The following tables summarize certain segment information, including the reconciliation of those items to the Company’s consolidated operations:


	Retail
(in thousands of dollars)	Operations		Construction		Consolidated
Three Months Ended July 30, 2022
Net sales from external customers	$	1,552,658	$	35,962	$	1,588,620
Gross margin		644,921		2,482		647,403
Depreciation and amortization		47,863		56		47,919
Interest and debt expense (income), net		9,601		(12)		9,589
Income before income taxes		209,960		619		210,579
Total assets		3,174,436		47,167		3,221,603

Three Months Ended July 31, 2021
Net sales from external customers	$	1,539,396	$	30,982	$	1,570,378
Gross margin		641,240		1,928		643,168
Depreciation and amortization		49,981		62		50,043
Interest and debt expense (income), net		10,782		(11)		10,771
Income before income taxes		239,790		526		240,316
Total assets		3,339,862		43,647		3,383,509

Six Months Ended July 30, 2022
Net sales from external customers	$	3,133,457	$	66,831	$	3,200,288
Gross margin		1,393,365		4,269		1,397,634
Depreciation and amortization		94,014		114		94,128
Interest and debt expense (income), net		20,170		(19)		20,151
Income before income taxes		534,102		500		534,602
Total assets		3,174,436		47,167		3,221,603

Six Months Ended July 31, 2021
Net sales from external customers	$	2,836,132	$	62,789	$	2,898,921
Gross margin		1,194,241		3,381		1,197,622
Depreciation and amortization		96,319		132		96,451
Interest and debt expense (income), net		22,332		(26)		22,306
Income before income taxes		442,988		815		443,803
Total assets		3,339,862		43,647		3,383,509


Construction
	July 30,		January 29,		July 31,		January 30,
(in thousands of dollars)	2022		2022		2021		2021
Accounts receivable	$	26,229	$	25,912	$	23,374	$	25,094
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts		4,036		2,847		1,426		450
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts		7,850		6,298		5,118		4,685