11. Segments

The Company applies the provisions of ASC Topic 280, “Segment Reporting.” ASC 280, which is based on a management approach to segment reporting, establishes requirements to report selected segment information quarterly and to report annually entity‑wide disclosures about products, major customers and the geographies in which the entity holds material assets and reports revenue. An operating segment is defined as a component that engages in business activities whose operating results are reviewed by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) and for which discrete financial information is available. For purposes of evaluation under these segment reporting principles, the CODM assesses the Company’s ongoing performance based on the periodic review of net sales, Adjusted EBITDA and certain other measures for each of the operating segments.

We report our financial results in accordance with GAAP. However, we present Adjusted EBITDA, which is not a recognized financial measure under GAAP, because we believe it assists investors and analysts in comparing our operating performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is helpful in highlighting trends in our operating results, while other measures can differ significantly depending on long‑term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the tax jurisdictions in which companies operate and capital investments.

In addition, we utilize Adjusted EBITDA in certain calculations under the ABL Facility and the First Lien Facility. The ABL Facility and the First Lien Facility permit us to make certain additional adjustments in calculating Consolidated EBITDA, such as projected net cost savings, which are not reflected in the Adjusted EBITDA data presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q. We may in the future reflect such permitted adjustments in our calculations of Adjusted EBITDA.

Based on the provisions of ASC 280, the Company has determined that it has seven operating segments. These operating segments are based on the seven geographic divisions of the Company, which are Central, Midwest, Northeast, Southern, Southeast, Southwest and Western, and Tool Source Warehouse, Inc. Due to similarities between the geographic operating segments, we have aggregated them into one reportable segment in accordance with ASC 280. The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant policies. In addition to our reportable segment, the Company’s consolidated results include corporate activities, which include our corporate office building and related yard support activities and Tool Source Warehouse, Inc., which functions primarily as an internal distributor of tools. The Company has revised its prior year presentation of segment Depreciation and Amortization to disclose corporate Depreciation and Amortization of $445 for the six months ended October 31, 2015, originally disclosed as part of “Geographic divisions.” In addition, within the “Geographic divisions” segment the Company has increased net sales by $7,754 for the six months ended October 31, 2015 to correct amounts which were previously reflected in “Other.” The prior year misclassification was not material to the previously issued financial statements. Net sales, Adjusted EBITDA and certain other measures for the reportable segment and total continuing operations for the periods indicated are as follows:


	October 31, 2016		Three Months Ended October 31, 2016
							Depreciation &		Adjusted
	Total assets		Net sales		Gross profit		amortization		EBITDA
Geographic divisions	$	1,396,505	$	586,628	$	191,445	$	17,072	$	49,188
Other		12,798		5,218		1,779		79		331
Corporate		5,410		—		—		217		—
	$	1,414,713	$	591,846	$	193,224	$	17,368	$	49,519


	Three Months Ended October 31, 2015
					Depreciation &		Adjusted
	Net sales		Gross profit		amortization		EBITDA
Geographic divisions	$	454,531	$	142,506	$	14,987	$	34,646
Other		3,546		1,407		73		154
Corporate		—		—		202		—
	$	458,077	$	143,913	$	15,262	$	34,800


	Six Months Ended October 31, 2016
					Depreciation &		Adjusted
	Net sales		Gross profit		amortization		EBITDA
Geographic divisions	$	1,131,633	$	368,285	$	32,579	$	94,796
Other		10,013		3,524		159		664
Corporate		—		—		425
	$	1,141,646	$	371,809	$	33,163	$	95,460


	Six Months Ended October 31, 2015
					Depreciation &		Adjusted
	Net sales		Gross profit		amortization		EBITDA
Geographic divisions	$	903,536	$	282,086	$	30,736	$	68,588
Other		6,982		2,715		146		325
Corporate		—		—		445		—
	$	910,518	$	284,801	$	31,327	$	68,913

The following is a reconciliation of our Adjusted EBITDA to “Net income” for the three and six months ended October 31, 2016 and 2015:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	October 31,				October 31,
	2016		2015 (i)		2016		2015 (i)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	49,519	$	34,800	$	95,460	$	68,913
Interest expense		(8,620)		(9,260)		(21,623)		(18,517)
Interest income		35		208		78		438
Income tax expense		(710)		(2,623)		(6,869)		(5,478)
Depreciation expense		(6,548)		(6,465)		(12,930)		(13,738)
Amortization expense		(10,820)		(8,797)		(20,233)		(17,589)
Stock appreciation rights expense(a)		144		(692)		236		(1,286)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests(b)		(2,531)		(451)		(2,823)		(1,005)
Equity-based compensation(c)		(686)		(863)		(1,359)		(1,361)
Severance and other permitted costs(d)		(118)		(824)		(258)		(1,381)
Transaction costs (acquisitions and other)(e)		(1,827)		(1,340)		(2,481)		(1,755)
(Loss) gain on disposal of assets		(68)		(305)		130		(280)
Management fee to related party(f)		—		(563)		(188)		(1,125)
Effects of fair value adjustments to inventory(g)		(457)		—		(621)		—
Interest rate cap mark-to-market(h)		(89)		—		(132)		—
Net income	$	17,224	$	2,825	$	26,387	$	5,836

(a)

Represents non‑cash compensation expenses related to stock appreciation rights agreements. For additional details regarding stock appreciation rights, refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies—Subsidiary Equity‑Based Deferred Compensation Arrangements” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2016.

(b)

Represents non‑cash compensation expense related to changes in the redemption values of noncontrolling interests. For additional details regarding redeemable noncontrolling interests of our subsidiaries, refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies—Subsidiary Equity‑Based Deferred Compensation Arrangements” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2016.

(c)

Represents non‑cash equity‑based compensation expense related to the issuance of stock options.

(d)

Represents severance expenses and other costs permitted in calculations under the ABL Facility and the Term Loan Facilities.

(e)

Represents one‑time costs related to our IPO and acquisitions (other than the Acquisition) paid to third party advisors.

(f)

Represents management fees paid by us to our Sponsor. Following our IPO, our Sponsor no longer receives management fees from us.

(g)

Represents the non‑cash cost of sales impact of purchase accounting adjustments to increase inventory to its estimated fair value.

(h)

Represents the mark‑to‑market adjustments for the interest rate cap.

(i)

Quarterly amounts for fiscal 2016 included in the table above reflect the revised balances for income tax expense and net income as discussed in Note 1, “Basis of Presentation, Business, and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

The Company does not earn revenues or have long‑lived assets located in foreign countries. In accordance with the enterprise‑wide disclosure requirements of ASC 280, the Company’s net sales to external customers by main product lines are as follows for the three and six months ended October 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	October 31,				October 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
		(dollars in thousands)
Wallboard	$	269,975	$	214,254	$	521,271	$	425,177
Ceilings		85,400		74,613		171,749		153,581
Steel framing		96,075		70,307		180,417		137,639
Other products		140,396		98,903		268,209		194,121
Total net sales	$	591,846	$	458,077	$	1,141,646	$	910,518