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 November 2, 2024
Net sales from external customers	$	1,356,240	$	70,769	$	1,427,009
Gross margin		603,480		4,216		607,696
Depreciation and amortization		43,976		69		44,045
Interest and debt (income) expense, net		(4,267)		(211)		(4,478)
Income before income taxes		160,413		2,093		162,506
Total assets		4,053,706		79,356		4,133,062

Three Months Ended October 28, 2023
Net sales from external customers	$	1,409,487	$	66,875	$	1,476,362
Gross margin		638,612		3,213		641,825
Depreciation and amortization		44,641		66		44,707
Interest and debt (income) expense, net		(1,581)		(209)		(1,790)
Income before income taxes		198,369		1,010		199,379
Total assets		3,828,418		69,516		3,897,934

Nine Months Ended November 2, 2024
Net sales from external customers	$	4,275,314	$	190,684	$	4,465,998
Gross margin		1,849,863		8,666		1,858,529
Depreciation and amortization		136,240		300		136,540
Interest and debt (income) expense, net		(11,273)		(671)		(11,944)
Income before income taxes		493,097		1,330		494,427
Total assets		4,053,706		79,356		4,133,062

Nine Months Ended October 28, 2023
Net sales from external customers	$	4,422,952	$	204,735	$	4,627,687
Gross margin		1,934,624		8,430		1,943,054
Depreciation and amortization		135,079		193		135,272
Interest and debt (income) expense, net		(1,078)		(457)		(1,535)
Income before income taxes		631,810		2,275		634,085
Total assets		3,828,418		69,516		3,897,934


Construction
	November 2,		February 3,		October 28,		January 28,
(in thousands of dollars)	2024		2024		2023		2023
Accounts receivable	$	54,992	$	47,240	$	47,089	$	44,286
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts		2,186		1,695		2,069		798
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts		12,436		6,307		9,120		10,909