PPG Industries, Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of $3,682 million compared to $3,417 million a year ago. Income from continuing operations before income taxes was $376 million compared to $138 million a year ago. Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes was $189 million compared to $95 million a year ago. Net income attributable to the company was $184 million compared to $344 million a year ago. Diluted net earnings per share were $0.72 compared to $1.30 a year ago. Net income from continuing operations was $184 million or $0.72 per share compared to $91 million or $0.34 per share a year ago. Adjusted net income from continuing operations, excluding non-recurring items was $304 million or $1.19 per share compared to $306 million or $1.16 per share a year ago

For the full year of 2017, the company reported net sales of $14,750 million compared to $14,270 million a year ago. Income from continuing operations before income taxes was $2,008 million compared to $786 million a year ago. Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes was $1,429 million compared to $569 million a year ago. Net income attributable to the company was $1,628 million compared to $877 million a year ago. Diluted net earnings per share were $6.31 compared to $3.28 a year ago. Net income from continuing operations was $1,408 million or $5.46 per share compared to $547 million or $2.05 per share a year ago. Adjusted net income from continuing operations, excluding non-recurring items was $1,513 million or $5.87 per share compared to $1,506 million or $5.67 per share a year ago

The company's global effective tax rate is expected to be in the range of 23% to 24% for the year 2018.