Segment Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Segment Information

Segment Information

7.  SEGMENT INFORMATION

The following table sets forth our net sales and operating results by segment, in thousands:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
	Net Sales				Operating Profit (b)
Our operations by segment were (a):
Installation	$	475,873	$	449,383	$	60,351	$	51,299
Distribution		214,223		204,464		24,669		20,597
Intercompany eliminations		(36,868)		(34,517)		(5,833)		(5,674)
Total	$	653,228	$	619,330		79,187		66,222
General corporate expense, net (c)						(9,198)		(9,604)
Operating profit, as reported						69,989		56,618
Other expense, net						(8,503)		(9,269)
Income before income taxes					$	61,486	$	47,349

(a) All of our operations are located in the U.S.

(b) Segment operating profit includes an allocation of general corporate expenses attributable to the operating segments which is based on direct benefit or usage (such as salaries of corporate employees who directly support the segment).

(c) General corporate expense, net includes expenses not specifically attributable to our segments for functions such as corporate human resources, finance, and legal, including salaries, benefits, and other related costs.