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Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE

                        
For Release:        Immediately
            
Contact:         Frank H. Boykin, Chief Financial Officer (706) 624-2695







MOHAWK INDUSTRIES RECORD 4th QUARTER EARNINGS
Q4 Adjusted EPS Up 24%
7th Consecutive Quarter with Record Adjusted EPS
2015 FY Adjusted EPS Up 25%

Calhoun, Georgia, February 25, 2016 - Mohawk Industries, Inc. (NYSE:MHK) today announced 2015 fourth quarter net earnings of $192 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.57. Excluding restructuring, acquisition and other charges, net earnings were $210 million and EPS was $2.82, a 24% increase over last year’s fourth quarter adjusted EPS. Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2015 were $2.0 billion, up 2% versus the prior year’s fourth quarter with four less shipping days or a 13% increase on a constant days and currency exchange rate basis. For the fourth quarter of 2014, net sales were $1.95 billion, net earnings were $147 million and EPS was $2.00; excluding restructuring, acquisition and other charges, net earnings were $167 million and EPS was $2.27.
For the twelve months ending December 31, 2015, net sales were $8.1 billion, an increase of approximately 3% versus prior year or an increase of approximately 10% on a constant currency exchange rate basis. Net earnings and EPS for the twelve month period were $615 million and $8.31, respectively. Net earnings excluding restructuring, acquisition and other charges were $756 million and EPS was $10.20, an increase of 25% over the twelve month period adjusted EPS result in 2014. For the twelve months ending December 31, 2014, net sales were $7.8 billion, net earnings were $532 million and EPS was $7.25; excluding restructuring, acquisition and other charges, net earnings and EPS were $598 million and $8.15.
Commenting on Mohawk Industries’ full year and fourth quarter performance, Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum, Chairman and CEO, stated, “Our strong performance during 2015 was the result of our aggressive growth strategy and targeted investments we began in 2013 as the economic recovery gained momentum. Since that time, we have invested almost $5 billion, approximately $3.5 billion in nine acquisitions to expand our





product offerings, geographies and market share and approximately $1.5 billion in our existing business to introduce innovative products, enhance manufacturing efficiencies and expand our capacity. While making these investments for future growth, we strengthened our balance sheet and reduced our leverage, enabling us to continue optimizing our shareholder returns. We remain optimistic about 2016, and this year we will invest an additional $600 to $650 million in internal projects, which include increased ceramic capacity and upgrades in the U.S, Mexico, Europe and Russia, process improvements in carpet manufacturing, additional LVT manufacturing in the U.S. and Europe, increased wood production in U.S. and Europe and installation of advanced technology in our U.S. and European laminate businesses. Last year, we achieved record results in every quarter with about 30% of our business outside the U.S., where we faced significant foreign exchange translation headwinds. If adjusted for exchange rate changes, our 2015 net sales would have been $490 million higher -- an impact of approximately 6% -- and our operating income would have been $74 million greater, a 9% impact.
“Our fourth quarter performance represents our 7th consecutive period with record adjusted EPS. Our adjusted quarterly operating income margin rose to 14% of sales, an increase of 260 basis points due to productivity, volume and lower costs. Every segment delivered sales growth on a comparable basis while also expanding margins.
“For the quarter, our Global Ceramic segment sales were down 4% as reported. On a constant days and exchange rate basis, sales grew 7% and adjusted operating income rose 14% versus prior year with adjusted operating margin increasing to 13% as a result of improved price and mix, productivity, volume, input costs and the KAI acquisition. In the U.S., we increased our sales investments to improve our market position by increasing service centers, expanding our sales personnel and upgrading our distribution. Our new Tennessee porcelain plant is in the final stages of construction and should start up within the quarter. We have dramatically expanded our product offering in Mexico at all price points and have improved our margin and mix with plans to double the size of our Salamanca plant. We have improved the capacity and cost structures of our recently acquired ceramic plant in Western Mexico. Our European ceramic sales have been growing in a lackluster market. We anticipate completing the second phase of our Italian equipment upgrades by the second quarter, which will further enhance our product offering and improve our cost structure, and we will continue the optimization of our Bulgarian ceramic operations. During the period, we had a good performance in Russia, gaining market share as the economy continues to decline.
“During the quarter, our Flooring North America segment’s sales were flat versus last year as reported, or increased 6% on a constant day’s basis with adjusted operating income increasing 31%. The adjusted operating margin increased to 14% due to improved productivity, volume, input costs and the IVC acquisition partially offset by price and mix. The Flooring North America segment has made progress in expanding our brands and customer relationships, enhancing our style and design, transferring innovative manufacturing





practices and utilizing the Mohawk distribution system for all products. Sales of our premium carpet products, including our luxury Karastan brand and SmartStrand product collections, grew during the period. In commercial carpet, our margins continued to improve as a result of our new product introductions, streamlined manufacturing and plant consolidations. Our rug business continues to outperform the overall segment with fashionable new accent rugs made with our exclusive fibers providing softer characteristics and greater value. We are expanding our new Impressive laminate collection, which provides stylized looks not achievable in natural wood. Our vinyl sales are performing as planned and our new LVT plant continues to improve its performance with increased production levels. We continue to ramp up our Mohawk branded LVT and sheet vinyl sales in the builder, multi-family and retail markets, and we are developing new products to extend our sheet vinyl further into commercial channels.
“For the quarter, our Flooring Rest of the World segment’s sales rose 22% as reported or 41% on a constant days and exchange rate basis with adjusted operating income improving 59% over the prior year. The adjusted operating margin increased to 16% due to improved volume, input costs and the IVC acquisition. Our laminate and wood business in Europe outperformed the market as a result of our focus on differentiated products at mid to high-end price points. We continue to expand our latest laminate embossing technology, which creates more realistic visuals. Our European wood sales are growing quickly, supplied from our Czech wood plant with the balance coming from our Malaysian facility. The IVC vinyl sales increased but were constrained by capacity limitations. Our new LVT plant in Belgium is operating well, and sales are developing better than planned. The plant is constrained by manufacturing limitations, and equipment additions in the middle of the year will increase our capacity about 50%. Our insulation products had record sales this year, and we have expanded our offering and our geographical footprint with recently acquired plants in Ireland, the U.K. and Belgium. Our other board product sales were up slightly and margins improved from mix, asset upgrades and plant consolidations.
“2015 was the best year in Mohawk’s history, and we expect the momentum to continue this year. We anticipate that the demand trends in our U.S. and international markets will remain consistent with what we have been experiencing. Though growth in Europe is limited and negative in Russia, our international businesses are delivering solid results on a local basis. Our sales and margins should continue to improve over last year as a result of our continued innovations, process improvements and disciplined execution. Our recent acquisitions are progressing with operational and market synergies that we anticipated. This year we will increase investments in our existing businesses to improve our long-term performance. Taking all these factors into account, our guidance for the first quarter is $2.24 - $2.33 per share, which would be a 32 -37% increase over 2015, excluding any restructuring, acquisition and other charges.”    






ABOUT MOHAWK INDUSTRIES
Mohawk Industries is the leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Bigelow, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Lees, Marazzi, Mohawk, Pergo, Unilin and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Certain of the statements in the immediately preceding paragraphs, particularly anticipating future performance, business prospects, growth and operating strategies and similar matters and those that include the words “could,” “should,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” and “estimates,” or similar expressions constitute “forward-looking statements.” For those statements, Mohawk claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. There can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements will be accurate because they are based on many assumptions, which involve risks and uncertainties. The following important factors could cause future results to differ: changes in economic or industry conditions; competition; inflation and deflation in raw material prices and other input costs; inflation and deflation in consumer markets; energy costs and supply; timing and level of capital expenditures; timing and implementation of price increases for the Company’s products; impairment charges; integration of acquisitions; international operations; introduction of new products; rationalization of operations; tax, product and other claims; litigation; and other risks identified in Mohawk’s SEC reports and public announcements.

Conference call Friday, February 26, 2016, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time
The telephone number is 1-800-603-9255 for US/Canada and 1-706-634-2294 for International/Local. Conference ID # 24993589. A replay will be available until Friday, March 25, 2016, by dialing 855-859-2056 for US/local calls and 404-537-3406 for International/Local calls and entering Conference ID # 24993589.






MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Operations
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
$
1,997,997

 
1,951,446

 
8,071,563

 
7,803,446

Cost of sales
 
1,375,787

 
1,409,843

 
5,660,877

 
5,649,254

    Gross profit
 
622,210

 
541,603

 
2,410,686

 
2,154,192

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
372,968

 
335,483

 
1,573,120

 
1,381,396

Operating income
 
249,242

 
206,120

 
837,566

 
772,796

Interest expense
 
18,480

 
20,623

 
71,086

 
98,207

Other expense (income), net
 
11,525

 
9,737

 
17,619

 
10,698

    Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
 
219,237

 
175,760

 
748,861

 
663,891

Income tax expense
 
27,232

 
28,680

 
131,875

 
131,637

        Net earnings including noncontrolling interest
 
192,005

 
147,080

 
616,986

 
532,254

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
446

 
212

 
1,684

 
289

Net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.
 
$
191,559

 
146,868

 
615,302

 
531,965

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.
 
$
2.59

 
2.01

 
8.37

 
7.30

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic
 
73,924

 
72,905

 
73,516

 
72,837

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.
 
$
2.57

 
2.00

 
8.31

 
7.25

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted
 
74,475

 
73,452

 
74,043

 
73,363


Other Financial Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
$
94,025

 
95,665

 
362,647

 
345,570

Capital expenditures
 
$
151,587

 
170,224

 
503,657

 
561,804







Consolidated Balance Sheet Data
 
 
 
 
(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
    Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
81,692

 
97,877

    Receivables, net
 
1,257,505

 
1,081,963

    Inventories
 
1,607,256

 
1,543,313

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
303,519

 
257,333

        Total current assets
 
3,249,972

 
2,980,486

Property, plant and equipment, net
 
3,147,118

 
2,703,210

Goodwill
 
2,293,365

 
1,604,352

Intangible assets, net
 
936,541

 
702,009

Deferred income taxes and other non-current assets
 
315,368

 
295,487

    Total assets
 
$
9,942,364

 
8,285,544

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt and commercial paper
 
$
2,003,003

 
851,305

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
1,256,025

 
1,095,419

        Total current liabilities
 
3,259,028

 
1,946,724

Long-term debt, less current portion
 
1,196,928

 
1,402,135

Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities
 
603,593

 
513,872

        Total liabilities
 
5,059,549

 
3,862,731

Redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
21,952

 

Total stockholders' equity
 
4,860,863

 
4,422,813

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
9,942,364

 
8,285,544


Segment Information(a)
 
Three Months Ended
 
As of or for the Twelve Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands)
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Global Ceramic
 
$
711,691

 
743,619

 
3,012,859

 
3,015,279

    Flooring NA
 
879,765

 
878,458

 
3,602,112

 
3,441,018

    Flooring ROW
 
406,508

 
332,068

 
1,456,898

 
1,354,018

    Intersegment sales
 
33

 
(2,699
)
 
(306
)
 
(6,869
)
        Consolidated net sales
 
$
1,997,997

 
1,951,446

 
8,071,563

 
7,803,446

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Global Ceramic
 
$
87,583

 
82,793

 
414,154

 
351,113

    Flooring NA
 
118,410

 
92,414

 
264,271

 
299,992

    Flooring ROW
 
50,206

 
37,618

 
203,370

 
151,528

    Corporate and eliminations
 
(6,957
)
 
(6,705
)
 
(44,229
)
 
(29,837
)
        Consolidated operating income
 
$
249,242

 
206,120

 
837,566

 
772,796

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Global Ceramic
 
 
 
 
 
$
3,846,133

 
3,542,594

    Flooring NA
 
 
 
 
 
3,164,525

 
2,587,151

    Flooring ROW
 
 
 
 
 
2,805,246

 
1,909,487

    Corporate and eliminations
 
 
 
 
 
126,460

 
246,312

        Consolidated assets
 
 
 
 
 
$
9,942,364

 
8,285,544







Reconciliation of Net Earnings Attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. to Adjusted Net Earnings Attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.
 
 
 
 
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.
$
191,559

 
146,868

 
615,302

 
531,965

Adjusting items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs
30,820

 
26,649

 
74,604

 
63,556

Acquisitions purchase accounting (inventory step-up)
21

 

 
13,337

 

Legal settlement and reserves
(2,520
)
 

 
124,480

 
10,000

Release of indemnification asset
11,180

 

 
11,180

 

Bond redemption

 
3,472

 

 
18,922

Deferred loan costs

 

 
651

 
1,080

Income taxes - reversal of uncertain tax position
(11,180
)
 

 
(11,180
)
 

Income taxes
(9,889
)
 
(10,444
)
 
(72,872
)
 
(27,856
)
 Adjusted net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.
$
209,991

 
166,545

 
755,502

 
597,667

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.
$
2.82

 
2.27

 
10.20

 
8.15

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted
74,475

 
73,452

 
74,043

 
73,363



Reconciliation of Total Debt to Net Debt
 
(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
December 31, 2015
Current portion of long-term debt and commercial paper
$
2,003,003

Long-term debt, less current portion
1,196,928

Less: Cash and cash equivalents
81,692

  Net Debt
$
3,118,239




Reconciliation of Operating Income to Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trailing Twelve
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Months Ended
 
 
April 4, 2015
 
July 4, 2015
 
October 3, 2015
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2015
Operating income
$
43,774

 
255,816

 
288,734

 
249,242

 
837,566

Other (expense) income
1,083

 
(2,928
)
 
(4,249
)
 
(11,525
)
 
(17,619
)
Net (earnings) loss attributable to non-controlling interest
(158
)
 
(282
)
 
(798
)
 
(446
)
 
(1,684
)
Depreciation and amortization
85,656

 
88,011

 
94,955

 
94,025

 
362,647

  EBITDA
130,355

 
340,617

 
378,642

 
331,296

 
1,180,910

Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs
8,169

 
15,275

 
11,690

 
30,820

 
65,954

Acquisitions purchase accounting (inventory step-up)

 
6,156

 
7,160

 
21

 
13,337

Legal settlement and reserves
125,000

 
2,000

 

 
(2,520
)
 
124,480

Release of indemnification asset

 

 

 
11,180

 
11,180

Acquisitions EBITDA
45,470

 
28,010

 

 

 
73,480

Pro forma adjusted EBITDA
$
308,994


392,058

 
397,492

 
370,797

 
1,469,341

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Debt to Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.1








Reconciliation of Net Sales to Net Sales on a Constant Exchange Rate and Constant Shipping Days
(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Net sales
$
1,997,997

 
1,951,446

 
8,071,563

 
7,803,446

Adjustment to net sales on constant shipping days
112,093

 

 

 

Adjustment to net sales on a constant exchange rate
86,190

 

 
490,090

 

  Net sales on a constant exchange rate and constant shipping days
$
2,196,280

 
1,951,446

 
8,561,653

 
7,803,446



Reconciliation of 2015 Net Sales to Net Sales on a Constant Exchange Rate and Constant Shipping Days Excluding 2015 Q4 Acquisition Volume
(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Net sales
 
$
1,997,997

 
1,951,446

Adjustment to net sales on constant shipping days
 
112,093

 

Adjustment to net sales on a constant exchange rate
 
86,190

 

Less: 2015 Q4 impact of acquisition volume
 
(162,849
)
 

2015 net sales on a constant exchange rate and constant shipping days excluding acquisition volume
 
$
2,033,431

 
1,951,446



Reconciliation of Segment Net Sales to Segment Net Sales on a Constant Exchange Rate and Constant Shipping Days
 
 
(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
Global Ceramic
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Net sales
 
$
711,691

 
743,619

Adjustment to net sales on constant shipping days
 
37,599

 

Adjustment to segment net sales on a constant exchange rate
 
44,508

 

Segment net sales on a constant exchange rate and constant shipping days
 
$
793,798

 
743,619



Reconciliation of 2015 Segment Net Sales to Segment Net Sales on Constant Shipping Days
(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
Flooring NA(a)
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Net sales
 
$
879,765

 
878,458

Adjustment to net sales on constant shipping days
 
54,059

 

2015 Segment net sales on constant shipping days
 
$
933,824

 
878,458



Reconciliation of Segment Net Sales to Segment Net Sales on a Constant Exchange Rate and Constant Shipping Days
 
 
(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
Flooring ROW(a)
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Net sales
 
$
406,508

 
332,068

Adjustment to net sales on constant shipping days
 
20,435

 

Adjustment to segment net sales on a constant exchange rate
 
41,660

 

Segment net sales on a constant exchange rate and constant shipping days
 
$
468,603

 
332,068









Reconciliation of Gross Profit to Adjusted Gross Profit
 
 
 
(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Gross Profit
$
622,210

 
541,603

Adjustments to gross profit:
 
 
 
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs
15,945

 
11,568

Acquisitions purchase accounting (inventory step-up)
21

 

  Adjusted gross profit
$
638,176

 
553,171

Adjusted gross profit as a percent of net sales
31.9
%
 
28.3
%


Reconciliation of Selling, General and Administrative Expenses to Adjusted Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Selling, general and administrative expenses
$
372,968

 
335,483

Adjustments to selling, general and administrative expenses:
 
 
 
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs
(14,875
)
 
(3,127
)
Legal settlement and reserves
2,520

 

Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses
$
360,613

 
332,356

Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales
18.0
%
 
17.0
%


Reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income
 
 
 
 
(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Operating income
$
249,242

 
206,120

 
837,566

 
772,796

Adjustments to operating income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs
30,820

 
14,695

 
74,604

 
51,602

Legal settlement and reserves
(2,520
)
 

 
124,480

 
10,000

Acquisitions purchase accounting (inventory step-up)
21

 

 
13,337

 

Adjusted operating income
$
277,563

 
220,815

 
1,049,987

 
834,398

Adjusted operating income as a percent of net sales
13.9
%
 
11.3
%
 
13.0
%
 
10.7
%


Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income on a Constant Exchange Rate
 
 
 
 
(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Operating income
$
249,242

 
206,120

 
$
837,566

 
772,796

Adjustments to operating income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs
30,820

 
14,695

 
74,604

 
51,602

Legal settlement and reserves
(2,520
)
 

 
124,480

 
10,000

Acquisitions purchase accounting (inventory step-up)
21

 

 
13,337

 

Adjustment to operating income on a constant exchange rate
12,132

 

 
74,232

 

Adjusted operating income on a constant exchange rate
$
289,695

 
220,815

 
$
1,124,219

 
$
834,398








Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Adjusted Segment Operating Income
(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
Global Ceramic
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Operating income
$
87,583

 
82,793

Adjustment to segment operating income:
 
 
 
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs
4,872

 
2,905

  Adjusted segment operating income
$
92,455

 
85,698

Adjusted operating income as a percent of net sales
13.0
%
 
11.5
%


Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Adjusted Segment Operating Income on a Constant Exchange Rate
(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
Global Ceramic
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Operating income
$
87,583

 
82,793

Adjustments to segment operating income:
 
 
 
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs
4,872

 
2,905

Adjustment to operating income on a constant exchange rate
4,909

 

  Adjusted segment operating income on a constant exchange rate
$
97,364

 
85,698


Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Adjusted Segment Operating Income
(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
Flooring NA(a)
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Operating income
$
118,410

 
92,414

Adjustments to segment operating income:
 
 
 
Legal settlement and reserves
(2,520
)
 

Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs
8,852

 
2,594

  Adjusted segment operating income
$
124,742

 
95,008

Adjusted operating income as a percent of net sales
14.2
%
 
10.8
%

Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Adjusted Segment Operating Income
(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
Flooring ROW(a)
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Operating income
$
50,206

 
37,618

Adjustments to segment operating income:
 
 
 
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs
16,254

 
8,829

Acquisitions purchase accounting (inventory step-up)
21

 

  Adjusted segment operating income
$
66,481

 
46,447

Adjusted operating income as a percent of net sales
16.4
%
 
14.0
%







Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Adjusted Segment Operating Income on a Constant Exchange Rate
(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
Flooring ROW(a)
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Operating income
$
50,206

 
37,618

Adjustments to segment operating income:
 
 
 
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs
16,254

 
8,829

Acquisitions purchase accounting (inventory step-up)
21

 

Adjustment to operating income on a constant exchange rate
7,222

 

Adjusted segment operating income on a constant exchange rate
$
73,703

 
46,447



Reconciliation of Earnings from Continuing Operations Including Noncontrolling Interest Before Income Taxes to Adjusted Earnings from Continuing Operations Including Noncontrolling Interest Before Income Taxes
(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
$
219,237

 
175,760

Noncontrolling interest
(446
)
 
(212
)
Adjustments to earning from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest before income taxes:
 
 
 
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related & other costs
30,820

 
26,649

Acquisitions purchase accounting (inventory step-up)
21

 

Legal settlement and reserves
(2,520
)
 

Release of indemnification asset
11,180

 

Bond redemption

 
3,472

Adjusted earnings from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest before income taxes
$
258,292

 
205,669



Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense to Adjusted Income Tax Expense
 
 
 
(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Income tax expense
$
27,232

 
28,680

Income taxes - reversal of uncertain tax position
11,180

 

Income tax effect of adjusting items
9,889

 
10,444

  Adjusted income tax expense
$
48,301

 
39,124

 
 
 
 
Adjusted income tax rate
18.7
%
 
19.0
%

(a) Prior year segment data adjusted to reflect second quarter 2015 segment realignment.

The Company believes it is useful for itself and investors to review, as applicable, both GAAP and the above non-GAAP measures in order to assess the performance of the Company's business for planning and forecasting in subsequent periods. In particular, the Company believes excluding the impact of restructuring, acquisition, integration-related and other costs, legal settlement and reserves, and acquisitions purchase accounting (inventory step-up) is useful because it allows investors to evaluate our performance for different periods on a more comparable basis.