Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Segment Information

Segment Information

7.  SEGMENT INFORMATION

The following tables set forth our net sales and operating results by segment, in thousands:

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
	Net Sales				Operating Profit (b)
Our operations by segment were (a):
Installation	$	466,569	$	483,028	$	69,643	$	68,423
Distribution		216,336		213,487		24,155		21,151
Intercompany eliminations		(36,806)		(36,403)		(5,961)		(6,405)
Total	$	646,099	$	660,112		87,837		83,169
General corporate expense, net (c)						(7,383)		(7,130)
Operating profit, as reported						80,454		76,039
Other expense, net						(8,188)		(9,105)
Income before income taxes					$	72,266	$	66,934

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
	Net Sales				Operating Profit (b)
Our operations by segment were (a):
Installation	$	942,442	$	932,410	$	129,994	$	119,722
Distribution		430,558		417,951		48,825		41,748
Intercompany eliminations		(73,673)		(70,919)		(11,795)		(12,078)
Total	$	1,299,327	$	1,279,442		167,024		149,392
General corporate expense, net (c)						(16,581)		(16,734)
Operating profit, as reported						150,443		132,658
Other expense, net						(16,690)		(18,374)
Income before income taxes					$	133,753	$	114,284

(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.