Note 7 - Interest Expense, Net

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Notes to Financial Statements

Interest Expense Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 7 — INTEREST EXPENSE, NET

The components of interest expense are as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022			2021
	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest related to sale of tax benefits	$	3,431		$	2,394
Interest expense		22,486			19,674
Less — amount capitalized		(4,836	)		(3,052	)
Total interest expense, net	$	21,081		$	19,016