Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 124,388	$ 56,776
Restricted cash equivalents	32	3,355
Marketable securities, at fair value	53,073	50,535
Restricted marketable securities, at fair value	30,013	25,105
Accounts receivable, net (less allowances: $118,537 and $87,520)	288,521	330,907
Notes receivable — short–term portion, net (less allowances: $$25,469 and $$10,372)	25,406	51,429
Inventories and supplies	17,202	16,749
Taxes receivable	15,562	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	26,436	21,796
Total current assets	580,633	556,652
Property and equipment, net	26,927	28,198
Goodwill	80,059	75,529
Other intangible assets (less accumulated amortization of $42,331 and $39,242)	7,614	9,442
Notes receivable — long–term portion, net (less allowances: $2,239 and $2,890)	28,351	41,054
Deferred compensation funding, at fair value	55,391	49,639
Deferred tax assets	21,809	38,170
Other long-term assets	3,515	4,088
Total assets	804,299	802,772
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	81,715	81,147
Accrued payroll and related taxes	50,428	51,579
Other accrued expenses and current liabilities	37,534	24,783
Income taxes payable	0	8,391
Deferred compensation liability — short-term	2,204	1,499
Accrued insurance claims	23,763	25,148
Total current liabilities	195,644	192,547
Accrued insurance claims — long-term	49,138	51,869
Deferred compensation liability — long-term	55,648	50,011
Lease liability — long-term	6,217	8,033
Other long-term liabilities	1,650	385
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000 shares authorized; 76,821 and 76,533 shares issued, and 70,671 and 73,203 shares outstanding	768	765
Additional paid-in capital	325,726	318,363
Retained earnings	252,424	224,556
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes	(729)	(2,317)
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 6,150 and 3,330 shares	(82,187)	(41,440)
Total stockholders’ equity	496,002	499,927
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 804,299	$ 802,772

Property, Plant, And Equipment And Operating Lease Right-Of-Use Asset, After Accumulated Depreciation And Amortization

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- Definition

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).