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Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Income Tax Provisions by Controlling and Noncontrolling Interests
The following table presents the consolidated provision for income taxes:
 For the Years Ended December 31,
 202120222023
Controlling interest:   
Current taxes$144.4 $315.4 $146.9 
Intangible-related deferred taxes52.5 32.0 29.8 
Other deferred taxes32.7 0.0 1.6 
Total controlling interest229.6 347.4 178.3 
Non-controlling interests:   
Current taxes$15.4 $10.9 $7.0 
Deferred taxes6.0 — — 
Total non-controlling interests21.4 10.9 7.0 
Income tax expense$251.0 $358.3 $185.3 
Income before income taxes (controlling interest)$795.3 $1,493.3 $851.2 
Effective tax rate (controlling interest)(1)
28.9 %23.3 %20.9 %
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(1)Taxes attributable to the controlling interest divided by income before income taxes (controlling interest).
Schedule of Consolidated Provision for Income Taxes
The consolidated provision for income taxes consisted of the following:
 For the Years Ended December 31,
 202120222023
Current:   
Federal$73.1 $222.9 $105.2 
State19.6 30.6 10.8 
Foreign67.1 72.8 37.9 
Total current159.8 326.3 153.9 
Deferred:   
Federal$55.9 $30.4 $27.3 
State13.0 9.0 7.0 
Foreign22.3 (7.4)(2.9)
Total deferred91.2 32.0 31.4 
Income tax expense$251.0 $358.3 $185.3 
Schedule of Components of Income before Income Taxes
For financial reporting purposes, Income before income taxes consisted of the following:
 For the Years Ended December 31,
 202120222023
Domestic$698.2 $639.0 $782.3 
International442.8 1,107.4 309.1 
Total$1,141.0 $1,746.4 $1,091.4 
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Computed Using Income before Income Taxes and Applying U.S. Federal Income Tax Rate
The following table reconciles the U.S. federal statutory tax rate to the Company’s effective tax rate:
 For the Years Ended December 31,
 202120222023
Statutory U.S. federal tax rate21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %
State income taxes, net of federal benefit3.5 3.5 3.5 
Foreign operations(1.7)(1.7)(4.1)
Compensation plans2.0 0.8 1.1 
Changes in tax laws2.4 — — 
Change in valuation allowances1.1 0.3 (0.1)
Unrecognized tax benefits0.1 0.4 0.6 
BPEA Transaction(1)
— (1.0)— 
Changes in U.S. tax provision to return0.4 0.0 (0.7)
Other0.1 0.0 (0.4)
Effective tax rate (controlling interest)28.9 %23.3 %20.9 %
Effect of income from non-controlling interests(6.9)(2.8)(3.9)
Effective tax rate22.0 %20.5 %17.0 %
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(1)The year ended December 31, 2022 is reflective of the BPEA Transaction gain of $641.9 million and realized and unrealized gains on EQT ordinary shares of $43.8 million and $57.9 million, respectively.
Schedule of Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities The significant components of the Company’s Deferred income tax liability (net) are as follows:
 December 31,
 20222023
Deferred Tax Assets  
Deferred compensation$14.6 $15.9 
State loss carryforwards16.4 14.7 
Foreign loss carryforwards20.0 19.8 
Tax benefit of uncertain tax positions12.6 10.0 
Lease liabilities6.6 4.8 
Foreign tax credits15.4 16.0 
Other0.3 0.3 
Total deferred tax assets85.9 81.5 
Valuation allowance(48.1)(47.6)
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance$37.8 $33.9 
Deferred Tax Liabilities  
Intangible asset amortization$(280.9)$(295.8)
Non-deductible intangible amortization(109.8)(97.0)
Junior convertible securities interest(72.4)(83.1)
Right-of-use assets(5.1)(3.7)
Accrued expenses(3.0)(2.0)
Deferred income(23.4)(10.4)
Other(4.4)(2.9)
Total deferred tax liabilities(499.0)(494.9)
Deferred income tax liability (net)(1)
$(461.2)$(461.0)
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(1)As of December 31, 2022 and 2023, foreign loss carryforwards of $20.0 million (net of a $16.5 million valuation allowance) and $19.8 million (net of a $17.0 million valuation allowance), respectively, are included in Other assets as they represent a net deferred tax asset in a foreign jurisdiction.
Schedule of Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
A reconciliation of the changes in unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
 For the Years Ended December 31,
 202120222023
Balance, beginning of period$63.5 $52.4 $49.6 
Additions based on current year tax positions0.8 0.6 6.4 
Additions based on prior years’ tax positions4.6 4.4 1.0 
Reduction for prior years’ tax positions(5.6)(1.0)(13.5)
Lapse of the statute of limitations(5.7)(5.5)(4.8)
Settlements(5.5)— (1.3)
Foreign currency translation0.3 (1.3)0.4 
Balance, end of period$52.4 $49.6 $37.8