Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Business Segments (Tables)

Business Segments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Segment reporting information by segment

Intercompany transfers between operating segments are transacted at cost and have been eliminated within the segment amounts shown in the following table (in thousands).



	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 31, 2018		April 1, 2017		March 31, 2018		April 1, 2017
Segment net sales:
Basics	$	73,712	$	70,811	$	146,889	$	131,647
Branded	26,292		33,327		43,457		57,826
Total net sales	$	100,004	$	104,138	$	190,346	$	189,473

Segment operating income:
Basics	$	6,209	$	7,560	$	10,401	$	12,248
Branded	2,554		2,780		3,010		1,776
Total segment operating income	$	8,763	$	10,340	$	13,411	$	14,024

The following table reconciles the segment operating income to the consolidated income before provision for income taxes (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 31, 2018		April 1, 2017		March 31, 2018		April 1, 2017
Segment operating income	$	8,763	$	10,340	$	13,411	$	14,024
Unallocated corporate expenses	3,149		2,820		6,059		6,033
Unallocated interest expense	1,350		1,312		2,685		2,613
Consolidated income before provision for income taxes	$	4,264	$	6,208	$	4,667	$	5,378

Basic segment assets increased by approximately $27.0 million since September 30, 2017, to $218.6 million as of March 31, 2018, principally as a result of the digital print acquisition. See Note D—Acquisitions for further information. In addition, receivables increased from September 30, 2017 due to the seasonality of the business. Branded segment assets have increased by $4.8 million since September 30, 2017, to $122.2 million as of March 31, 2018 due to higher receivables.