Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES

The Company had income tax expense of $15.2 million and $9.4 million in the first quarters of 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rates were 27.4% and 29.7% for the first quarters of 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase in income tax expense was primarily due to higher pre-tax income in the first quarter of 2024. The decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily due to non-deductible items having a lower impact on the rate due to higher pre-tax income in the first quarter of 2024.

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development enacted model rules for a new global minimum tax framework, also known as Pillar Two, and certain governments globally have enacted these rules effective January 1, 2024. We are monitoring this development and evaluating its potential impact on our tax rate and eligibility to qualify for the safe harbor provisions and currently do not expect a material impact from the Pillar Two income tax rules.