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 May 4, 2024
Net sales from external customers	$	1,492,643	$	56,408	$	1,549,051
Gross margin		689,185		2,041		691,226
Depreciation and amortization		46,051		68		46,119
Interest and debt (income) expense, net		(3,288)		(244)		(3,532)
Income (loss) before income taxes		235,206		(398)		234,808
Total assets		3,863,603		73,553		3,937,156

Three Months Ended April 29, 2023
Net sales from external customers	$	1,514,933	$	69,015	$	1,583,948
Gross margin		690,389		2,298		692,687
Depreciation and amortization		45,687		60		45,747
Interest and debt expense (income), net		228		(105)		123
Income before income taxes		262,823		292		263,115
Total assets		3,686,633		62,396		3,749,029


Construction
	May 4,		February 3,		April 29,		January 28,
(in thousands of dollars)	2024		2024		2023		2023
Accounts receivable	$	39,773	$	47,240	$	48,334	$	44,286
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts		16,707		1,695		1,473		798
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts		7,426		6,307		10,095		10,909