School Specialty (SCOO) 10-Q 2 Dec 15 2016 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015	Dec. 01, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Oct. 24, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Trading Symbol	SCOO
Entity Registrant Name	SCHOOL SPECIALTY INC
Entity Central Index Key	1,055,454
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-26
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,000,004

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 24, 2015	Apr. 25, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,642	$ 8,920	$ 10,253
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,291, $806, and $1,145, respectively	129,408	58,685	117,990
Inventories, net	81,297	96,935	70,147
Deferred catalog costs	1,318	7,424	2,351
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	14,454	15,868	16,498
Refundable income taxes	627	1,549	554
Assets held for sale			2,200
Total current assets	235,746	189,381	219,993
Property, plant and equipment, net	28,109	32,024	37,618
Goodwill	21,588	21,588	21,588
Intangible assets, net	39,253	41,055	46,009
Development costs and other	24,360	28,187	32,034
Deferred taxes long-term	5	2	13
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate	715	715	715
Total assets	349,776	312,952	357,970
Current liabilities:
Current maturities-long-term debt	28,500	25,644	10,273
Accounts payable	35,176	41,587	36,348
Accrued compensation	14,097	7,341	12,046
Deferred revenue	3,272	2,490	2,928
Other accrued liabilities	17,923	11,724	14,640
Total current liabilities	98,968	88,786	76,235
Long-term debt-less current maturities	148,548	156,549	156,510
Other liabilities	1,039	1,240	807
Total liabilities	$ 248,555	$ 246,575	$ 233,552
Commitments and contingencies-Note 18
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, 500,000 shares authorized; none outstanding
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share, 2,000,000 shares authorized; 1,000,004 shares outstanding	$ 1	$ 1	$ 1
Capital in excess of par value	119,065	118,544	119,533
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,611)	(1,151)	(568)
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(16,234)	(51,017)	5,452
Total stockholders' equity	101,221	66,377	124,418
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 349,776	$ 312,952	$ 357,970

Condensed Consolidated Balance3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 24, 2015	Apr. 25, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 1,291	$ 806	$ 1,145
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized	500,000	500,000	500,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	2,000,000	2,000,000	2,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	1,000,004	1,000,004	1,000,004

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014	Oct. 24, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 245,148	$ 238,670	$ 444,678	$ 438,139
Cost of revenues	156,615	151,848	278,143	272,751
Gross profit	88,533	86,822	166,535	165,388
Selling, general and administrative expenses	61,157	67,893	118,891	129,835
Facility exit costs and restructuring	587	1,929	779	2,062
Operating income	26,789	17,000	46,865	33,491
Other expense (income):
Interest expense	4,871	5,206	9,909	10,481
Change in fair value of interest rate swap	(58)	42	(116)	29
Loss on prepayment of long-term indebtedness	200		200
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	877		877
Reorganization items, net			0	271
Income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes	20,899	11,752	35,995	22,710
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	1,074	(171)	1,212	(227)
Net income	$ 19,825	$ 11,923	$ 34,783	$ 22,937
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000
Diluted	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000
Net Income per Share:
Basic	$ 19.83	$ 11.92	$ 34.78	$ 22.94
Diluted	$ 19.83	$ 11.92	$ 34.78	$ 22.94

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014	Oct. 24, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 19,825	$ 11,923	$ 34,783	$ 22,937
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(50)	(352)	(460)	(154)
Total comprehensive income	$ 19,775	$ 11,571	$ 34,323	$ 22,783

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 34,783	$ 22,937
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and intangible asset amortization expense	8,540	9,052
Amortization of development costs	4,333	6,949
(Gain) loss on disposal of property, equipment, other	(69)
Amortization of debt fees and other	1,100	1,165
Change in fair value of interest rate swap	(116)	29
Loss on prepayment of long-term indebtedness	200
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	877
Share-based compensation expense	521	141
Deferred taxes	(1)	34
Non-cash interest expense	906	1,340
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(70,925)	(55,677)
Inventories	15,604	23,242
Deferred catalog costs	6,106	5,706
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,328	790
Accounts payable	(6,033)	(6,408)
Accrued liabilities	13,455	3,146
Net cash provided by operating activities	11,609	12,446
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(2,817)	(5,398)
Investment in product development costs	(1,997)	(3,318)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment	84	11
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,730)	(8,705)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from bank borrowings	214,174	208,102
Repayment of bank borrowings	(220,237)	(210,598)
Loss on prepayment of long-term indebtedness	(200)
Payment of debt fees and other.	(262)
Net cash used in financing activities	(6,525)	(2,496)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(632)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(278)	1,245
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	8,920	9,008
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	8,642	10,253
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid	7,994	8,089
Income taxes paid, net	$ 381	1,702
Bankruptcy related reorganization costs paid (included in operating activities, above)		$ 368

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q 10-01 S-X. 10-K During the period January 28, 2013 through June 11, 2013, School Specialty, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries operated as debtors-in-possession under bankruptcy court jurisdiction (see Note 3). In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 852, Reorganizations, for periods including and subsequent to the filing of the Chapter 11 petition, all expenses, gains and losses that resulted from the reorganization were reported separately as reorganization items in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Net cash used for reorganization items was disclosed separately in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. As discussed in Note 4 – Fresh Start Accounting, as of June 11, 2013 (the “Effective Date”), the Company adopted fresh start accounting in accordance with ASC 852. The adoption of fresh start accounting resulted in the Company becoming a new entity for financial reporting purposes. The Company has changed its fiscal year end from the last Saturday in April to the last Saturday in December. The Company plans to report its financial results for the period of April 26, 2015 to December 26, 2015 on a transition report on Form 10-K and to thereafter file reports for the periods based on the new fiscal year. The April 26, 2015 to December 26, 2015 period will be referred to as the “short year 2015” in these consolidated financial statements and related notes to the consolidated financial statements. Prior to filing the transition report, the Company has filed its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended July 25, 2015 and October 24, 2015. The first two quarters of the transition period, or short year 2015, will be consistent with their respective prior year quarters. As used in these consolidated financial statements and related notes to consolidated financial statements, “fiscal 2015” and “fiscal 2014” refer to the Company’s fiscal years ended April 25, 2015 and April 26, 2014, respectively.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	NOTE 2 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCMENTS In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods within that period, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within those annual periods. Companies may use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adopt ASU 2014-09. The Company has not yet determined the potential effects of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on its consolidated financial statements. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern.” ASU 2014-15 defines management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. ASU 2014-15 is effective in the annual period ending after December 15, 2016. The adoption of this update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Bankruptcy Proceedings

Bankruptcy Proceedings	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015
Reorganizations [Abstract]
Bankruptcy Proceedings	NOTE 3 – BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS On January 28, 2013 (the “Petition Date”), School Specialty and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”). On May 23, 2013, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming the Debtors’ Second Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (the “Reorganization Plan”), and a corrected copy of such order was entered by the Bankruptcy Court on June 3, 2013. The Reorganization Plan became effective on June 11, 2013. Pursuant to the Reorganization Plan, on the Effective Date, the Company’s existing credit agreements, outstanding convertible subordinated debentures, equity plans and certain other agreements were cancelled. In addition, all outstanding equity interests of the Company that were issued and outstanding prior to the Effective Date were cancelled on the Effective Date. Also on the Effective Date, in accordance with and as authorized by the Reorganization Plan, the Company reincorporated in Delaware and issued a total of 1,000,004 shares of Common Stock of the reorganized Company to holders of certain allowed claims against the Debtors in exchange for such claims. As of June 12, 2013, there were 60 record holders of the new common stock of the reorganized Company issued pursuant to the Reorganization Plan. For further details on the bankruptcy proceedings, see Note 3 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 25, 2015.

Fresh Start Accounting

Fresh Start Accounting	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Fresh Start Accounting	NOTE 4 – FRESH START ACCOUNTING On the Effective Date, the Company adopted fresh start accounting and reporting in accordance with FASB ASC 852. The adoption of fresh start accounting resulted in the Company becoming a new entity for financial reporting purposes. Fresh start reporting generally requires resetting the historical net book value of assets and liabilities to fair value as of the Effective Date by allocating the entity’s enterprise value as set forth in the Reorganization Plan to its assets and liabilities pursuant to accounting guidance related to business combinations. Accordingly, the financial statements on or prior to the Effective Date are not comparable with the financial statements for periods after such date. For further details on fresh start accounting, see Note 4 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 25, 2015.

Reorganization Items, Net

Reorganization Items, Net	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015
Text Block [Abstract]
Reorganization Items, Net	NOTE 5 – REORGANIZATION ITEMS, NET Reorganization items directly associated with the process of reorganizing the business under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code have been recorded on a separate line item on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the six months ended October 25, 2014, the Company incurred $271 of reorganization costs, which consisted of professional fees associated with the Chapter 11 Case. There were no reorganization costs recorded for the six months ended October 24, 2015.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES The Company files income tax returns with the U.S., various U.S. states, and foreign jurisdictions. The most significant tax return the Company files is with the U.S. The Company’s tax returns are no longer subject to examination by the U.S. for fiscal years before 2014. The Company has various state tax audits and appeals in process at any given time. It is not anticipated that any adjustments resulting from tax examinations or appeals would result in a material change to the Company’s financial position or results of operations. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that either all, or some portion, of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The realization is dependent upon the future generation of taxable income, reversal of deferred tax liabilities, tax planning strategies, and expiration of tax attribute carryovers. As a result, the Company had concluded that the realization of a majority of the deferred tax assets did not meet the more likely than not threshold, and recorded a tax valuation allowance. As of April 25, 2015, the Company had a full valuation allowance in the amount of $41,705. As of October 24, 2015 there remained a full valuation allowance against all the Company’s deferred tax assets. As of October 24, 2015, the Company had an immaterial amount of unremitted earnings from foreign investments. The balance of the Company’s liability for unrecognized income tax benefits, net of federal tax benefits, at October 24, 2015, April 25, 2015 and October 25, 2014, was $517, $503, and $115, respectively, all of which would have an impact on the effective tax rate if recognized. The Company does not expect any material changes in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months. The Company classifies accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in its consolidated statements of operations. The amounts of accrued interest and penalties included in the liability for uncertain tax positions are not material.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	NOTE 7 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Changes in condensed consolidated stockholders’ equity during the six months ended October 24, 2015 and October 25, 2014, were as follows: (in thousands) Common Capital in Excess of Par Value Retained Earnings Accumulated Comprehensive Total Balance, April 25, 2015 $ 1 $ 118,544 $ (51,017 ) $ (1,151 ) $ 66,377 Net income — — 34,783 — 34,783 Share-based compensation expense — 521 — — 521 Foreign currency translation adjustment — — — (460 ) (460 ) Balance, October 24, 2015 $ 1 $ 119,065 $ (16,234 ) $ (1,611 ) $ 101,221 Balance, April 26, 2014 $ 1 $ 120,955 $ (17,485 ) $ (414 ) $ 103,057 Net income — — 22,937 — 22,937 Share-based compensation expense — 141 — — 141 Foreign currency translation adjustment — — — (154 ) (154 ) Change in Fresh Start estimate — (1,564 ) — — (1,564 ) Balance, October 25, 2014 $ 1 $ 119,533 $ 5,452 $ (568 ) $ 124,418 In the first half of fiscal 2015, the Company revised its fresh-start estimate for the amount of deferred cash payment obligations (see Note 14 – Debt). The change in estimate is related to an increased number of unsecured trade creditors which elected to provide the Company customary trade terms which entitled those creditors to a 45% recovery of their unsecured claim rather than a 20% recovery. This change in estimate resulted in a decrease of $1,564 to equity and a corresponding increase in long-term debt.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	NOTE 8 – EARNINGS PER SHARE Earnings Per Share The following information presents the Company’s computations of basic earnings per share (“basic EPS”) and diluted earnings per share (“diluted EPS”) for the periods presented in the condensed consolidated statements of operations: Weighted Average Income (loss) Shares Per Share (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount Three months ended October 24, 2015: Basic EPS $ 19,825 1,000 $ 19.83 Effect of dilutive stock options — — Basic and diluted EPS $ 19,825 1,000 $ 19.83 Three months ended October 25, 2014: Basic EPS $ 11,923 1,000 $ 11.92 Effect of dilutive stock options — — Basic and diluted EPS $ 11,923 1,000 $ 11.92 Income (loss) Weighted Per Share Six months ended October 24, 2015: Basic EPS $ 34,783 1,000 $ 34.78 Effect of dilutive stock options — — Basic and diluted EPS $ 34,783 1,000 $ 34.78 Six months ended October 25, 2014: Basic EPS $ 22,937 1,000 $ 22.94 Effect of dilutive stock options — — Basic and diluted EPS $ 22,937 1,000 $ 22.94 The Company had stock options outstanding of 73 for the three and six months ended October 24, 2015, which were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because they were anti-dilutive. The Company had stock options outstanding of 66 and 60 during the three and six months ended October 25, 2014, respectively, which were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because they were anti-dilutive.

Share-Based Compensation Expens

Share-Based Compensation Expense	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation Expense	NOTE 9 – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE Employee Stock Plans As of October 24, 2015, the Company had one share-based employee compensation plan; the School Specialty, Inc. 2014 Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”). The 2014 Plan was adopted by the Board of Directors on April 24, 2014 and approved on September 4, 2014 by the Company’s stockholders. On April 24, 2014, School Specialty, Inc.’s CEO was awarded 33 stock options under the 2014 Plan. Other members of management were awarded 65 stock options during fiscal 2015, 25 of which were cancelled in fiscal 2015 subsequent to the award due to terminations of employment. September 4, 2014, the date on which the stockholders approved the 2014 Plan, was considered the grant date, or measurement date, for those awards issued prior to this date. As such, those awards made prior to September 4, 2014 were not considered outstanding and no expense associated with those awards was recognized prior to that date. There were 68 stock options awarded prior to the measurement date. The 33 stock options that were awarded to the Company’s CEO will vest as to one-fourth of the options on the first four anniversaries of the date of the award. The options that were awarded to other members of management will vest as to one-half of the options on the second anniversary of the date of the award and as to one-fourth of the options on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of the award date. A summary of option transactions for the six months ended October 24, 2015 and October 25, 2014 were as follows: Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Weighted- Weighted- Average Average Options Exercise Price Options Exercise Price Balance at April 25, 2015 73 $ 130.00 8 $ 130.00 Granted — — — — Exercised — — — — Canceled — — — — Balance at October 24, 2015 73 $ 130.00 8 $ 130.00 Balance at April 26, 2014 — $ — — $ — Granted 72 130.00 — — Exercised — — — — Canceled (4 ) 130.00 — — Balance at October 25, 2014 68 $ 130.00 — $ — The following table presents the share-based compensation expense recognized for the three and six month periods ended October 24, 2015 and October 25, 2014: For the Three Months Ended October 24, 2015 October 25, 2014 Gross Net of Tax Gross Net of Tax Stock Options $ 260 $ 260 $ 141 $ 141 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 260 $ 141 For the Six Months Ended October 24, 2015 October 25, 2014 Gross Net of Tax Gross Net of Tax Stock Options $ 521 $ 521 $ 141 $ 141 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 521 $ 141 The stock-based compensation expense is reflected in selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. There was no income tax benefit recognized related to share-based compensation expense for each of the three and six month periods ended October 24, 2015 and October 25, 2014. The total unrecognized share-based compensation expense as of October 24, 2015 and October 25, 2014 was as follows: October 24, October 25, 2015 2014 Stock Options, net of estimated forfeitures $ 2,901 $ 3,623 There were no options granted during either the three months ended October 24, 2015 or October 25, 2014. On May 28, 2014, the Board granted 6 stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) to each of the non-employee members of the Board under the 2014 Plan. Prior to the approval of the 2014 Plan at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on September 4, 2014, the SARs were not considered outstanding, nor granted and therefore no expense was recognized prior to this date. On July 31, 2015, the Board granted 6 stock appreciation rights to each of the two new non-employee members of the Board. Each SAR has a grant date value of $130 and will be settled in cash upon exercise. As such, the SARs are accounted for as liability awards. Since the Company’s stock trading price was less than each SAR’s exercise price as of the three and six month periods ended October 24, 2015, no expense was recorded for the SARs. The SARs will vest as to one-half of the SARs on the second anniversary of the date of grant and as to one-fourth of the SARs on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of the date of grant. Total SARs that remain outstanding as of October 24, 2015 are 22 as 6 SARs have been canceled due to the death of a non-employee Board member.

Goodwill and Other Intangible A

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	NOTE 10 – GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS The following tables present details of the Company’s intangible assets, including the estimated useful lives, excluding goodwill: Accumulated Net Book October 24, 2015 Gross Value Amortization Value Amortizable intangible assets: Customer relationships (13 years) $ 11,300 $ (2,101 ) $ 9,199 Publishing rights (20 years) 4,000 (483 ) 3,517 Trademarks (20 years) 22,700 (2,743 ) 19,957 Developed technology (7 years) 6,600 (2,278 ) 4,322 Content (5 years) 4,400 (4,400 ) — Perpetual license agreements (5 years) 1,200 (522 ) 678 Favorable leasehold interests (10 years) 2,160 (580 ) 1,580 Total intangible assets $ 52,360 $ (13,107 ) $ 39,253 April 25, 2015 Gross Value Accumulated Net Book Amortizable intangible assets: Customer relationships (13 years) $ 11,300 $ (1,666 ) $ 9,634 Publishing rights (20 years) 4,000 (383 ) 3,617 Trademarks (20 years) 22,700 (2,175 ) 20,525 Developed technology (7 years) 6,600 (1,808 ) 4,792 Content (5 years) 4,400 (4,400 ) — Perpetual license agreements (5 years) 1,200 (460 ) 740 Favorable leasehold interests (10 years) 2,160 (414 ) 1,746 Total intangible assets $ 52,360 $ (11,306 ) $ 41,055 October 25, 2014 Gross Value Accumulated Net Book Amortizable intangible assets: Customer relationships (13 years) $ 11,300 $ (1,231 ) $ 10,069 Publishing rights (20 years) 4,000 (283 ) 3,717 Trademarks (20 years) 22,700 (1,608 ) 21,092 Developed technology (7 years) 6,600 (1,336 ) 5,264 Content (5 years) 4,400 (1,247 ) 3,153 Perpetual license agreements (5 years) 1,200 (340 ) 860 Favorable leasehold interests (10 years) 2,160 (306 ) 1,854 Total intangible assets $ 52,360 $ (6,351 ) $ 46,009 The gross values were determined by the valuation which was performed as part of the fresh start accounting. In addition to the intangible assets above, the Company recorded $21,588 of goodwill. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company recorded an impairment for $2,713 related to the Content intangible asset, which reduced the net book value of the intangible asset to zero as of April 25, 2015. This impairment was related to the Company’s strategy to reduce future investments in digital content and digital delivery for its Agenda product category. Intangible asset amortization expenses were included in selling, general and administrative expense. Intangible asset amortization expense for the three months ended October 24, 2015 and October 25, 2014, was $901 and $1,121, respectively. Intangible asset amortization for the six months ended October 24, 2015 and October 25, 2014 was $1,801 and $2,242, respectively. Intangible asset amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and the remainder of short year 2015 is estimated to be: Short Year 2015 (two months remaining) $ 601 Fiscal 2016 3,603 Fiscal 2017 3,603 Fiscal 2018 3,463 Fiscal 2019 3,363 Fiscal 2020 2,813 The table below shows the allocation to the segments of the recorded goodwill as of October 24, 2015. There were no changes during the six month period ending October 24, 2015 and October 25, 2014. Distribution Curriculum Segment Segment Total Fresh Start Valuation: Goodwill $ 14,666 $ 6,922 $ 21,588 Balance at October 24, 2015 $ 14,666 $ 6,922 $ 21,588

Investment in Unconsolidated Af

Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate	NOTE 11 – INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE The Company holds a 35% interest in Carson-Dellosa Publishing, which is accounted for under the cost method as the Company does not have significant influence over the investee. The investment in unconsolidated affiliate consisted of the following: Percent Owned October 24, 2015 April 25, 2015 October 25, 2014 Carson- Dellosa Publishing, LLC 35 % $ 715 $ 715 $ 715 The investment amount represents the Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of the Company’s ownership interest.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	NOTE 12 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant and equipment consist of the following: October 24, April 25, October 25, 2015 2015 2014 Projects in progress $ 3,436 $ 5,585 3,635 Buildings and leasehold improvements 3,337 3,302 3,749 Furniture, fixtures and other 41,077 36,464 36,564 Machinery and warehouse equipment 11,540 11,394 11,485 Total property, plant and equipment 59,389 56,745 55,433 Less: Accumulated depreciation (31,280 ) (24,721 ) (17,815 ) Net property, plant and equipment $ 28,109 $ 32,024 $ 37,618 Depreciation expense for the three months ended October 24, 2015 and October 25, 2014, was $3,516 and $3,562, respectively. Depreciation expense for the six months ended October 24, 2015 and October 25, 2014, was $6,739 and $6,810, respectively.

Assets Held For Sale

Assets Held For Sale	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Assets Held For Sale	NOTE 13 – ASSETS HELD FOR SALE In fiscal 2014, a company-wide process improvement program was launched to better align the Company’s operating groups, enhance systems and processes and drive efficiency throughout the organization to improve the customer experience. As part of this program, the Salina, Kansas facility was closed in the third quarter of fiscal 2014. The Salina distribution center ceased processing customer shipments in the second quarter of fiscal 2014. The facility was classified as held for sale on the October 25, 2014 consolidated balance sheet. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 the asset was sold for $1,598. Accordingly, the Company recorded a loss on the sale of $602 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015. The proceeds realized from the sale were used to reduce the balance on the ABL Facility (as defined below).

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	NOTE 14 – DEBT Long-term debt consisted of the following: October 24, 2015 April 25, 2015 October 25, 2014 ABL Facility, maturing in 2019 $ 28,500 $ 24,200 $ 9,336 Term Loan, maturing in 2019 132,100 142,462 142,681 Term Loan Original Issue Discount (1,934 ) (2,153 ) (2,231 ) Deferred Cash Payment Obligations, maturing in 2019 18,382 17,684 16,997 Total debt 177,048 182,193 166,783 Less: Current maturities (28,500 ) (25,644 ) (10,273 ) Total long-term debt $ 148,548 $ 156,549 $ 156,510 ABL Facility On June 11, 2013, the Company entered into a Loan Agreement (the “Asset-Based Credit Agreement”) by and among the Company, Bank of America, N.A, as Agent, SunTrust Bank, as Syndication Agent, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc., as Joint Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners, and the Lenders that are party to the Asset-Based Credit Agreement (the “Asset-Based Lenders”). Under the Asset-Based Credit Agreement, the Asset-Based Lenders agreed to provide a revolving senior secured asset-based credit facility (the “ABL Facility”) in an aggregate principal amount of $175,000. As of August 7, 2015, the aggregate commitments were permanently reduced, at the election of the Company, by $50,000, from $175,000 to $125,000. Outstanding amounts under the ABL Facility will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the Company’s election: (1) a base rate (equal to the greatest of ( a b c In the third quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company amended the Asset-Based Credit Agreement facility. The main purpose for the amendment was to provide the Company additional flexibility in its execution of certain restructuring actions by increasing the cap on the amount that may be added back under the definition of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”) for non-recurring, unusual or extraordinary charges, business optimization expenses or other restructuring charges or reserves and cash expenses relating to earn outs or similar obligations. In the second quarter of short year 2015, the Company amended the Asset-Based Credit Facility. The main purposes for the amendment were to reduce the Applicable Margin for base rate and LIBOR loans, reduce the unused line fee rate and extend the scheduled maturity date. As amended, the maturity date is extended to September 16, 2020, which shall automatically become March 12, 2019 unless the Company’s term loan facility has been repaid, refinanced, redeemed, exchanged or amended prior to such date, in the case of any refinancing or amendment, to a date that is at least 90 days after the scheduled maturity date. In addition, the amendment provided for the withdrawal of Sun Trust Bank as a lender and the assumption of its commitments by the remaining lenders. As a result of this amendment, the Company recorded a loss on the early extinguishment of debt of $877, which represented the non-cash charge associated with the acceleration of a portion of the remaining unamortized debt issuance costs. The effective interest rate under the ABL Facility for the three months ended October 24, 2015 was 4.10%, which includes amortization of loan origination fees of $270 and commitment fees on unborrowed funds of $55. As of October 24, 2015, the outstanding balance on the ABL Facility was $28,500, which was reflected as currently maturing, long-term debt in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company may prepay advances under the ABL Facility in whole or in part at any time without penalty or premium. The Company will be required to make specified prepayments upon the occurrence of certain events, including: (1) the amount outstanding on the ABL Facility exceeding the Borrowing Base (as determined in accordance with the terms of the ABL Facility), and (2) the Company’s receipt of net cash proceeds of any sale or disposition of assets that are first priority collateral for the ABL Facility. Pursuant to a Guaranty and Collateral Agreement dated as of June 11, 2013 (the “ABL Security Agreement”), the ABL Facility is secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all assets of the Company and the guarantor subsidiaries. Under an intercreditor agreement between the Asset-Based Lenders and the Term Loan Lenders, as defined and described below, the Asset-Based Lenders have a first priority security interest in substantially all working capital assets of the Company and the guarantor subsidiaries, and a second priority security interest in all other assets, subordinate only to the first priority security interest of the Term Loan Lenders in such other assets. The Asset-Based Credit Agreement contains customary events of default and financial, affirmative and negative covenants, including but not limited to a springing financial covenant relating to the Company’s fixed charge coverage ratio and restrictions on indebtedness, liens, investments, asset dispositions and dividends and other restricted payments. Term Loan Also on June 11, 2013, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Term Loan Credit Agreement”) among the Company, Credit Suisse AG, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, and the Lenders defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement (the “Term Loan Lenders”). In the third quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company amended the Term Loan Credit Agreement. The main purpose for the amendment was to provide the Company additional flexibility in its execution of certain restructuring actions by increasing the cap on the amount that may be added back under the definition of consolidated EBITDA for non-recurring, unusual or extraordinary charges, business optimization expenses or other restructuring charges or reserves and cash expenses relating to earn outs or similar obligations. Under the Term Loan Credit Agreement, the Term Loan Lenders agreed to make a term loan (the “Term Loan”) to the Company in aggregate principal amount of $145,000, including an original issue discount of $2,900. The outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the applicable LIBOR rate (with a 1% floor) plus 8.50%, or the base rate plus a margin of 7.50%. Interest on loans under the Term Loan Credit Agreement bearing interest based upon the base rate will be due quarterly in arrears, and interest on loans bearing interest based upon the LIBOR Rate will be due on the last day of each relevant interest period or, if sooner, on the respective dates that fall every three months after the beginning of such interest period. The effective interest rate under the term loan credit facility for the three months ended October 24, 2015 was 10.69%, which includes amortization of loan origination fees of $306 and original issue discount amortization of $111. On September 21, 2015, the Company elected to make a $10,000 prepayment on the Term Loan. As a result of the prepayment, the Company incurred a $200 early prepayment fee in the three months ended October 24, 2015. As of October 24, 2015, the outstanding balance on the Term Loan Credit Agreement was $130,166, net of the unamortized original issue discount. The original issue discount is being amortized as additional interest expense on a straight-line basis over the life of the Term Loan. The Term Loan matures on June 11, 2019. The Term Loan Credit Agreement requires prepayments at specified levels upon the Company’s receipt of net proceeds from certain events, including: (1) certain dispositions of property, divisions, business units or business lines; and (2) other issuances of debt other than Permitted Debt (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement). The Term Loan Credit Agreement also requires prepayments at specified levels from the Company’s excess cash flow. The Company is also permitted to voluntarily prepay the Term Loan in whole or in part. Any prepayments are to be made at par, plus an early payment fee calculated in accordance with the terms of the Term Loan Credit Agreement, as amended, if prepaid prior to October 31, 2016. Pursuant to a Guarantee and Collateral Agreement dated as of June 11, 2013 (the “Term Loan Security Agreement”), the Term Loan is secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all assets of the Company and the guarantor subsidiaries. Under an intercreditor agreement between the Asset-Based Lenders and the Term Loan Lenders, the Term Loan Lenders have a second priority security interest in substantially all working capital assets of the Company and the subsidiary guarantors, subordinate only to the first priority security interest of the Asset-Based Lenders in such assets, and a first priority security interest in all other assets. The Term Loan Credit Agreement contains customary events of default and financial, affirmative and negative covenants, including but not limited to quarterly financial covenants, relating to the Company’s (1) minimum interest coverage ratio and (2) maximum net total leverage ratio and restrictions on indebtedness, liens, investments, asset dispositions and dividends and other restricted payments. The Term Loan required the Company to enter into an interest rate hedge, within 90 days of the Effective Date, in an amount equal to at least 50% of the aggregate principal amount outstanding under the Term Loan. The purpose of the interest rate hedge is to effectively subject a portion of the Term Loan to a fixed or maximum interest rate. As such, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement on August 27, 2013 that effectively fixes the interest payments on a portion of the Company’s variable-rate debt. The swap, which has a termination date of September 11, 2016, effectively fixes the LIBOR-based interest rate on the debt in the amount of the notional amount of the swap at 9.985%. The notional amount of the swap at October 24, 2015 was $72,500. The fair value of the derivative increased as of the end of the second quarter short year 2015 compared to the end of the first quarter short year 2015 by $58 and a gain of $58 was recognized for the quarter. The gain for the second quarter of short year 2015 was recorded in “Change in fair value of interest rate swap” on the condensed consolidated statement of operations. Under this swap agreement, the Company will pay the counterparty interest on the notional amount at a fixed rate per annum of 1.485% and the counterparty will pay the Company interest on the notional amount at a variable rate per annum equal to the greater of 1-month LIBOR or 1.0%. The 1-month LIBOR rate applicable to this agreement was 0.194% at October 24, 2015. The notional amounts do not represent amounts exchanged by the parties, and thus are not a measure of exposure of the Company. The amounts exchanged are normally based on the notional amounts and other terms of the swaps. The variable rates are subject to change over time as 1-month LIBOR fluctuates. The Company has estimated that the fair value of its Term Loan (valued under Level 3) as of October 24, 2015 approximated the carrying value of $132,100. Deferred Cash Payment Obligations In connection with the Reorganization Plan, general unsecured creditors are entitled to receive a deferred cash payment obligation of 20% of the allowed claim in full settlement of the allowed unsecured claims. Such payment accrues quarterly paid-in-kind interest of 5% per annum beginning on the Effective Date. Trade unsecured creditors had the ability to make a trade election to provide agreed upon customary trade terms. If the election was made, those unsecured trade creditors received a deferred cash payment obligation of 45% of the allowed claim in full settlement of those claims. As of the Effective Date, the deferred payment obligations under the trade elections began to accrue quarterly paid-in-kind interest of 10% per annum. All deferred cash payment obligations, along with interest paid-in-kind, are payable in December 2019. The Company’s reconciliation of general unsecured claims was completed in fiscal 2015. As of October 24, 2015, the Company’s deferred payment obligations were $18,382, of which $3,034 represents a 20% recovery for the general unsecured creditors and $12,095 represents a 45% recovery for those creditors who elected to provide the Company standard trade terms with the remaining $3,253 related to accrued paid-in-kind interest.

Changes in Accumulated Other Co

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	NOTE 15 – CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during the three months and six months ended October 24, 2015 and October 25, 2014 were as follows: Foreign Currency Translation Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at April 25, 2015 $ (1,151 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (410 ) Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at July 25, 2015 $ (1,561 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (50 ) Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at October 24, 2015 $ (1,611 ) Foreign Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at April 26, 2014 $ (414 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 198 Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at July 26, 2014 $ (216 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (352 ) Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at October 25, 2014 $ (568 )

Restructuring

Restructuring	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring	NOTE 16 – RESTRUCTURING In the first two quarters of short year 2015 and fiscal 2015, the Company recorded restructuring costs associated with the closure or disposal of distribution centers, lease termination costs and severance related to headcount reductions. The following is a reconciliation of accrued restructuring costs for the six months ended October 24, 2015 and October 25, 2014: Distribution Curriculum Corporate Total Accrued Restructuring Costs at April 25, 2015 $ — $ — $ 1,579 $ 1,579 Amounts charged to expense — — 184 184 Payments — — (968 ) (968 ) Accrued Restructuring Costs at July 25, 2015 $ — $ — $ 795 $ 795 Amounts charged to expense — — 595 595 Payments — — (442 ) (442 ) Accrued Restructuring Costs at October 24, 2015 $ — $ — $ 948 $ 948 Distribution Curriculum Corporate Total Accrued Restructuring Costs at April 26, 2014 $ — $ 58 $ 135 $ 193 Amounts charged to expense 15 — 97 112 Payments (15 ) (58 ) (159 ) (232 ) Accrued Restructuring Costs at July 26, 2014 $ — $ — $ 73 $ 73 Amounts charged to expense — — 1,631 1,631 Payments — — (282 ) (282 ) Accrued Restructuring Costs at October 25, 2014 $ — $ — $ 1,422 $ 1,422 The $595 and $1,631 charged for the three months ended October 24, 2015 and October 25, 2014 and the $779 and $1,743 charged to expense for the six months ended October 24, 2015 and October 25, 2014, were included in facility exit costs and restructuring in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Segment Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	NOTE 17 - SEGMENT INFORMATION The Company determines its operating segments based on the information utilized by the chief operating decision maker, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, to allocate resources and assess performance. Based on this information, the Company has determined that it operates in two operating segments, Distribution and Curriculum, which also constitute its reportable segments. The Company operates principally in the United States, with limited operations in Canada. The Distribution segment offers products primarily to the pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade (“preK-12”) education market that include basic classroom supplies and office products, instructional teaching materials, indoor and outdoor furniture and equipment, physical education equipment, classroom technology, and planning and organizational products. The Curriculum segment is a publisher of proprietary and non-proprietary core, supplemental and intervention curriculum in the categories of science, math, reading and intervention in the preK-12 education market. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Summary of Significant Accounting Policies as included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 25, 2015. Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Six Months Ended October 24, 2015 October 25, 2014 October 24, 2015 October 25, 2014 Revenues: Distribution $ 207,425 $ 207,880 $ 378,054 $ 374,549 Curriculum 37,723 30,790 66,624 63,590 Total $ 245,148 $ 238,670 $ 444,678 $ 438,139 Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before taxes: Distribution $ 18,387 $ 18,376 $ 33,542 $ 31,924 Curriculum 9,588 3,717 15,070 9,335 Corporate and intercompany eliminations (1) (1,186 ) (5,093 ) (1,747 ) (7,768 ) Operating income 26,789 17,000 46,865 33,491 Interest expense and other items, net 5,890 5,248 10,870 10,781 Income before provision for income taxes $ 20,899 $ 11,752 $ 35,995 $ 22,710 October 24, 2015 April 25, 2015 October 25, 2014 Identifiable assets: Distribution $ 235,292 $ 200,510 $ 239,521 Curriculum 100,453 94,538 99,144 Corporate assets 14,031 17,904 19,305 Total $ 349,776 $ 312,952 $ 357,970 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Six Months Ended October 24, 2015 October 25, 2014 October 24, 2015 October 25, 2014 Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and development costs: Distribution $ 3,579 $ 4,299 $ 7,015 $ 8,246 Curriculum 2,925 3,661 5,858 7,755 Total $ 6,504 $ 7,960 $ 12,873 $ 16,001 Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, intangible and other assets and development costs: Distribution $ 1,301 $ 2,444 $ 2,489 $ 5,119 Curriculum 1,229 1,964 2,325 3,597 Total $ 2,530 $ 4,408 $ 4,814 $ 8,716 (1) Operating expenses in Corporate for the three month period ended October 24, 2015 and October 25, 2014 were $1,186 and $5,093, respectively. Operating expenses in Corporate for the six month period ended October 24, 2015 and October 25, 2014 were $1,747 and $7,768, respectively. These amounts included restructuring and facility exit costs, costs incurred to implement process improvement actions and other professional fees.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	NOTE 18 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Various claims and proceedings arising in the normal course of business are pending against the Company. The results of these matters are not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Changes in Condensed Consolidated Stockholders' Equity	Changes in condensed consolidated stockholders’ equity during the six months ended October 24, 2015 and October 25, 2014, were as follows: (in thousands) Common Capital in Excess of Par Value Retained Earnings Accumulated Comprehensive Total Balance, April 25, 2015 $ 1 $ 118,544 $ (51,017 ) $ (1,151 ) $ 66,377 Net income — — 34,783 — 34,783 Share-based compensation expense — 521 — — 521 Foreign currency translation adjustment — — — (460 ) (460 ) Balance, October 24, 2015 $ 1 $ 119,065 $ (16,234 ) $ (1,611 ) $ 101,221 Balance, April 26, 2014 $ 1 $ 120,955 $ (17,485 ) $ (414 ) $ 103,057 Net income — — 22,937 — 22,937 Share-based compensation expense — 141 — — 141 Foreign currency translation adjustment — — — (154 ) (154 ) Change in Fresh Start estimate — (1,564 ) — — (1,564 ) Balance, October 25, 2014 $ 1 $ 119,533 $ 5,452 $ (568 ) $ 124,418

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	The following information presents the Company’s computations of basic earnings per share (“basic EPS”) and diluted earnings per share (“diluted EPS”) for the periods presented in the condensed consolidated statements of operations: Weighted Average Income (loss) Shares Per Share (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount Three months ended October 24, 2015: Basic EPS $ 19,825 1,000 $ 19.83 Effect of dilutive stock options — — Basic and diluted EPS $ 19,825 1,000 $ 19.83 Three months ended October 25, 2014: Basic EPS $ 11,923 1,000 $ 11.92 Effect of dilutive stock options — — Basic and diluted EPS $ 11,923 1,000 $ 11.92 Income (loss) Weighted Per Share Six months ended October 24, 2015: Basic EPS $ 34,783 1,000 $ 34.78 Effect of dilutive stock options — — Basic and diluted EPS $ 34,783 1,000 $ 34.78 Six months ended October 25, 2014: Basic EPS $ 22,937 1,000 $ 22.94 Effect of dilutive stock options — — Basic and diluted EPS $ 22,937 1,000 $ 22.94

Share-Based Compensation Expe27

Share-Based Compensation Expense (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Summary of Option Transaction	A summary of option transactions for the six months ended October 24, 2015 and October 25, 2014 were as follows: Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Weighted- Weighted- Average Average Options Exercise Price Options Exercise Price Balance at April 25, 2015 73 $ 130.00 8 $ 130.00 Granted — — — — Exercised — — — — Canceled — — — — Balance at October 24, 2015 73 $ 130.00 8 $ 130.00 Balance at April 26, 2014 — $ — — $ — Granted 72 130.00 — — Exercised — — — — Canceled (4 ) 130.00 — — Balance at October 25, 2014 68 $ 130.00 — $ —
Share-Based Compensation Expense Recognized	The following table presents the share-based compensation expense recognized for the three and six month periods ended October 24, 2015 and October 25, 2014: For the Three Months Ended October 24, 2015 October 25, 2014 Gross Net of Tax Gross Net of Tax Stock Options $ 260 $ 260 $ 141 $ 141 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 260 $ 141 For the Six Months Ended October 24, 2015 October 25, 2014 Gross Net of Tax Gross Net of Tax Stock Options $ 521 $ 521 $ 141 $ 141 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 521 $ 141
Total Unrecognized Share-Based Compensation Expense	The total unrecognized share-based compensation expense as of October 24, 2015 and October 25, 2014 was as follows: October 24, October 25, 2015 2014 Stock Options, net of estimated forfeitures $ 2,901 $ 3,623

Goodwill and Other Intangible28

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill	The following tables present details of the Company’s intangible assets, including the estimated useful lives, excluding goodwill: Accumulated Net Book October 24, 2015 Gross Value Amortization Value Amortizable intangible assets: Customer relationships (13 years) $ 11,300 $ (2,101 ) $ 9,199 Publishing rights (20 years) 4,000 (483 ) 3,517 Trademarks (20 years) 22,700 (2,743 ) 19,957 Developed technology (7 years) 6,600 (2,278 ) 4,322 Content (5 years) 4,400 (4,400 ) — Perpetual license agreements (5 years) 1,200 (522 ) 678 Favorable leasehold interests (10 years) 2,160 (580 ) 1,580 Total intangible assets $ 52,360 $ (13,107 ) $ 39,253 April 25, 2015 Gross Value Accumulated Net Book Amortizable intangible assets: Customer relationships (13 years) $ 11,300 $ (1,666 ) $ 9,634 Publishing rights (20 years) 4,000 (383 ) 3,617 Trademarks (20 years) 22,700 (2,175 ) 20,525 Developed technology (7 years) 6,600 (1,808 ) 4,792 Content (5 years) 4,400 (4,400 ) — Perpetual license agreements (5 years) 1,200 (460 ) 740 Favorable leasehold interests (10 years) 2,160 (414 ) 1,746 Total intangible assets $ 52,360 $ (11,306 ) $ 41,055 October 25, 2014 Gross Value Accumulated Net Book Amortizable intangible assets: Customer relationships (13 years) $ 11,300 $ (1,231 ) $ 10,069 Publishing rights (20 years) 4,000 (283 ) 3,717 Trademarks (20 years) 22,700 (1,608 ) 21,092 Developed technology (7 years) 6,600 (1,336 ) 5,264 Content (5 years) 4,400 (1,247 ) 3,153 Perpetual license agreements (5 years) 1,200 (340 ) 860 Favorable leasehold interests (10 years) 2,160 (306 ) 1,854 Total intangible assets $ 52,360 $ (6,351 ) $ 46,009
Estimated Intangible Asset Amortization Expense	Intangible asset amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and the remainder of short year 2015 is estimated to be: Short Year 2015 (two months remaining) $ 601 Fiscal 2016 3,603 Fiscal 2017 3,603 Fiscal 2018 3,463 Fiscal 2019 3,363 Fiscal 2020 2,813
Changes to Goodwill	The table below shows the allocation to the segments of the recorded goodwill as of October 24, 2015. There were no changes during the six month period ending October 24, 2015 and October 25, 2014. Distribution Curriculum Segment Segment Total Fresh Start Valuation: Goodwill $ 14,666 $ 6,922 $ 21,588 Balance at October 24, 2015 $ 14,666 $ 6,922 $ 21,588

Investment in Unconsolidated 29

Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate under Cost Method	The investment in unconsolidated affiliate consisted of the following: Percent Owned October 24, 2015 April 25, 2015 October 25, 2014 Carson- Dellosa Publishing, LLC 35 % $ 715 $ 715 $ 715

Property, Plant and Equipment (

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, plant and equipment consist of the following: October 24, April 25, October 25, 2015 2015 2014 Projects in progress $ 3,436 $ 5,585 3,635 Buildings and leasehold improvements 3,337 3,302 3,749 Furniture, fixtures and other 41,077 36,464 36,564 Machinery and warehouse equipment 11,540 11,394 11,485 Total property, plant and equipment 59,389 56,745 55,433 Less: Accumulated depreciation (31,280 ) (24,721 ) (17,815 ) Net property, plant and equipment $ 28,109 $ 32,024 $ 37,618

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	Long-term debt consisted of the following: October 24, 2015 April 25, 2015 October 25, 2014 ABL Facility, maturing in 2019 $ 28,500 $ 24,200 $ 9,336 Term Loan, maturing in 2019 132,100 142,462 142,681 Term Loan Original Issue Discount (1,934 ) (2,153 ) (2,231 ) Deferred Cash Payment Obligations, maturing in 2019 18,382 17,684 16,997 Total debt 177,048 182,193 166,783 Less: Current maturities (28,500 ) (25,644 ) (10,273 ) Total long-term debt $ 148,548 $ 156,549 $ 156,510

Changes in Accumulated Other 32

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during the three months and six months ended October 24, 2015 and October 25, 2014 were as follows: Foreign Currency Translation Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at April 25, 2015 $ (1,151 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (410 ) Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at July 25, 2015 $ (1,561 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (50 ) Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at October 24, 2015 $ (1,611 ) Foreign Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at April 26, 2014 $ (414 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 198 Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at July 26, 2014 $ (216 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (352 ) Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at October 25, 2014 $ (568 )

Restructuring (Tables)

Restructuring (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Accrued Restructuring Costs	The following is a reconciliation of accrued restructuring costs for the six months ended October 24, 2015 and October 25, 2014: Distribution Curriculum Corporate Total Accrued Restructuring Costs at April 25, 2015 $ — $ — $ 1,579 $ 1,579 Amounts charged to expense — — 184 184 Payments — — (968 ) (968 ) Accrued Restructuring Costs at July 25, 2015 $ — $ — $ 795 $ 795 Amounts charged to expense — — 595 595 Payments — — (442 ) (442 ) Accrued Restructuring Costs at October 24, 2015 $ — $ — $ 948 $ 948 Distribution Curriculum Corporate Total Accrued Restructuring Costs at April 26, 2014 $ — $ 58 $ 135 $ 193 Amounts charged to expense 15 — 97 112 Payments (15 ) (58 ) (159 ) (232 ) Accrued Restructuring Costs at July 26, 2014 $ — $ — $ 73 $ 73 Amounts charged to expense — — 1,631 1,631 Payments — — (282 ) (282 ) Accrued Restructuring Costs at October 25, 2014 $ — $ — $ 1,422 $ 1,422

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Six Months Ended October 24, 2015 October 25, 2014 October 24, 2015 October 25, 2014 Revenues: Distribution $ 207,425 $ 207,880 $ 378,054 $ 374,549 Curriculum 37,723 30,790 66,624 63,590 Total $ 245,148 $ 238,670 $ 444,678 $ 438,139 Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before taxes: Distribution $ 18,387 $ 18,376 $ 33,542 $ 31,924 Curriculum 9,588 3,717 15,070 9,335 Corporate and intercompany eliminations (1) (1,186 ) (5,093 ) (1,747 ) (7,768 ) Operating income 26,789 17,000 46,865 33,491 Interest expense and other items, net 5,890 5,248 10,870 10,781 Income before provision for income taxes $ 20,899 $ 11,752 $ 35,995 $ 22,710 October 24, 2015 April 25, 2015 October 25, 2014 Identifiable assets: Distribution $ 235,292 $ 200,510 $ 239,521 Curriculum 100,453 94,538 99,144 Corporate assets 14,031 17,904 19,305 Total $ 349,776 $ 312,952 $ 357,970 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Six Months Ended October 24, 2015 October 25, 2014 October 24, 2015 October 25, 2014 Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and development costs: Distribution $ 3,579 $ 4,299 $ 7,015 $ 8,246 Curriculum 2,925 3,661 5,858 7,755 Total $ 6,504 $ 7,960 $ 12,873 $ 16,001 Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, intangible and other assets and development costs: Distribution $ 1,301 $ 2,444 $ 2,489 $ 5,119 Curriculum 1,229 1,964 2,325 3,597 Total $ 2,530 $ 4,408 $ 4,814 $ 8,716 (1) Operating expenses in Corporate for the three month period ended October 24, 2015 and October 25, 2014 were $1,186 and $5,093, respectively. Operating expenses in Corporate for the six month period ended October 24, 2015 and October 25, 2014 were $1,747 and $7,768, respectively. These amounts included restructuring and facility exit costs, costs incurred to implement process improvement actions and other professional fees.

Bankruptcy Proceedings - Additi

Bankruptcy Proceedings - Additional Information (Detail)	Jun. 11, 2013shares
Reorganization Adjustments
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Common stock, shares issued	1,000,004

Reorganization Items, Net - Add

Reorganization Items, Net - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014
Reorganizations [Abstract]
Reorganization items, net	$ 0	$ 271

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 24, 2015	Apr. 25, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Tax valuation allowance		$ 41,705
Unrecognized income tax benefits, net of federal tax benefits	$ 517	$ 503	$ 115

Stockholders' Equity - Changes

Stockholders' Equity - Changes in Condensed Consolidated Stockholders' Equity (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014	Oct. 24, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			$ 66,377	$ 103,057
Net income	$ 19,825	$ 11,923	34,783	22,937
Share-based compensation expense			521	141
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(50)	(352)	(460)	(154)
Change in Fresh Start estimate	(1,564)	(1,564)	(1,564)	(1,564)
Ending Balance	101,221	124,418	101,221	124,418
Common Stock
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			1	1
Ending Balance	1	1	1	1
Capital in Excess of Par Value
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			118,544	120,955
Share-based compensation expense			521	141
Change in Fresh Start estimate		(1,564)		(1,564)
Ending Balance	119,065	119,533	119,065	119,533
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			(51,017)	(17,485)
Net income			34,783	22,937
Ending Balance	(16,234)	5,452	(16,234)	5,452
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			(1,151)	(414)
Foreign currency translation adjustment			(460)	(154)
Ending Balance	$ (1,611)	$ (568)	$ (1,611)	$ (568)

Stockholders' Equity - Addition

Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 24, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Change in Fresh Start estimate	$ (1,564)	$ (1,564)
Increase in long-term debt	$ 1,564
Unsecured Trade Creditors | Deferred Cash Payment Obligations
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Reorganization Plan percentage of deferred cash payment	45.00%
General Unsecured Creditors | Deferred Cash Payment Obligations
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Reorganization Plan percentage of deferred cash payment	20.00%

Earnings Per Share - Computatio

Earnings Per Share - Computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014	Oct. 24, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Income (Loss) (Numerator), Basic EPS	$ 19,825	$ 11,923	$ 34,783	$ 22,937
Income (Loss) (Numerator), Basic and diluted EPS	$ 19,825	$ 11,923	$ 34,783	$ 22,937
Weighted Average Shares (Denominator), Basic EPS	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000
Effect of dilutive stock options, Weighted Average Shares (Denominator)	0	0	0	0
Weighted Average Shares (Denominator), Basic and diluted EPS	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000
Per Share Amount, Basic EPS	$ 19.83	$ 11.92	$ 34.78	$ 22.94
Per Share Amount, Basic and diluted EPS	$ 19.83	$ 11.92	$ 34.78	$ 22.94

Earnings Per Share - Additional

Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014	Oct. 24, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Stock options outstanding	73	66	73	60

Share-Based Compensation Expe42

Share-Based Compensation Expense - Additional Information (Detail)	Jul. 31, 2015shares	Sep. 04, 2014USD ($)shares	May. 28, 2014USD ($)shares	Apr. 24, 2014shares	Oct. 24, 2015USD ($)shares	Oct. 25, 2014USD ($)shares	Oct. 24, 2015USD ($)OptionPlanshares	Oct. 25, 2014USD ($)shares	Apr. 25, 2015shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of share based employee compensation plans | OptionPlan							1
Number of options granted								72,000
Number of stock options outstanding					73,000	68,000	73,000	68,000	73,000
Share-based compensation expense | $		$ 0			$ 260,000	$ 141,000	$ 521,000	$ 141,000
Share-based compensation, vesting rights							The 33 stock options that were awarded to the Company's CEO will vest as to one-fourth of the options on the first four anniversaries of the date of the award. The options that were awarded to other members of management will vest as to one-half of the options on the second anniversary of the date of the award and as to one-fourth of the options on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of the award date.
Number of options cancelled								4,000
Income tax benefit recognized related to share based compensation expense | $					0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
2014 Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of options granted		68		33					65
Terminations of Employment
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of options cancelled							25
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense | $					$ 0		$ 0
Awards granted	6		6
Awards granted, fair value | $			$ 130,000
Awards outstanding					22		22
Award canceled							6
Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of options granted					0	0
Number of stock options outstanding		0
Share-based compensation expense | $					$ 260,000	$ 141,000	$ 521,000	$ 141,000

Share-Based Compensation Expe43

Share-Based Compensation Expense - Summary of Option Transactions (Detail) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Options Outstanding, Options, Beginning Balance	73
Options Outstanding, Options, Granted		72
Options Outstanding, Options, Exercised	0	0
Options Outstanding, Options, Canceled		(4)
Options Outstanding, Options, Ending Balance	73	68
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance	$ 130
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Granted		$ 130
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercised	0	0
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Canceled		130
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance	$ 130	$ 130
Options Exercisable, Options, Beginning Balance	8
Options Exercisable, Options, Ending Balance	8
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance	$ 130
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance	$ 130

Share-Based Compensation Expe44

Share-Based Compensation Expense - Share-Based Compensation Expense Recognized (Detail) - USD ($)	Sep. 04, 2014	Oct. 24, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014	Oct. 24, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total Gross stock-based compensation expense	$ 0	$ 260,000	$ 141,000	$ 521,000	$ 141,000
Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total Gross stock-based compensation expense		260,000	141,000	521,000	141,000
Net of Tax		$ 260,000	$ 141,000	$ 521,000	$ 141,000

Share-Based Compensation Expe45

Share-Based Compensation Expense - Total Unrecognized Share-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 24, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014
Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized share-based compensation expense	$ 2,901	$ 3,623

Goodwill and Other Intangible46

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 24, 2015	Apr. 25, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Value	$ 52,360	$ 52,360	$ 52,360
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(13,107)	(11,306)	(6,351)
Total amortizable intangible assets, Net Book Value	39,253	41,055	46,009
Customer relationships
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Value	11,300	11,300	11,300
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(2,101)	(1,666)	(1,231)
Total amortizable intangible assets, Net Book Value	9,199	9,634	10,069
Publishing rights
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Value	4,000	4,000	4,000
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(483)	(383)	(283)
Total amortizable intangible assets, Net Book Value	3,517	3,617	3,717
Trademarks
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Value	22,700	22,700	22,700
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(2,743)	(2,175)	(1,608)
Total amortizable intangible assets, Net Book Value	19,957	20,525	21,092
Developed Technology
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Value	6,600	6,600	6,600
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(2,278)	(1,808)	(1,336)
Total amortizable intangible assets, Net Book Value	4,322	4,792	5,264
Content
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Value	4,400	4,400	4,400
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(4,400)	(4,400)	(1,247)
Total amortizable intangible assets, Net Book Value		0	3,153
Perpetual licensing agreements
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Value	1,200	1,200	1,200
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(522)	(460)	(340)
Total amortizable intangible assets, Net Book Value	678	740	860
Favorable leasehold interests
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Value	2,160	2,160	2,160
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(580)	(414)	(306)
Total amortizable intangible assets, Net Book Value	$ 1,580	$ 1,746	$ 1,854

Goodwill and Other Intangible47

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill (Parenthetical) (Detail)	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014	Apr. 25, 2015
Customer relationships
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible assets, excluding goodwill	13 years	13 years	13 years
Publishing rights
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible assets, excluding goodwill	20 years	20 years	20 years
Trademarks
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible assets, excluding goodwill	20 years	20 years	20 years
Developed Technology
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible assets, excluding goodwill	7 years	7 years	7 years
Content
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible assets, excluding goodwill	5 years	5 years	5 years
Perpetual licensing agreements
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible assets, excluding goodwill	5 years	5 years	5 years
Favorable leasehold interests
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible assets, excluding goodwill	10 years	10 years	10 years

Goodwill and Other Intangible48

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015	Apr. 25, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014	Oct. 24, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 21,588	$ 21,588	$ 21,588	$ 21,588	$ 21,588
Intangible assets, net book value	39,253	41,055	46,009	39,253	46,009
Content
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible asset, impairment charge		2,713
Intangible assets, net book value		$ 0	3,153		3,153
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets amortization expense reflected in selling, general and administrative expense	$ 901		$ 1,121	$ 1,801	$ 2,242

Goodwill and Other Intangible49

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Intangible Asset Amortization Expense (Detail) $ in Thousands	Oct. 24, 2015USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Short Year 2015 (two months remaining)	$ 601
Fiscal 2,016	3,603
Fiscal 2,017	3,603
Fiscal 2,018	3,463
Fiscal 2,019	3,363
Fiscal 2,020	$ 2,813

Goodwill and Other Intangible50

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Changes to Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 24, 2015	Apr. 25, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 21,588
Goodwill, Total	21,588	$ 21,588	$ 21,588
Distribution
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	14,666
Goodwill, Total	14,666
Curriculum
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	6,922
Goodwill, Total	$ 6,922

Investment in Unconsolidated 51

Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate - Additional Information (Detail)	Oct. 24, 2015
Carson-Dellosa Publishing LLC
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Cost method investment, percent owned	35.00%

Investment in Unconsolidated 52

Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate - Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate under Equity Method (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 24, 2015	Apr. 25, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate	$ 715	$ 715	$ 715
Carson-Dellosa Publishing LLC
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Cost method investment, percent owned	35.00%
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate	$ 715	$ 715	$ 715

Property, Plant and Equipment -

Property, Plant and Equipment - Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 24, 2015	Apr. 25, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment	$ 59,389	$ 56,745	$ 55,433
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(31,280)	(24,721)	(17,815)
Net property, plant and equipment	28,109	32,024	37,618
Projects in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment	3,436	5,585	3,635
Building and leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment	3,337	3,302	3,749
Furniture, fixtures and other
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment	41,077	36,464	36,564
Machinery and warehouse equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment	$ 11,540	$ 11,394	$ 11,485

Property, Plant and Equipment54

Property, Plant and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014	Oct. 24, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$ 3,516	$ 3,562	$ 6,739	$ 6,810

Assets Held for Sale - Addition

Assets Held for Sale - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015USD ($)
Businesses Held For Sale Divestitures And Impairments [Line Items]
Written down value of Assets	$ 1,598
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale
Businesses Held For Sale Divestitures And Impairments [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on sale of asset	$ (602)

Debt - Long-Term Debt (Detail)

Debt - Long-Term Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 24, 2015	Apr. 25, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 177,048	$ 182,193	$ 166,783
Total debt	177,048	182,193	166,783
Less: Current maturities	(28,500)	(25,644)	(10,273)
Total long-term debt	148,548	156,549	156,510
ABL Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	28,500	24,200	9,336
Total debt	28,500	24,200	9,336
Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	132,100	142,462	142,681
Total debt	132,100	142,462	142,681
Term Loan Original Issue Discount	(1,934)	(2,153)	(2,231)
Deferred Cash Payment Obligations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	18,382	17,684	16,997
Total debt	$ 18,382	$ 17,684	$ 16,997

Debt - Long-Term Debt (Parenthe

Debt - Long-Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015
ABL Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity year	2,019
Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity year	2,019
Deferred Cash Payment Obligations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity year	2,019

Debt - Additional Information (

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Sep. 21, 2015	Jun. 11, 2013	Oct. 24, 2015	Jul. 25, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014	Oct. 24, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014	Aug. 07, 2015	Apr. 25, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			$ 877,000			$ 877,000
Loss on prepayment of long-term indebtedness						200,000
Change in fair value of interest rate swap			58,000		$ (42,000)	116,000	$ (29,000)
Total debt			177,048,000		166,783,000	$ 177,048,000	166,783,000		$ 182,193,000
Deferred Cash Payment Obligations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity month and year						2019-12
Total debt			18,382,000		$ 16,997,000	$ 18,382,000	$ 16,997,000		$ 17,684,000
Accrued interest expense			$ 3,253,000			$ 3,253,000
Interest Rate Swap
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative interest rate			1.485%			1.485%
Interest Rate Swap | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate on notional amount			0.194%			0.194%
Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate			10.69%
Amortization of loan origination fees			$ 306,000
Term Loan, aggregate principal amount		$ 145,000,000
Original issue discount		$ 2,900,000
Interest rate terms						The outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the applicable LIBOR rate (with a 1% floor) plus 8.50%, or the base rate plus a margin of 7.50%.
Original issue discount amortization			111,000
Term loan outstanding			130,166,000			$ 130,166,000
Prepayment on term loan credit facility	$ 10,000,000
Loss on prepayment of long-term indebtedness			$ 200,000
Debt instrument maturity date						Jun. 11, 2019
Number of days to enter into interest rate hedge after the effective date						90 days
Percentage of term loan under interest rate hedge			50.00%			50.00%
Term Loan | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term loan, fair value			$ 132,100,000			$ 132,100,000
Term Loan | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable margin		8.50%
Term Loan | Federal Funds Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable margin		7.50%
Term Loan | Floor Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debentures interest rate stated percentage		1.00%
Term Loan | Interest Rate Swap
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Inception date						Aug. 27, 2013
Termination date						Sep. 11, 2016
Derivative interest rate			9.985%			9.985%
Notional amount of swaps			$ 72,500,000			$ 72,500,000
Term Loan | Interest Rate Swap | Cash Flow Hedging
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Increase in fair value				$ 58,000
Change in fair value of interest rate swap				58,000
General Unsecured Creditors | Deferred Cash Payment Obligations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Reorganization Plan percentage of deferred cash payment			20.00%			20.00%
Paid-in-kind interest rate						5.00%
Total debt			$ 3,034,000			$ 3,034,000
Unsecured Trade Creditors | Deferred Cash Payment Obligations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Reorganization Plan percentage of deferred cash payment			45.00%			45.00%
Paid-in-kind interest rate						10.00%
Total debt			$ 12,095,000			$ 12,095,000
ABL Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
ABL Facility, interest rate covenants						Outstanding amounts under the ABL Facility will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the Company’s election: (1) a base rate (equal to the greatest of (a) the prime lending rate, (b) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, and (c) the 30-day LIBOR rate plus 1.00% per annum) (the “Base Rate”) plus an applicable margin (equal to a specified margin based on the interest rate elected by the Company, the fixed charge coverage ratio under the ABL Facility and the applicable point in the life of the ABL Facility) (the “Applicable Margin”), or (2) a LIBOR rate plus the Applicable Margin (the “LIBOR Rate”). Interest on loans under the ABL Facility bearing interest based upon the Base Rate will be due monthly in arrears, and interest on loans bearing interest based upon the LIBOR Rate will be due on the last day of each relevant interest period or, if sooner, on the respective dates that fall every three months after the beginning of such interest period.
Effective interest rate			4.10%
Amortization of loan origination fees			$ 270,000
Commitment fees on unborrowed funds			55,000
ABL Facility outstanding			$ 28,500,000			$ 28,500,000
ABL Facility | Asset Based Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit Agreement, borrowing capacity		$ 175,000,000		$ 175,000,000				$ 125,000,000
ABL Facility | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable margin		1.00%
ABL Facility | Federal Funds Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable margin		0.50%

Changes in Accumulated Other 59

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015	Jul. 25, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014	Jul. 26, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance		$ (1,151)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance	$ (1,611)		$ (568)
Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance	(1,561)	(1,151)	(216)	$ (414)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(50)	(410)	(352)	198
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance	$ (1,611)	$ (1,561)	$ (568)	$ (216)

Restructuring - Reconciliation

Restructuring - Reconciliation of Accrued Restructuring Costs (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015	Jul. 25, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014	Jul. 26, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Accrued Restructuring costs, beginning balance	$ 795	$ 1,579	$ 73	$ 193
Amounts charged to expense	595	184	1,631	112
Payments	(442)	(968)	(282)	(232)
Accrued Restructuring costs, ending balance	948	795	1,422	73
Operating Segments | Distribution
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Amounts charged to expense				15
Payments				(15)
Operating Segments | Curriculum
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Accrued Restructuring costs, beginning balance				58
Payments				(58)
Non operating
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Accrued Restructuring costs, beginning balance	795	1,579	73	135
Amounts charged to expense	595	184	1,631	97
Payments	(442)	(968)	(282)	(159)
Accrued Restructuring costs, ending balance	$ 948	$ 795	$ 1,422	$ 73

Restructuring - Additional Info

Restructuring - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014	Oct. 24, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	$ 587	$ 1,929	$ 779	$ 2,062
Facility Exit Costs and Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	$ 595	$ 1,631	$ 779	$ 1,743

Segment Information - Additiona

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of operating segments	2

Segment Information - Segment I

Segment Information - Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Oct. 24, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014	Oct. 24, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014	Apr. 25, 2015
Revenues:
Total Revenue		$ 245,148	$ 238,670	$ 444,678	$ 438,139
Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before taxes:
Operating income (loss)		26,789	17,000	46,865	33,491
Interest expense and other items, net		5,890	5,248	10,870	10,781
Income before provision for income taxes		20,899	11,752	35,995	22,710
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets		349,776	357,970	349,776	357,970	$ 312,952
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and development costs:
Total Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and development costs		6,504	7,960	12,873	16,001
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, intangible and other assets and development costs:
Total Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, intangible and other assets and development costs		2,530	4,408	4,814	8,716
Operating Segments | Distribution
Revenues:
Total Revenue		207,425	207,880	378,054	374,549
Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before taxes:
Operating income (loss)		18,387	18,376	33,542	31,924
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets		235,292	239,521	235,292	239,521	200,510
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and development costs:
Total Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and development costs		3,579	4,299	7,015	8,246
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, intangible and other assets and development costs:
Total Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, intangible and other assets and development costs		1,301	2,444	2,489	5,119
Operating Segments | Curriculum
Revenues:
Total Revenue		37,723	30,790	66,624	63,590
Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before taxes:
Operating income (loss)		9,588	3,717	15,070	9,335
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets		100,453	99,144	100,453	99,144	94,538
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and development costs:
Total Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and development costs		2,925	3,661	5,858	7,755
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, intangible and other assets and development costs:
Total Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, intangible and other assets and development costs		1,229	1,964	2,325	3,597
Corporate and intercompany eliminations
Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before taxes:
Operating income (loss)	[1]	(1,186)	(5,093)	(1,747)	(7,768)
Non operating
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets		$ 14,031	$ 19,305	$ 14,031	$ 19,305	$ 17,904
[1]	Operating expenses in Corporate for the three month period ended October 24, 2015 and October 25, 2014 were $1,186 and $5,093, respectively. Operating expenses in Corporate for the six month period ended October 24, 2015 and October 25, 2014 were $1,747 and $7,768, respectively. These amounts included restructuring and facility exit costs, costs incurred to implement process improvement actions and other professional fees.

Segment Information - Segment64

Segment Information - Segment Information (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014	Oct. 24, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014
Non operating
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating expenses	$ 1,186	$ 5,093	$ 1,747	$ 7,768