Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

We are organized into six geographic operating segments based on management responsibilities. The operating segments have been aggregated (based on economic similarities, the nature of their products, end-user markets and methods of distribution) into three reportable segments: Americas, International and Corporate.

The Americas segment is comprised of our operations in North America and Latin America geographies. The International segment is comprised of our operations in all geographies outside of the Americas. Certain global expenses are allocated to each segment in a manner consistent with where the benefits from the expenses are derived.

The Company's sales are allocated to each country based primarily on the destination of the end-customer.

Adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted operating margin, adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and adjusted EBITDA margin are the measures used by the chief operating decision maker to evaluate segment performance and allocate resources. Adjusted operating income (loss) is defined as operating income excluding restructuring charges, currency exchange gains (losses), product liability expense and strategic transaction costs and adjusted operating margin is defined as adjusted operating income (loss) divided by segment sales to external customers. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as adjusted operating income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization and adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as adjusted EBITDA divided by segment sales to external customers. Adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted operating margin, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin are not recognized terms under U.S. GAAP, and therefore, do not purport to be alternatives to operating income or operating margin as a measure of operating performance. Further, the Company's measure of adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted operating margin, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Adjusted operating income (loss) and adjusted EBITDA on a consolidated basis is presented in the following table to reconcile the segment operating performance measure to operating income as presented on the Consolidated Statement of Income.

The accounting principles applied at the operating segment level in determining operating income (loss) are generally the same as those applied at the consolidated financial statement level. Sales and transfers between operating segments are accounted for at market-based transaction prices and are eliminated in consolidation.

Reportable segment information is presented in the following table:



(In thousands)	Americas			International			Corporate			Reconciling Items⁽¹⁾			Consolidated Totals
2019
Sales to external customers	$	915,118		$	486,863		$	—		$	—		$	1,401,981
Operating income													186,230
Restructuring charges (Note 2)													13,846
Currency exchange losses, net													19,814
Product liability expense (Note 19)													26,619
Strategic transaction costs (Note 13)													4,400
Adjusted operating income (loss)	226,596			59,910			(35,597		)	—			250,909
Adjusted operating margin %	24.8		%	12.3		%
Depreciation and amortization	24,691			12,938			391			—			38,020
Adjusted EBITDA	251,287			72,848			(35,206		)	—			288,929
Adjusted EBITDA %	27.5		%	15.0		%
Noncash items:
Pension (income) expense	(6,111		)	7,044			—			—			933
Total Assets	1,131,911			584,195			22,367			1,220			1,739,693
Capital expenditures	26,823			9,781			—			—			36,604
2018
Sales to external customers	$	854,287		$	503,817		$	—		$	—		$	1,358,104
Operating income													173,479
Restructuring charges (Note 2)													13,247
Currency exchange losses, net													2,330
Product liability expense (Note 19)													45,327
Strategic transaction costs (Note 13)													421
Adjusted operating income (loss)	206,839			59,866			(31,901		)	—			234,804
Adjusted operating margin %	24.2		%	11.9		%
Depreciation and amortization	24,143			13,303			406			—			37,852
Adjusted EBITDA	230,982			73,169			(31,495		)	—			272,656
Adjusted EBITDA %	27.0		%	14.5		%
Noncash items:
Pension (income) expense	(1,201		)	7,102			—			—			5,901
Total Assets	1,077,938			522,042			10,842			(2,810		)	1,608,012
Capital expenditures	25,001			8,959			—			—			33,960
2017
Sales to external customers	$	736,847		$	459,962		$	—		$	—		$	1,196,809
Operating income													39,577
Restructuring charges (Note 2)													17,632
Currency exchange losses, net													5,127
Product liability expense (Note 19)													126,432
Strategic transaction costs (Note 13)													4,225
Adjusted operating income (loss)	175,589			50,391			(32,987		)	—			192,993
Adjusted operating margin %	23.8		%	11.0		%
Depreciation and amortization	23,207			14,265			405			—			37,877
Adjusted EBITDA	198,796			64,656			(32,582		)	—			230,870
Adjusted EBITDA %	27.0		%	14.1		%
Noncash items:
Pension expense	246			6,896			—			—			7,142
Total Assets	1,110,698			563,480			12,099			(1,451		)	1,684,826
Capital expenditures	16,910			6,815			—			—			23,725

⁽¹⁾Reconciling items consist primarily of intercompany eliminations and items not directly attributable to operating segments.

Geographic information on sales to external customers, based on country of origin:



(In thousands)	2019		2018		2017
United States	$	785,155	$	734,033	$	622,276
Other	616,826		624,071		574,533
Total	$	1,401,981	$	1,358,104	$	1,196,809

Geographic information on tangible long-lived assets, net based on country of origin:



(In thousands)	2019		2018		2017
United States	$	113,528	$	92,511	$	91,730
Other	105,185		65,429		65,284
Total	$	218,713	$	157,940	$	157,014

Total sales by product group was as follows:



2019	Consolidated			Americas			International
(In thousands)	Dollars		Percent	Dollars		Percent	Dollars		Percent
Breathing Apparatus	$	317,678	23%	$	212,463	23%	$	105,215	22%
Fixed Gas & Flame Detection	292,988		21%	159,892		17%	133,096		27%
Firefighter Helmets & Protective Apparel	178,012		13%	142,043		16%	35,969		7%
Portable Gas Detection	169,479		12%	113,914		12%	55,565		11%
Industrial Head Protection	145,403		10%	112,673		12%	32,730		7%
Fall Protection	125,869		9%	78,054		9%	47,815		10%
Other	172,552		12%	96,079		11%	76,473		16%
Total	$	1,401,981	100%	$	915,118	100%	$	486,863	100%

2018	Consolidated			Americas			International
(In thousands)	Dollars		Percent	Dollars		Percent	Dollars		Percent
Breathing Apparatus	$	324,672	24%	$	205,100	24%	$	119,572	24%
Fixed Gas & Flame Detection	262,432		19%	135,922		16%	126,510		25%
Firefighter Helmets & Protective Apparel	169,679		13%	136,794		16%	32,885		6%
Portable Gas Detection	163,716		12%	109,401		13%	54,315		11%
Industrial Head Protection	146,388		11%	114,465		13%	31,923		6%
Fall Protection	109,472		8%	61,289		7%	48,183		10%
Other	181,745		13%	91,316		11%	90,429		18%
Total	$	1,358,104	100%	$	854,287	100%	$	503,817	100%

2017	Consolidated			Americas			International
(In thousands)	Dollars		Percent	Dollars		Percent	Dollars		Percent
Breathing Apparatus	$	292,448	24%	$	191,457	26%	$	100,991	22%
Fixed Gas & Flame Detection	248,047		21%	123,414		17%	124,633		27%
Firefighter Helmets & Protective Apparel	103,441		9%	69,767		9%	33,674		7%
Portable Gas Detection	149,063		12%	98,580		13%	50,483		11%
Industrial Head Protection	133,180		11%	105,514		14%	27,666		6%
Fall Protection	98,929		8%	54,468		7%	44,461		10%
Other	171,701		15%	93,647		14%	78,054		17%
Total	$	1,196,809	100%	$	736,847	100%	$	459,962	100%