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Income Taxes
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes INCOME TAXES:
The components of income before income taxes were as follows (in thousands):
 Year Ended December 31,
 202420232022
Income before income taxes:   
Domestic$1,052,185 $823,691 $532,051 
Foreign159,845 146,265 171,835 
Total$1,212,030 $969,956 $703,886 
The components of the provision for income taxes were as follows (in thousands):
 Year Ended December 31,
 202420232022
Current:   
Federal$185,357 $132,727 $97,673 
State55,691 42,783 29,439 
Foreign52,024 39,941 23,078 
Total current tax provision293,072 215,451 150,190 
Deferred:
Federal34,498 16,055 29,657 
State14,556 (556)4,225 
Foreign(57,379)(11,683)8,171 
Total deferred tax (benefit) provision
(8,325)3,816 42,053 
Total provision for income taxes$284,747 $219,267 $192,243 
Income taxes related to other income (loss) within other comprehensive income (loss) was an expense of $0.4 million and a benefit of $0.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. There was no tax on foreign currency translation
adjustment within other comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.
The actual income tax provision differed from the income tax provision computed by applying the U.S. federal statutory corporate rate to income before provision for income taxes as follows (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Provision at the statutory rate$254,526 $203,691 $147,816 
Increases (decreases) resulting from:
State taxes51,575 41,920 28,320 
Employee per diems, meals and entertainment31,768 27,039 6,086 
Tax contingency reserves, net15,046 6,882 7,939 
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets4,868 (20,177)23,366 
Company-owned life insurance(2,430)(2,262)2,917 
Foreign taxes(2,861)2,927 (638)
Entity restructuring efforts
(10,195)— — 
Taxes on certain equity method investments and non-controlling interests(14,007)(9,519)(12,886)
Stock-based compensation(55,068)(35,007)(24,066)
Other11,525 3,773 13,389 
Total provision for income taxes$284,747 $219,267 $192,243 
Deferred income taxes result from temporary differences in the recognition of income and expenses for financial reporting purposes and tax purposes. The tax effects of these temporary differences, representing deferred tax assets and liabilities, result principally from the following (in thousands):
December 31,
20242023
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Property and equipment$(370,703)$(350,204)
Goodwill(212,724)(167,275)
Leased assets(135,361)(106,325)
Retainage(14,059)(16,590)
Other
(13,502)(2,318)
Total deferred income tax liabilities(746,349)(642,712)
Deferred income tax assets:  
Net operating loss carryforwards179,276 62,523 
Lease liabilities129,623 103,308 
Stock and incentive compensation78,396 62,590 
Accruals and reserves64,449 69,081 
Tax credits14,644 28,802 
Deferred tax benefits on unrecognized tax positions7,726 6,327 
Equity method investments and non-controlling interests6,751 8,357 
Other intangible assets3,118 100,478 
Other14,777 — 
Subtotal498,760 441,466 
Valuation allowance(42,576)(40,013)
Total deferred income tax assets456,184 401,453 
Total net deferred income tax liabilities$(290,165)$(241,259)
The net deferred income tax assets and liabilities comprised the following in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):
 December 31,
 20242023
Deferred income taxes:  
Assets$63,103 $12,745 
Liabilities(353,268)(254,004)
Total net deferred income tax liabilities$(290,165)$(241,259)
The valuation allowances for deferred income tax assets at December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 were $42.6 million, $40.0 million and $58.5 million. These valuation allowances relate to state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards and foreign tax credits. The valuation allowances were established primarily as a result of uncertainty in Quanta’s outlook as to the amount and character of future taxable income in particular tax jurisdictions. Quanta believes it is more likely than not that it will realize the benefit of its deferred tax assets net of existing valuation allowances.
The net changes in the total valuation allowance for each of the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 were an increase of $2.6 million, a decrease of $18.5 million and an increase of $17.2 million. The change in valuation allowance during the year ended December 31, 2024 resulted in a net $4.9 million increase in tax expense due primarily to $9.5 million in valuation allowances placed primarily on foreign net operating losses during the year that were partially offset by valuation allowance releases of $4.6 million as a result of ongoing entity rationalization and restructuring efforts. The total valuation allowance also decreased by $2.3 million in foreign currency translation adjustments on previously provided valuation allowances.
The change in valuation allowance during the year ended December 31, 2023 resulted in a $20.2 million decrease in tax expense, primarily due to the release of the $22.7 million valuation allowance on Quanta’s investment in Starry, and a $2.9 million reduction due to utilization of certain foreign net operating losses. These decreases were partially offset by $5.6 million of new valuation allowances primarily placed on foreign net operating losses during the year. The total valuation allowance also increased by $1.7 million in currency translation adjustments on previously provided valuation allowances. During the year ended December 31, 2022, Quanta recognized $91.5 million of unrealized losses on its investment in Starry and recorded a valuation allowance against such unrealized losses. On August 31, 2023, the equity securities of Starry held by Quanta were cancelled pursuant to an approved plan of reorganization pursuant to a bankruptcy proceeding. As a result, Quanta’s $91.5 million loss was realized, and the related $22.7 million valuation allowance was released during the year ended December 31, 2023. This realized loss can be utilized to offset gains from tax years 2020 through 2023, and can be carried forward to offset future capital gains realized in tax years 2024 through 2028. Quanta identified sufficient sources of capital loss carry backs and forecasted capital gain income in these periods such that the full $22.7 million valuation allowance on the Starry capital loss was released during the year ended December 31, 2023.
The change in valuation allowance during the year ended December 31, 2022 resulted in a $23.3 million increase in tax expense due primarily to $22.7 million in new valuation allowances recorded on unrealized losses on Quanta’s investment in Starry. The total valuation allowance increased by $17.2 million from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2022 primarily as a result of the $22.7 million valuation allowance related to Starry mentioned above, partially offset by a reduction of $4.8 million due to the removal of deferred tax assets that were no longer available to be carried forward to future years for which a valuation allowance had been provided in prior years, as well as currency translation adjustments on previously provided valuation allowances.
At December 31, 2024, Quanta had federal, state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards, the tax effect of which was $185.2 million. These carryforwards will expire as follows: 2025, $5.3 million; 2026, $0.9 million; 2027, $1.1 million; 2028, $1.0 million; 2029, $0.9 million and $176.0 million after 2029. A valuation allowance of $36.1 million has been recorded against certain foreign and state net operating loss carryforwards.
Quanta generally does not provide for taxes related to undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries because such earnings either would not be taxable when remitted or they are considered to be indefinitely reinvested. Quanta could also be subject to additional foreign withholding taxes if it were to repatriate cash that is indefinitely reinvested outside the United States, but it does not expect such amount to be material.
A reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefit balances is as follows (in thousands):
 December 31,
 202420232022
Balance at beginning of year$45,136 $41,639 $37,737 
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year19,155 10,304 11,699 
Additions for tax positions of prior years from business combinations
12,461 — — 
Additions for tax positions of prior years2,924 — 230 
Reductions for tax positions of prior years— — (407)
Reductions for audit settlements— — (2,207)
Reductions resulting from a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations periods
(5,558)(6,807)(5,413)
Balance at end of year$74,118 $45,136 $41,639 
The balances of unrecognized tax benefits, the amount of related interest and penalties and what Quanta believes to be the range of reasonably possible changes in the next 12 months are as follows (in thousands):
 December 31, 2024
Unrecognized tax benefits$74,118 
Portion that, if recognized, would reduce tax expense and effective tax rate
$70,378 
Accrued interest on unrecognized tax benefits$7,837 
Accrued penalties on unrecognized tax benefits$1,085 
Reasonably possible reduction to the balance of unrecognized tax benefits in succeeding 12 months
$0 to $14,000
Portion that, if recognized, would reduce tax expense and effective tax rate
$0 to $12,929
Quanta classifies interest and penalties within the provision for income taxes. Quanta recognized interest expense of $1.7 million, interest expense of $0.5 million and interest expense of $0.5 million in the provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.
Quanta’s consolidated federal income tax returns for tax years 2017, 2018, and 2021 through 2023 remain open to examination by the IRS, as the applicable statute of limitations periods have not yet expired. Additionally, various state and foreign tax returns filed by Quanta and certain subsidiaries for multiple periods remain under examination by various U.S. state and foreign tax authorities. Quanta does not consider any U.S. state in which it does business to be a major tax jurisdiction.