Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recognized income tax expense of $1.7 million and $18.6 million, respectively, as compared to income tax expense of $10.4 million and $38.1 million, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was 6.6% and 20.8%, respectively, as compared to 26.1% and 24.4%, respectively during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. The Company’s income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 differs from amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21% primarily due to state income taxes, the officer’s compensation limitation under Section 162m, and a discrete tax benefit associated with the enactment of state tax legislation during the third quarter with a retroactive effective date of January 1, 2022. The Company recorded a discrete tax benefit of $5.1 million from the change in tax law, which includes a tax benefit associated with the remeasurement of the Company’s deferred tax assets offset by a higher current state income tax expense applied to taxable income through the date of enactment.

As of September 30, 2022, the Company has assessed whether it is more likely than not that its deferred tax assets will be realized. In making this determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence and makes certain assumptions. The Company considers, among other things, the reversal of its deferred tax liabilities, the overall business environment, its historical earnings and losses, current industry trends and its outlook for future years. The Company believes it is more-likely-than-not that all deferred tax assets will be realized and has not recorded a valuation allowance as of September 30, 2022.

The Company has also evaluated the aggregate exposure for uncertain tax positions for all open tax years and concluded that the Company and its Predecessor have no material uncertain tax positions as of September 30, 2022 or for any open tax years. When applicable, tax penalties and interest are recognized within general and administrative expenses in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company recorded no penalties or interest related to uncertain tax positions as of September 30, 2022 or for any open tax years.