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Revenue Recognition
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Deferred Revenue Disclosure [Abstract]  
Revenue Recognition Revenue Recognition
As part of the Company's revenue recognition analysis, it concluded that it has two separate performance obligations, and accordingly, two separate revenue streams: products and services. Under the definition of a contract as defined by ASC 606, the Company considers contracts to be created at the time an order to purchase product and services is agreed upon regardless of whether or not there is a written contract.

Performance Obligations

Lawson has two operating segments; the Lawson segment and the Bolt Supply segment.

The Lawson segment has two distinct performance obligations offered to its customers: a product performance obligation and a service performance obligation. Although the Company has identified that it offers its customers both a product and a service obligation, the customer only receives one invoice per transaction with no price allocation between these obligations. The Company does not price its offerings based on any allocation between these obligations.

Lawson generates revenue primarily from the sale of MRO products to its customers. Revenue related to product sales is recognized at the time that control of the product has been transferred to the customer; either at the time the product is shipped or the time the product has been received by the customer. The Company does not commit to long-term contracts to sell customers a certain minimum quantity of products.

The Lawson segment offers a VMI service proposition to its customers. A portion of these services, primarily related to stocking of product and maintenance of the MRO inventory, is provided a short period of time after control of the purchased product has been transferred to the customer. Since some components of VMI service have not been provided at the time the control of the product transfers to the customer, that portion of expected consideration is deferred until the time that those services have been provided.

The Bolt Supply segment does not provide VMI services for its customers or provide services in addition to product sales to customers. Revenue is recognized at the time that control of the product has been transferred to the customer which is either upon delivery or shipment depending on the terms of the contract.

The Company has elected not to disclose the disaggregated components of revenue and cost of sales in its Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income and in the related notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Disaggregated revenue by geographic area follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)20222021
United States$95,684 $84,985 
Canada22,193 18,571 
Consolidated total$117,877 $103,556 
Disaggregated revenue by product type follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,
Product Category20222021
Fastening Systems23.5 %21.0 %
Cutting Tools and Abrasives14.2 %14.9 %
Fluid Power13.8 %13.4 %
Electrical10.5 %10.6 %
Specialty Chemicals9.3 %9.7 %
Aftermarket Automotive Supplies8.1 %6.8 %
Safety4.8 %4.9 %
Welding and Metal Repair1.5 %1.7 %
Other14.3 %17.0 %
Consolidated Total100.0%100.0%

Activities as lessor

Lawson leases parts washer machines to customers through its Torrents leasing program. These leases are classified as operating leases. The leased machines are recognized as a component of Property, plant, and equipment in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and the leasing revenue is recognized on a straight line basis. The Torrents machine leasing program generated $1.2 million and $0.7 million of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The carrying value of the Torrents leasing assets as of March 31, 2022 is $1.2 million. The Company has adopted the practical expedient not to separate the non-lease components that would be within the scope of ASC 606 from the associated lease component as the relevant criteria under ASC 842 are met.