Segment Information and Geographic Information | 12. Segment Information and Geographic Information The Company operates in two segments–the Print Segment and the Apparel Segment. The Print Segment, which represented 67% and 65% of the Company’s consolidated net sales for the three and six months ended August 31, 2015, respectively, is in the business of manufacturing, designing, and selling business forms and other printed business products primarily to distributors located in the United States. The Print Segment operates 58 manufacturing plants throughout the United States in 22 strategically located states. Approximately 96% of the business products manufactured by the Print Segment are custom and semi-custom products, constructed in a wide variety of sizes, colors, number of parts and quantities on an individual job basis depending upon the customers’ specifications. The products sold include snap sets, continuous forms, laser cut sheets, tags, labels, envelopes, integrated products, jumbo rolls and pressure sensitive products in short, medium and long runs under the following labels: Ennis ® ® ® ® SM ® ® ® ® ® ® ® SM ® TM ® SM SM SM SM SM ® ® ® ® SM ® SM SM ® ® ® ® ® ® The Print Segment sells predominantly through private printers and independent distributors. Northstar also sells direct to a small number of customers. Adams McClure sales are generally provided through advertising agencies. Assets in this segment increased in 2015 primarily as a result of the Company’s acquisition of Sovereign Business Forms, Kay Toledo Tag and SSP. The Apparel Segment, which represented for 33% and 35% of the Company’s consolidated net sales for the three and six months ended August 31, 2015, respectively, consists of Alstyle Apparel. This group is primarily engaged in the production and sale of activewear including T-shirts, fleece goods, and other wearables. Alstyle sales are seasonal, with sales in the first and second quarters generally being the highest. Substantially all of the Apparel Segment sales are to customers in the United States. Corporate information is included to reconcile segment data to the consolidated financial statements and includes assets and expenses related to the Company’s corporate headquarters and other administrative costs. Segment data for the three and six months ended August 31, 2015 and August 31, 2014 were as follows (in thousands): Print Apparel Corporate Consolidated Three months ended August 31, 2015: Net sales $ 100,455 $ 50,306 $ — $ 150,761 Depreciation 1,918 891 67 2,876 Amortization of identifiable intangibles 1,132 366 — 1,498 Segment earnings (loss) before income tax 18,463 3,387 (4,318 ) 17,532 Segment assets 243,351 153,922 24,036 421,309 Capital expenditures 1,169 118 14 1,301 Print Apparel Corporate Consolidated Three months ended August 31, 2014: Net sales $ 97,881 $ 53,960 $ — $ 151,841 Depreciation 1,627 945 67 2,639 Amortization of identifiable intangibles 1,053 366 — 1,419 Segment earnings (loss) before income tax 18,295 911 (3,307 ) 15,899 Segment assets 232,178 296,202 17,641 546,021 Capital expenditures 498 119 5 622 Six months ended August 31, 2015: Net sales $ 197,224 $ 104,113 $ — $ 301,337 Depreciation 3,664 1,796 134 5,594 Amortization of identifiable intangibles 2,257 733 — 2,990 Segment earnings (loss) before income tax 35,590 5,126 (8,626 ) 32,090 Segment assets 243,351 153,922 24,036 421,309 Capital expenditures 2,341 162 17 2,520 Six months ended August 31, 2014: Net sales $ 186,265 $ 106,762 $ — $ 293,027 Depreciation 3,191 1,896 134 5,221 Amortization of identifiable intangibles 2,103 733 — 2,836 Segment earnings (loss) before income tax 33,777 2,087 (7,216 ) 28,648 Segment assets 232,178 296,202 17,641 546,021 Capital expenditures 750 166 11 927 Identifiable long-lived assets by country include property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation as well as intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization. The Company attributes revenues from external customers to individual geographic areas based on the country where the sale originated. Information about the Company’s operations in different geographic areas as of and for the three and six months ended is as follows (in thousands): United States Canada Mexico Total Three months ended August 31, 2015: Net sales to unaffiliated customers Print Segment $ 100,455 $ — $ — $ 100,455 Apparel Segment 45,242 4,747 317 50,306 $ 145,697 $ 4,747 $ 317 $ 150,761 As of August 31, 2015 Identifiable long-lived assets Print Segment $ 169,402 $ — $ — $ 169,402 Apparel Segment 19,607 51 33,170 52,828 Corporate 3,431 — — 3,431 $ 192,440 $ 51 $ 33,170 $ 225,661 United States Canada Mexico Total Three months ended August 31, 2014: Net sales to unaffiliated customers Print Segment $ 97,881 $ — $ — $ 97,881 Apparel Segment 47,962 5,364 634 53,960 $ 145,843 $ 5,364 $ 634 $ 151,841 As of August 31, 2014 Identifiable long-lived assets Print Segment $ 158,431 $ — $ — $ 158,431 Apparel Segment 114,437 64 42,505 157,006 Corporate 3,651 — — 3,651 $ 276,519 $ 64 $ 42,505 $ 319,088 Six months ended August 31, 2015: Net sales to unaffiliated customers Print Segment $ 197,224 $ — $ — $ 197,224 Apparel Segment 94,067 9,132 914 104,113 $ 291,291 $ 9,132 $ 914 $ 301,337 Six months ended August 31, 2014: Net sales to unaffiliated customers Print Segment $ 186,265 $ — $ — $ 186,265 Apparel Segment 95,964 9,991 807 106,762 $ 282,229 $ 9,991 $ 807 $ 293,027 |