Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023		28,669
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 537,733	$ 287	$ 475,970	$ 61,476
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of stock on options exercised and restricted stock units vested (in shares)		280
Issuance of stock on options exercised and restricted stock units vested	3	$ 3
Share-based compensation	3,041		3,041
Tax benefit from share-based compensation	(5,881)		(5,881)
Dividend payable	(7,237)			(7,237)
Net income	41,963			41,963
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024		28,949
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2024	569,622	$ 290	473,130	96,202
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023		28,669
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2023	537,733	$ 287	475,970	61,476
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	42,586
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024		28,315
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2024	539,032	$ 283	478,567	60,182
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024		28,949
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2024	569,622	$ 290	473,130	96,202
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of stock on options exercised and restricted stock units vested (in shares)		355
Issuance of stock on options exercised and restricted stock units vested	3,155	$ 3	3,152
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)		(989)
Repurchase of common stock	(29,530)	$ (10)		(29,520)
Share-based compensation	2,346		2,346
Tax benefit from share-based compensation	(61)		(61)
Dividend payable	(7,123)			(7,123)
Net income	623			623
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024		28,315
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2024	$ 539,032	$ 283	478,567	60,182
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024	26,511	26,511
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2024	$ 474,227	$ 265	481,810	(7,848)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of stock on options exercised and restricted stock units vested (in shares)		198
Issuance of stock on options exercised and restricted stock units vested	2	$ 2
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)		(274)
Repurchase of common stock	(7,617)	$ (3)		(7,614)
Share-based compensation	2,890		2,890
Tax benefit from share-based compensation	(3,332)		(3,332)
Dividend payable	(6,631)			(6,631)
Net income	2,499			2,499
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2025		26,435
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2025	$ 462,038	$ 264	481,368	(19,594)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024	26,511	26,511
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2024	$ 474,227	$ 265	481,810	(7,848)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	$ 7,131
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2025	26,158	26,158
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2025	$ 443,295	$ 262	479,166	(36,133)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2025		26,435
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2025	462,038	$ 264	481,368	(19,594)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of stock on options exercised and restricted stock units vested (in shares)		237
Issuance of stock on options exercised and restricted stock units vested	3	$ 3
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)		(514)
Repurchase of common stock	(14,636)	$ (5)		(14,631)
Share-based compensation	2,052		2,052
Tax benefit from share-based compensation	(4,254)		(4,254)
Dividend payable	(6,540)			(6,540)
Net income	$ 4,632			4,632
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2025	26,158	26,158
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2025	$ 443,295	$ 262	$ 479,166	$ (36,133)

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