WestRock Company announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company announced net sales of $3,894.0 million compared to $3,447.2 million for the same period a year ago. Operating profit was $119.8 million compared to $121.4 million for the same period a year ago. Income before income taxes was $60.3 million compared to $82.1 million for the same period a year ago. Net income attributable to common stockholders was $1,135.1 million compared to $80.9 million for the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were $4.38 compared to $0.32 for the same period a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was $363.5 million compared to $517.4 million for the same period a year ago. Capital expenditures were $214.1 million compared to $176.1 million for the same period a year ago. Adjusted operating cash flow was $373.8 million. Adjusted net income was $226.0 million compared to $120.3 million for the same period a year ago. Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $0.87 compared to $0.47 for the same period a year ago. Segment EBITDA was $653.7 million compared to $490.2 million for the same period a year ago. Adjusted segment EBITDA was $654.3 million compared to $490.2 million for the same period a year ago. The $447 million increase in Net Sales were primarily attributable to $235 million of increased Corrugated Packaging segment sales driven by higher selling price/mix, $252 million of increased Consumer Packaging segment sales, primarily due to the contribution from the Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS) acquisition, partially offset by the absence of net sales from WestRock’s former Home Health & Beauty (HH&B) business in the current year quarter due to the sale of HH&B in April 2017.