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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND OTHER BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense
We recognized stock-based compensation expense in the following line items on the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended January 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022:
 
Year Ended January 31,
(in thousands)202420232022
Component of income before provision for income taxes:
Cost of revenue - recurring$2,114 $2,856 $1,999 
Cost of revenue - nonrecurring2,017 2,806 3,029 
Research and development, net11,918 12,576 7,565 
Selling, general and administrative51,550 57,876 52,672 
Total stock-based compensation expense67,599 76,114 65,265 
Income tax benefits related to stock-based compensation (before consideration of valuation allowances)11,580 12,368 10,615 
Total stock-based compensation, net of taxes$56,019 $63,746 $54,650 
Summary of Stock-based Compensation Expense by Type of Award
The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense by type of award for the years ended January 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022: 
Year Ended January 31,
(in thousands)202420232022
Restricted stock units and restricted stock awards$62,006 $68,258 $58,678 
Stock bonus program and bonus share program5,616 7,793 6,568 
Total equity-settled awards67,622 76,051 65,246 
Phantom stock units (cash-settled awards)(23)63 19 
Total stock-based compensation expense$67,599 $76,114 $65,265 
Schedule of RSU Activity
The following table (“Award Activity Table”) summarizes activity for RSUs, PSUs, and other stock awards that reduce available Plan capacity under the Plans for the years ended January 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022:

Year Ended January 31,
202420232022
(in thousands, except grant date fair values)Shares or UnitsWeighted-Average Grant-Date Fair ValueShares or UnitsWeighted-Average Grant-Date Fair ValueShares or UnitsWeighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Beginning balance2,230 $52.42 2,454 $42.99 2,950 $35.97 
Granted2,127 $35.68 1,743 $54.98 1,540 $48.01 
Released(1,433)$46.12 (1,733)$42.13 (1,800)$36.14 
Forfeited(266)$43.70 (234)$48.86 (236)$40.23 
Ending balance2,658 $43.29 2,230 $52.42 2,454 $42.99 
Schedule of Performance Share Activity
The following table summarizes PSU activity in isolation under the Plans for the years ended January 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 (these amounts are also included in the Award Activity Table above for 2024, 2023, and 2022):

Year Ended January 31,
(in thousands)202420232022
Beginning balance532 547 743 
Granted277 278 212 
Released(230)(279)(381)
Forfeited(47)(14)(27)
Ending balance532 532 547 
Summary of Key Data for Stock Bonus Program
The following table summarizes activity under the stock bonus program during the years ended January 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 in isolation from other share activity. As noted above, shares issued in a given fiscal year are in respect of the prior fiscal year’s program period. Also, as noted above, shares issued in respect of the discount feature under the program reduce available plan capacity and are included in the Award Activity Table above. Other shares issued under the program do not reduce available plan capacity and are therefore excluded from the Award Activity Table above.
Year Ended January 31,
(in thousands)202420232022
Shares in lieu of cash bonus — granted and released (not included in the Award Activity Table above)27 119 — 
Shares in respect of discount (included in the Award Activity Table above):
   Granted— 12 — 
   Released10 —