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Note 3 - Share-based Compensation
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Notes to Financial Statements  
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]

3.

Share-based Compensation

 

The following table summarizes the components of our share-based compensation program expense (in thousands):

 

   

Three Months Ended

March 31,

  
   

2026

    

2025

  

Restricted share units:

                

Pretax compensation expense

   $ 12,105     $ 12,043  

Tax benefit

     3,111       3,175  

Restricted share unit expense, net of tax

   $ 8,994     $ 8,868  

Performance share units:

                

Pretax compensation expense

   $ 5,943     $ 6,401  

Tax benefit

     1,527       1,687  

Performance share unit expense, net of tax

   $ 4,416     $ 4,714  

 

As of March 31, 2026, we had $96.8 million and $49.5 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted share units and performance share units, respectively, that is to be recognized over the remaining weighted average period of approximately 3.2 years for restricted share units and 2.4 years for performance share units. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we issued 43,421 shares for vested restricted share units and 81,508 shares for vested performance share units.