ended June 30, 2025, compared to income tax expense of $5.0 million in the prior year, or an effective tax rate of 32.3%. The current year effective tax rate was primarily impacted by the effect of state and foreign taxes, offset by a research & development credit benefit. The prior year tax rate was impacted by the effect of state taxes, nondeductible stock compensation, and foreign taxes, offset by a research & development credit benefit. See Note 10, Income Taxes, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information.
Net income was $20.2 million, or $3.55 per diluted share for the year ended June 30, 2025, compared to net income of $5.5 million, or $1.91 per diluted share in the prior year.
On July 31, 2025, the President of the United States issued an executive order intended to clarify certain matters related to previously issued executive orders on tariffs. This executive order included, among other things, a country specific tariff of 20% on goods imported from Vietnam. The current situation is dynamic, and it is unknown if the United States and its trade partners will reach an agreement to further pause or adjust the current tariffs. Depending on our ability to mitigate these tariffs, they could have a material impact on our future net sales, cost of goods sold, profit and cash flow. The ultimate effect will be dependent on the magnitude and duration of the tariffs and the countries implicated as well as our ability to successfully mitigate the potential impact. The Company is assessing options to mitigate any potential impact, which includes supply chain adjustments, negotiating concessions with current suppliers, and pricing actions.
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was enacted in the United States. The OBBBA includes a number of provisions which impact the United States tax code. These regulations impacting the tax code have multiple effective dates ranging from fiscal years beginning January 1, 2025, to fiscal years beginning January 1, 2027. The Company has not adjusted its provision for income tax or measurement of deferred tax assets as of June 30, 2025, based on the changes that may be triggered by the OBBBA due to the law being signed on July 4, 2025. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the OBBBA but does not expect it to have a material impact on our future financial position and results of operations.
Fiscal 2024 Compared to Fiscal 2023
Net sales were $412.8 million for the year ended June 30, 2024, compared to net sales of $393.7 million in the prior year, an increase of $19.1 million or 4.8%. Sales of products sold through retailers increased by $22.9 million or 6.7% primarily driven by growth with strategic customers and new product introductions. Sales of products sold through e-commerce channels decreased by ($3.8) million, or (7.5%) due to a decrease in consumer demand.
Gross margin as a percent of net sales for the year ended June 30, 2024, was 21.1%, compared to 18.0% for the prior fiscal year, an increase of 310-bps. The 310-bps increase was primarily driven by an increase of 240-bps primarily related to cost savings initiatives for materials, labor, and logistics, product portfolio management and disciplined promotional pricing and a 70-bps improvement on volume leverage of fixed cost structure.
SG&A expenses increased by $7.6 million in the year ended June 30, 2024, compared to the prior fiscal year. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expense was 17.1% in fiscal year 2024 compared to 16.0% of net sales in the prior fiscal year. The increase of 110-bps is primarily due to an increase of 40-bps due to CEO transition costs associated with the revaluation of previously awarded equity awards, an increase of 40-bps due to higher incentive compensation, and an increase of 30-bps driven by investments in growth initiatives partially offset by cost leverage on higher sales volume.
There was $3.0 million in restructuring expenses recorded in the year ended June 30, 2024, associated with the previously announced closure of the Dublin, Georgia manufacturing facility. The $3.0 million primarily consists of $2.6 million in one-time employee termination benefits and other associated costs. All charges related to the restructuring activities were completed in fiscal year 2024. There were no restructuring expenses incurred in the prior fiscal year. See Note 5, Restructuring, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information.