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Segment Reporting (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Nov. 18, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Results

The Company evaluates its reportable segment primarily on the basis of net sales and segment profit, which is defined as gross profit. Segment results for the periods presented were as follows:

 

     Twelve Weeks Ended  

(in thousands)

   November 18,
2017
     November 19,
2016
 

Net Sales

     

Auto Parts Locations

   $ 2,510,128      $ 2,389,561  

Other

     79,003        78,284  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $     2,589,131      $     2,467,845  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Segment Profit

     

Auto Parts Locations

   $ 1,322,444      $ 1,257,767  

Other

     43,404        43,775  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross profit

     1,365,848        1,301,542  

Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses

     (897,094      (842,640

Interest expense, net

     (38,889      (33,306
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

   $ 429,865      $ 425,596