INCOME TAXES (Tables)
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12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
| INCOME TAXES |
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| Schedule of provision for income taxes based on income before income taxes |
The provision for income taxes is based on income before income taxes as follows (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | | For the year ended | | | December 31, | | December 31, | | December 31, | | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | Domestic | | $ | 18,630 | | $ | 7,707 | | $ | 10,642 | Foreign | | | 11,070 | | | 15,974 | | | 12,471 | Income before income taxes | | $ | 29,700 | | $ | 23,681 | | $ | 23,113 |
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| Schedule of components of the total income tax provision (benefit) |
Components of the total income tax provision (benefit) are as follows (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | | For the year ended | | | December 31, | | December 31, | | December 31, | | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | Current provision | | | | | | | | | | Domestic | | $ | 7,805 | | $ | 5,903 | | $ | 1,866 | Foreign | | | 2,834 | | | 4,111 | | | 3,288 | Total current provision | | | 10,639 | | | 10,014 | | | 5,154 | Deferred benefit | | | | | | | | | | Domestic | | | (4,087) | | | (3,915) | | | 649 | Foreign | | | (949) | | | 193 | | | (6,784) | Total deferred benefit | | | (5,036) | | | (3,722) | | | (6,135) | Income tax provision (benefit) | | $ | 5,603 | | $ | 6,292 | | $ | (981) |
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| Schedule of differences in the provision (benefit) for income taxes from the amount determined by applying the federal statutory rate |
| | | | | | | | | | For the year ended | | | | December 31, | | December 31, | | December 31, | | | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | Tax provision, computed at statutory rate | | 21.0 | % | 21.0 | % | 21.0 | % | State tax, net of federal impact | | 1.7 | % | 1.3 | % | 2.2 | % | Change in valuation allowance | | (1.5) | % | (0.1) | % | 7.2 | % | Effect of foreign tax rate differences | | 1.9 | % | 3.9 | % | 3.9 | % | Section 162(m) compensation | | 2.4 | % | 3.1 | % | 3.0 | % | R&D Credit and incentives | | (6.1) | % | (3.9) | % | (2.8) | % | Effect of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act | | 0.3 | % | 0.1 | % | 1.2 | % | Subpart F income | | 0.0 | % | (0.1) | % | (1.0) | % | Investment tax credits | | 0.0 | % | 0.0 | % | (5.6) | % | Net operating loss carryforwards | | 0.0 | % | 0.0 | % | (37.2) | % | Unrecognized tax benefits | | (0.7) | % | 0.0 | % | 4.9 | % | Other | | (0.1) | % | 1.3 | % | (1.0) | % | Provision for income taxes | | 18.9 | % | 26.6 | % | (4.2) | % |
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| Schedule of tax effects of significant temporary differences and credit and operating loss carryforwards that give rise to the net deferred tax assets and tax liabilities |
The tax effects of significant temporary differences and credit and operating loss carryforwards that give rise to the net deferred tax assets and tax liabilities are as follows (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | December 31, | | December 31, | | | 2023 | | 2022 | Noncurrent deferred tax assets: | | | | | | | Employee benefit plans | | $ | 2,241 | | $ | 2,122 | Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards | | | 7,277 | | | 8,277 | Accrued expenses and reserves | | | 2,494 | | | 1,672 | Research and development costs | | | 8,363 | | | 4,520 | Other | | | 502 | | | 328 | Total noncurrent deferred tax assets | | | 20,877 | | | 16,919 | Valuation allowance | | | (2,648) | | | (3,031) | Net noncurrent deferred tax assets: | | $ | 18,229 | | $ | 13,888 | | | | | | | | Net noncurrent deferred tax liabilities: | | | | | | | Property and equipment | | $ | 2,949 | | $ | 3,187 | Goodwill and intangibles | | | 10,754 | | | 10,944 | Interest rate swap derivatives | | | 1,019 | | | 1,678 | Other | | | 84 | | | 142 | Total noncurrent deferred tax liabilities | | $ | 14,806 | | $ | 15,951 | | | | | | | | Net deferred tax asset/(deferred tax liability) | | $ | 3,423 | | $ | (2,063) | | | | | | | | Presented as follows: | | | | | | | Noncurrent deferred income tax assets | | $ | 7,760 | | $ | 4,199 | Noncurrent deferred income tax liabilities | | | (4,337) | | | (6,262) | Net deferred tax asset (liability) | | $ | 3,423 | | $ | (2,063) |
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| Schedule of operating loss and tax credit gross carryforwards |
As of December 31, 2023, the Company has the following gross carryforwards available (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | | Amount | | | | Jurisdiction | | Tax Attribute | | (in thousands) | | Begin to expire | | U.S. State | | Net Operating Losses (1) | $ | 8,597 | | 2024 | | International | | Net Operating Losses - Unlimited Carryforward (1) | $ | 20,059 | | No expiration | | U.S. Federal | | Foreign Tax Credits | $ | 1,002 | | 2028 | | International | | Investment Tax Credits | $ | 919 | | 2030 | | U.S. Federal | | R&D Tax Credits | $ | 38 | | 2036 | |
| (1) | Net operating losses (NOL’s) are presented as pre-tax amounts. |
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| Schedule of changes to the unrecognized tax benefit |
The summary of changes to the unrecognized tax benefit for the year ended December 31, 2023 is as follows (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | | December 31, | | December 31, | | December 31, | | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | Beginning balance | | $ | 786 | | $ | 1,057 | | $ | — | Additions from tax legislation changes for net operating loss carryforwards | | | — | | | — | | | 1,125 | Reductions related to the lapse of the statute of limitations | | | (207) | | | (192) | | | (68) | Effect of foreign currency translation | | | 7 | | | (79) | | | — | Ending balance | | $ | 586 | | $ | 786 | | $ | 1,057 |
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