Barnes & Noble Education reported results for the third quarter ended January 25, with sales up 2 percent to $466 million due to modest growth in its subscription courseware program First Day Complete. Net income grew to $7.1 million after a loss of $(9.9) million in the same period last year. But the gain is due in large part to a $7.6 million one-time benefit from “the termination of liabilities related to a frozen retirement benefit plan,” according to the company’s SEC filing. Adjusted EBITDA grew 30 percent to $27.4 million due to lower expenses from “cost-savings, productivity initiatives, and […]
