Segment Reporting (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 17, 2018

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 17, 2018				November 18,     2017
Net Sales
Auto Parts Locations		$	2,593,440			$	2,510,128
Other			48,293				79,003
Total		$	2,641,733			$	2,589,131
Segment Profit
Auto Parts Locations		$	1,383,564			$	1,322,444
Other			33,910				43,404
Gross profit			1,417,474				1,365,848
Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses			(929,656	)			(897,094	)
Interest expense, net			(39,006	)			(38,889	)
Income before income taxes		$	448,812			$	429,865