Segments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Schedule of net sales, adjusted EBITDA and certain other measures by reportable segment

The following tables present Net Sales, Adjusted EBITDA and certain other measures for the reportable segment and total Company operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. Adjusted EBITDA is used as a performance metric by the CODM in determining how to allocate resources and assess performance.



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
(in thousands)	Net Sales		Gross Profit		Depreciation & Amortization		Adjusted EBITDA
Geographic divisions	$	834,202	$	199,084	$	15,211	$	63,674
Other reconciling items	—		—		470		(16,494		)
	$	834,202	$	199,084	$	15,681



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
(in thousands)	Net Sales		Gross Profit		Depreciation & Amortization		Adjusted EBITDA
Geographic divisions	$	757,700	$	178,197	$	16,227	$	47,403
Other reconciling items	—		—		586		(13,840		)
	$	757,700	$	178,197	$	16,813

Reconciliation to consolidated financial statements

Reconciliation to consolidated financial statements:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2018		2017
Income before income taxes	$	19,998	$	4,717
Interest expense	5,982		6,088
Depreciation and amortization	15,681		16,813
Merger and integration costs	1,687		4,441
Non-cash stock compensation expense	1,775		1,231
Acquisition costs	234		273
Other items (a)	1,823		—
Adjusted EBITDA of other reconciling items	16,494		13,840
Adjusted EBITDA of geographic divisions reportable segment	$	63,674	$	47,403

(a) Represents severance and executive search costs incurred in connection with the departure of the Company’s former chief executive officer and the search for his permanent replacement.