Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

On a quarterly basis, the Company estimates the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full year and makes changes, if necessary, based on new information or events. The estimated annual effective tax rate is forecasted based on actual historical information and forward-looking estimates and is used to provide for income taxes in interim reporting periods. The Company also recognizes the tax impact of certain unusual or infrequently occurring items, such as the effects of changes in tax laws or rates and impacts from settlements with tax authorities, discretely in the quarter in which they occur.

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recorded an income tax benefit from continuing operations of $5.9 million. The Company's effective tax rate was 9.1% on a loss before taxes from continuing operations of $65.0 million. The difference between the 9.1% effective tax rate and the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21.0% is primarily attributable to the tax impact of noncontrolling interest, state and local income taxes and nondeductible compensation. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, a discrete income tax benefit of $12.0 million was recorded on a loss before taxes of $94.7 million related to the impairment charge associated with ELEMENT and current year operations as the Company is unable to reliably estimate an ordinary loss for the year due to debt and operational constraints at ELEMENT.

For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded income tax expense from continuing operations of $4.1 million. The Company’s effective tax rate was 38.7% on income from continuing operations of $10.6 million. The effective tax rate differs from the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21.0% due to the tax impact of certain discrete derivatives and hedging activities, state and local income taxes, and nondeductible compensation offset by the effect of noncontrolling interest and Federal Research and Development Credits.