Segment Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

Segment Information

The Company’s operating segments are:

Carlisle Construction Materials (“CCM” or “Construction Materials”)—the principal products of this segment are insulation materials, rubber ("EPDM"), thermoplastic polyolefin ("TPO"), and polyvinyl chloride ("PVC") roofing membranes used predominantly on non-residential low-sloped roofs, related roofing accessories, including flashings, fasteners, sealing tapes, and coatings and waterproofing products. CCM also manufactures and distributes energy-efficient rigid foam insulation panels for substantially all roofing applications. The markets served include new construction, re-roofing and maintenance of low-sloped roofs, water containment, HVAC sealants, and coatings and waterproofing.

Carlisle Interconnect Technologies (“CIT” or “Interconnect Technologies”)—the principal products of this segment are high-performance wire, cable, connectors, contacts, and cable assemblies for the transfer of power and data primarily for the aerospace, medical, defense electronics, test and measurement equipment, and select industrial markets.

Carlisle FoodService Products (“CFS” or “FoodService Products”)—the principal products of this segment include commercial and institutional foodservice permanentware, table coverings, cookware, catering equipment, fiberglass and composite material trays and dishes, industrial brooms, brushes, mops, and rotary brushes for commercial and non-commercial foodservice operators and sanitary maintenance professionals.

Carlisle Fluid Technologies (“CFT” or “Fluid Technologies”)—the principal products of this segment are industrial liquid and powder finishing equipment and integrated system solutions for spraying, pumping, mixing, metering, and curing of a variety of coatings used in the transportation, general industrial, protective coating, wood, specialty and auto refinishing markets.

Carlisle Brake & Friction (“CBF” or “Brake & Friction”)—the principal products of this segment include high-performance brakes and friction material, and clutch and transmission friction material for construction, agriculture, mining, aerospace, and motor sports markets.

The Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) uses net sales and earnings before interest and income taxes ("EBIT") as the primary bases to evaluate the performance of each operating segment. The Company's CODM is the Chief Executive Officer.

Segment information is summarized as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31,	2017					2016
(in millions)	Net Sales		EBIT			Net Sales		EBIT
Carlisle Construction Materials	$	446.1	$	80.7		$	403.7	$	72.3
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies	194.2		22.3			196.7		36.6
Carlisle FoodService Products	83.3		5.8			60.4		7.1
Carlisle Fluid Technologies	60.5		4.9			61.2		6.9
Carlisle Brake & Friction	73.2		1.2			72.0		3.7
Corporate	—		(18.2		)	—		(16.0		)
Total	$	857.3	$	96.7		$	794.0	$	110.6

Corporate EBIT includes other unallocated costs, primarily general corporate expenses.