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 70% and 67% of the Company’s consolidated net sales for the three and nine months ended November 30, 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 21 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 ® SM ® 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 30% and 33% of the Company’s consolidated net sales for the three and nine months ended November 30, 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 nine months ended November 30, 2015 and November 30, 2014 were as follows (in thousands): Print Apparel Corporate Consolidated Three months ended November 30, 2015: Net sales $ 97,516 $ 41,935 $ — $ 139,451 Depreciation 1,915 876 67 2,858 Amortization of identifiable intangibles 1,149 367 — 1,516 Segment earnings (loss) before income tax 17,311 4,195 (4,563 ) 16,943 Segment assets 236,423 151,489 19,143 407,055 Capital expenditures 1,749 348 23 2,120 Three months ended November 30, 2014: Net sales $ 97,652 $ 49,319 $ — $ 146,971 Depreciation 1,599 928 67 2,594 Amortization of identifiable intangibles 1,046 367 — 1,413 Impairment of goodwill and trademarks — 93,324 — 93,324 Segment earnings (loss) before income tax 17,100 (93,218 ) (4,617 ) (80,735 ) Segment assets 229,111 196,467 19,139 444,717 Capital expenditures 615 63 19 697 Nine months ended November 30, 2015: Net sales $ 294,740 $ 146,048 $ — $ 440,788 Depreciation 5,579 2,672 201 8,452 Amortization of identifiable intangibles 3,406 1,100 — 4,506 Segment earnings (loss) before income tax 52,901 9,321 (13,189 ) 49,033 Segment assets 236,423 151,489 19,143 407,055 Capital expenditures 4,090 510 40 4,640 Nine months ended November 30, 2014: Net sales $ 283,917 $ 156,081 $ — $ 439,998 Depreciation 4,790 2,824 201 7,815 Amortization of identifiable intangibles 3,149 1,100 — 4,249 Impairment of goodwill and trademarks — 93,324 — 93,324 Segment earnings (loss) before income tax 50,877 (91,131 ) (11,833 ) (52,087 ) Segment assets 229,111 196,467 19,139 444,717 Capital expenditures 1,365 229 30 1,624 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 nine months ended is as follows (in thousands): United States Canada Mexico Total Three months ended November 30, 2015: Net sales to unaffiliated customers Print Segment $ 97,516 $ — $ — $ 97,516 Apparel Segment 37,232 4,379 324 41,935 $ 134,748 $ 4,379 $ 324 $ 139,451 As of November 30, 2015 Identifiable long-lived assets Print Segment $ 167,677 $ — $ — $ 167,677 Apparel Segment 19,234 47 33,075 52,356 Corporate 3,386 — — 3,386 $ 190,297 $ 47 $ 33,075 $ 223,419 Three months ended November 30, 2014: Net sales to unaffiliated customers Print Segment $ 97,652 $ — $ — $ 97,652 Apparel Segment 44,873 4,104 342 49,319 $ 142,525 $ 4,104 $ 342 $ 146,971 As of November 30, 2014 Identifiable long-lived assets Print Segment $ 156,328 $ — $ — $ 156,328 Apparel Segment 20,737 60 40,348 61,145 Corporate 3,603 — — 3,603 $ 180,668 $ 60 $ 40,348 $ 221,076 Nine months ended November 30, 2015: Net sales to unaffiliated customers Print Segment $ 294,740 $ — $ — $ 294,740 Apparel Segment 131,299 13,511 1,238 146,048 $ 426,039 $ 13,511 $ 1,238 $ 440,788 Nine months ended November 30, 2014: Net sales to unaffiliated customers Print Segment $ 283,917 $ — $ — $ 283,917 Apparel Segment 140,837 14,095 1,149 156,081 $ 424,754 $ 14,095 $ 1,149 $ 439,998 |