Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 82,818	$ 56,776
Restricted cash equivalents	326	3,355
Marketable securities, at fair value	51,674	50,535
Restricted marketable securities, at fair value	29,258	25,105
Accounts receivable, net (less allowances: $112,471 and $87,520)	292,210	330,907
Notes receivable — short–term portion, net (less allowances: $$25,830 and $$10,372)	31,628	51,429
Inventories and supplies	17,356	16,749
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	27,024	21,796
Total current assets	532,294	556,652
Property and equipment, net	28,215	28,198
Goodwill	80,042	75,529
Other intangible assets (less accumulated amortization of $41,682 and $39,242)	8,263	9,442
Notes receivable — long–term portion, net (less allowances: $3,583 and $2,890)	45,084	41,054
Deferred compensation funding, at fair value	51,548	49,639
Deferred tax assets	53,118	38,170
Other long-term assets	3,636	4,088
Total assets	802,200	802,772
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	77,898	81,147
Accrued payroll and related taxes	66,227	51,579
Other accrued expenses and current liabilities	41,772	24,783
Income taxes payable	1,388	8,391
Deferred compensation liability — short-term	2,069	1,499
Accrued insurance claims	24,578	25,148
Total current liabilities	213,932	192,547
Accrued insurance claims — long-term	50,833	51,869
Deferred compensation liability — long-term	51,699	50,011
Lease liability — long-term	7,048	8,033
Other long-term liabilities	1,650	385
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000 shares authorized; 76,819 and 76,533 shares issued, and 72,410 and 73,203 shares outstanding	768	765
Additional paid-in capital	323,189	318,363
Retained earnings	209,471	224,556
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes	(1,442)	(2,317)
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 4,409 and 3,330 shares	(54,948)	(41,440)
Total stockholders’ equity	477,038	499,927
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 802,200	$ 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).