Segments | Segments ASC 280, Segment Reporting, defines operating segments as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Beginning January 1, 2017, the Company’s operating segments consist of the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Texas, Intermountain and Western divisions after the Company realigned certain of its markets, which resulted in the consolidation of the Company’s historical Mountain West division into the Intermountain division. Following the realignment, the CODM continues to review aggregate information to allocate resources and assess performance. Based on this, as well as the similar economic characteristics, nature of products, distribution methods and customers of the divisions both before and after the realignment, the Company has aggregated its operating segments into one reportable segment, “Geographic divisions.” In addition to our reportable segment, the Company’s consolidated results include “Other reconciling items.” Other reconciling items is comprised of our corporate activities and other income and expenses not allocated to the operating segments. The following tables present Net Sales, Adjusted EBITDA and certain other measures for the reportable segment and total Company operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 . Adjusted EBITDA is used as a performance metric by the CODM in determining how to allocate resources and assess performance. Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 (in thousands) Net Sales Gross Profit Depreciation & Amortization Adjusted EBITDA Geographic divisions $ 886,375 $ 211,687 $ 16,944 $ 71,321 Other reconciling items — — 614 (11,744 ) $ 886,375 $ 211,687 $ 17,558 Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 (in thousands) Net Sales Gross Profit Depreciation & Amortization Adjusted EBITDA Geographic divisions $ 797,547 $ 191,655 $ 15,945 $ 67,717 Other reconciling items — — 1,194 (10,183 ) $ 797,547 $ 191,655 $ 17,139 Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 (in thousands) Net Sales Gross Profit Depreciation & Amortization Adjusted EBITDA Geographic divisions $ 1,644,075 $ 389,884 $ 33,171 $ 118,724 Other reconciling items — — 1,200 (25,584 ) $ 1,644,075 $ 389,884 $ 34,371 Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 (in thousands) Net Sales Gross Profit Depreciation & Amortization Adjusted EBITDA Geographic divisions $ 1,524,965 $ 358,272 $ 31,551 $ 120,696 Other reconciling items — — 2,270 (29,453 ) $ 1,524,965 $ 358,272 $ 33,821 Reconciliation to consolidated financial statements: Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, (in thousands) 2017 2016 2017 2016 Income before income taxes $ 26,976 $ 26,873 $ 31,693 $ 16,177 Interest expense 6,495 8,121 12,583 16,352 Depreciation and amortization 17,558 17,139 34,371 33,821 Merger and integration costs 6,324 3,597 10,765 6,433 Non-cash stock compensation expense 2,154 1,804 3,385 3,693 Acquisition costs 44 — 317 — Impairment of assets 26 — 26 11,883 Inventory step-up charges — — — 2,884 Adjusted EBITDA of other reconciling items 11,744 10,183 25,584 29,453 Adjusted EBITDA of geographic divisions reportable segment $ 71,321 $ 67,717 $ 118,724 $ 120,696 |