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Intangibles - Summary of Reconciliation of Changes in Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 96,753 | $ 87,986 |
Ending balance | 104,071 | 96,753 | $ 87,986
Cost - |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 253,064 | 222,923 | 193,226
Additions | 30,921 | 30,179 | 29,697
Reclassifications | 0 | (38) | 0
Ending balance | 283,985 | 253,064 | 222,923
Accumulated amortization and impairment— |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | (156,311) | (134,937) | (114,671)
Amortization for the year | (23,603) | (21,374) | (20,266)
Ending balance | (179,914) | (156,311) | (134,937)
Goodwill |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 20,380 | 20,380 |
Ending balance | 20,380 | 20,380 | 20,380
Goodwill | Cost - |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 20,380 | 20,380 | 20,380
Additions | 0 | 0 | 0
Reclassifications | 0 | 0 | 0
Ending balance | 20,380 | 20,380 | 20,380
Goodwill | Accumulated amortization and impairment— |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 0 | 0 | 0
Amortization for the year | 0 | 0 | 0
Ending balance | 0 | 0 | 0
License and software rights |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 52,849 | 41,148 |
Ending balance | 55,825 | 52,849 | 41,148
License and software rights | Cost - |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 208,140 | 175,065 | 155,476
Additions | 5,282 | 7,479 | 6,059
Reclassifications | 21,297 | 25,596 | 13,530
Ending balance | 234,719 | 208,140 | 175,065
License and software rights | Accumulated amortization and impairment— |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | (155,291) | (133,917) | (113,651)
Amortization for the year | (23,603) | (21,374) | (20,266)
Ending balance | (178,894) | (155,291) | (133,917)
Intangible in process |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 23,524 | 26,458 |
Ending balance | 27,866 | 23,524 | 26,458
Intangible in process | Cost - |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 24,544 | 27,478 | 17,370
Additions | 25,639 | 22,700 | 23,638
Reclassifications | (21,297) | (25,634) | (13,530)
Ending balance | 28,886 | 24,544 | 27,478
Intangible in process | Accumulated amortization and impairment— |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | (1,020) | (1,020) | (1,020)
Amortization for the year | 0 | 0 | 0
Ending balance | $ (1,020) | $ (1,020) | $ (1,020)

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