School Specialty, Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter the company reported revenues of $288,641,000 compared to $301,569,000 a year ago. Income before provision from income taxes was $38,759,000 compared to $51,708,000 a year ago. Net income was $34,145,000 compared to $42,895,000 a year ago. Net income per share diluted was $4.86 compared to $6.13 a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA was $48,688,000 compared to $52,864,000 a year ago. The year-over-year variance in net income was related to the lower operating income and the prior gain of $9.1 million from the sale of an unconsolidated affiliate, partially offset by a $4.2 million reduction in the provision for income taxes. Operating income was $42,296,000 compared to $47,011,000 a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported revenues of $545,928,000 compared to $541,152,000 a year ago. Income before provision from income taxes was $21,829,000 compared to $33,031,000 a year ago. Net income was $17,508,000 compared to $28,606,000 a year ago. Net income per share diluted was $2.49 compared to $4.09 a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA was $56,256,000 compared to $56,697,000 a year ago. Operating income was $37,910,000 compared to $37,003,000 a year ago.