Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | |||||
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Dec. 31, 2023 |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
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| Income Statement [Abstract] | ||||||
| Revenues | $ 20,882,206 | $ 17,073,903 | $ 12,980,213 | |||
| Cost of services | 17,945,120 | 14,544,748 | 11,026,954 | |||
| Gross profit | 2,937,086 | 2,529,155 | 1,953,259 | | ||
| Equity in earnings of integral unconsolidated affiliates | 41,609 | 52,466 | 44,061 | | ||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | (1,555,137) | (1,336,711) | (1,155,956) | | ||
| Amortization of intangible assets | (289,014) | (353,973) | (165,366) | | ||
| Asset impairment charges | 0 | (14,457) | (5,743) | | ||
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities | (6,568) | (4,422) | (6,734) | | | |
| Total Operating Expenses | -1809110.0 | -1657097.0 | -1289738.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Operating income | 1,127,976 | 872,058 | 663,521 | | ||
| Interest and other financing expenses | (186,913) | (124,363) | (68,899) | | ||
| Interest income | 10,830 | 2,606 | 3,194 | | ||
| Total Other Income Expenses | -158020.0 | -168172.0 | -40620.0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Other income (expense), net | 18,063 | (46,415) | 25,085 | | | |
| Income before income taxes | 969,956 | 703,886 | 622,901 | | ||
| Provision for income taxes | 219,267 | 192,243 | 130,918 | | ||
| Net income | 750,689 | 511,643 | 491,983 | | ||
| Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | 6,000 | 20,454 | 6,027 | |||
| Net income attributable to common stock | $ 744,689 | $ 491,189 | $ 485,956 | |||
| Earnings per share attributable to common stock: | ||||||
| Basic (in dollars per share) | $ 5.13 | $ 3.42 | $ 3.45 | |||
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 5.00 | $ 3.32 | $ 3.34 | |||
| Shares used in computing earnings per share: | ||||||
| Weighted average basic shares outstanding (in shares) | 145,222 | 143,488 | 140,824 | |||
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (in shares) | 148,823 | 147,992 | 145,373 | |||
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- Definition The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, excluding tax collected from customer, of revenue from satisfaction of performance obligation by transferring promised good or service to customer. Tax collected from customer is tax assessed by governmental authority that is both imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transaction, including, but not limited to, sales, use, value added and excise. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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