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Segment Reporting
 3 Months Ended
Apr. 02, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Reporting Segment Reporting
The Company has three reporting segments: the Global Ceramic Segment, the Flooring North America (“Flooring NA”) Segment and the Flooring Rest of the World (“Flooring ROW”) Segment. The Global Ceramic Segment designs, manufactures, sources and markets a broad line of ceramic tile, porcelain tile, natural stone, porcelain slabs, quartz countertops and other products, which it distributes primarily in North America, Europe, South America and Russia through its network of regional distribution centers and Company-operated service centers using Company-operated trucks, common carriers or rail transportation. The segment’s product lines are sold through Company-operated service centers, independent distributors, home center retailers, tile and flooring retailers and contractors. The Flooring NA Segment designs, manufactures, sources and markets its floor covering product lines, including carpets, rugs, carpet pad, laminate, resilient (includes sheet vinyl and luxury vinyl tile (“LVT”)) and wood flooring, which it distributes through its network of regional distribution centers and satellite warehouses using Company-operated trucks, common carriers or rail transportation. The segment’s product lines are sold through various selling channels, including independent floor covering retailers, distributors, home centers, mass merchandisers, department stores, shop at home, buying groups, commercial contractors and commercial end users. The Flooring ROW Segment designs, manufactures, sources, licenses and markets laminate, sheet vinyl, LVT, wood flooring, roofing panels, insulation boards, medium-density fiberboard (“MDF”), chipboards and other wood products, which it distributes primarily in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Russia through various selling channels, which include retailers, Company-operated distributors, independent distributors and home centers.

The accounting policies for each operating segment are consistent with the Company’s policies for the consolidated financial statements. Amounts disclosed for each segment are prior to any elimination or consolidation entries. Corporate general and administrative expenses attributable to each segment are estimated and allocated accordingly. Segment performance is evaluated based on operating income.

Segment information is as follows:
 Three Months Ended
 April 2,
2022		April 3,
2021
Net sales:
Global Ceramic Segment$1,064,757 929,871 
Flooring NA Segment1,071,910 969,250 
Flooring ROW Segment878,996 769,905 
Total$3,015,663 2,669,026 
Operating income (loss):
Global Ceramic Segment$100,338 87,804 
Flooring NA Segment95,324 81,298 
Flooring ROW Segment134,650 159,306 
Corporate and intersegment eliminations(9,511)(10,893)
Total$320,801 317,515 


At April 2, 2022At December 31, 2021
Assets:
Global Ceramic Segment$5,240,214 5,160,776 
Flooring NA Segment4,220,757 4,125,960 
Flooring ROW Segment4,413,013 4,361,741 
Corporate and intersegment eliminations512,735 576,040 
Total$14,386,719 14,224,517