SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

SEGMENT REPORTING [Abstract]

Segment Reporting Financial Information

The following table sets out financial information related to the Company's segments (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018								2017
	SC		IPS		SCS		Total		SC		IPS		SCS			Total
Sales	$	175,362	$	67,642	$	42,932	$	285,936	$	148,713	$	49,058	$	40,756	$	238,527
Amortization		2,459		1,627		272		4,358		2,250		1,795		271		4,316
Income (loss) from operations		13,371		4,755		3,782		21,908		11,090		1,715		3,787		16,592
Income from operations, excluding amortization	$	15,830	$	6,382	$	4,054	$	26,266	$	13,340	$	3,510	$	4,058	$	20,908

Reconciliation of Operating Income for Reportable Segments to Consolidated Income before Taxes

The following table presents reconciliations of operating income for reportable segments to the consolidated income before taxes (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018			2017
Operating income for reportable segments, excluding amortization	$	26,266		$	20,908
Adjustment for:
Amortization of intangible assets		4,358			4,316
Corporate expense		10,759			8,356
Income from operations		11,149			8,236
Interest expense		5,041			3,653
Other income, net		(22	)		(228	)
Income before income taxes	$	6,130		$	4,811