IHS Inc. announced earnings results for the third quarter ended August 31, 2017. For the third quarter, the company announced sales was USD 904.7 million compared to USD 724.6 million a year ago. Operating income was USD 152.5 million compared to operating loss of USD 16.7 million a year ago. Net income was USD 145.9 million compared to net loss of USD 31.7 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was USD 0.37 compared to basic loss per share of USD 0.09 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was USD 0.35 compared to diluted loss per share of USD 0.09 a year ago. For the nine months, sales was USD 2,655 million compared to USD 1,861 million a year ago. Operating income was USD 385 million compared to USD 148.2 million a year ago. Net income was USD 311.2 million compared to USD 63.5 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 0.78 compared to USD 0.2 a year ago. Basic earnings per share was USD 0.78 compared to USD 0.23 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 0.75 compared to USD 0.2 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was USD 0.75 compared to USD 0.23 a year ago. Sales was USD 932.1 million compared to USD 844.2 million a year ago. Operating income was USD 139.7 million compared to USD 95.7 million a year ago. Net income was USD 241.3 million compared to USD 66 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was USD 0.61 compared to USD 0.16 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was USD 0.59 compared to USD 0.16 a year ago. Sales was USD 1,067.8 million compared to USD 944.7 million a year ago. Operating income was USD 159.2 million compared to USD 139.2 million a year ago. Net income was USD 81.8 million compared to USD 105.7 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was USD 0.21 compared to USD 0.27 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was USD 0.2 compared to USD 0.26 a year ago. Sales was USD 4,009.2 million compared to USD 3,599.7 million a year ago. Operating income was USD 646.9 million compared to USD 524.2 million a year ago. Net income was USD 542.3 million compared to USD 416.9 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was USD 1.38 compared to USD 1.04 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was USD 1.33 compared to USD 1 a year ago.