Note 6 - Interest Expense, Net

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Notes to Financial Statements

Interest Expense Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 6 — INTEREST EXPENSE, NET

The components of interest expense are as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024			2023
	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest related to sale of tax benefits	$	4,896		$	3,342
Interest expense		29,124			24,620
Less — amount capitalized		(3,052	)		(4,330	)
Total interest expense, net	$	30,968		$	23,631