India, Sept. 3 -- REV Group, Inc. (REVG), a manufacturer of specialty vehicles, on Wednesday reported that net income for the third quarter grew to $29.1 million or $0.59 per share from $18.0 million or $0.35 per share in the prior-year quarter.

Excluding items, adjusted net income for the quarter were $0.79 per share, compared to $0.48 per share in the prior-year quarter.

On average, three analysts polled expected the company to report earnings of $0.63 for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Net sales for the quarter increased to $644.9 million from $579.4 million in the same quarter last year. Analysts expected revenues of $616.20 million for the quarter.

Excluding the impact of the Bus Manufacturing Bus...