Kapstone (KS) Tops Q4 EPS by 12c, Beats on Revenues

Kapstone (NYSE: KS) reported Q4 EPS of $0.51, $0.12 better than the analyst estimate of $0.39. Revenue for the quarter came in at $859 million versus the consensus estimate of $827.2 million.

As compared to 2016\'s fourth quarter, results for 2017's fourth quarter:

• Net sales of $859 million, up $81 million, or 10 percent
• Net income of $188 million, up $169 million, or 924 percent
• Diluted EPS of $1.90, up $1.71 per share, or 900 percent

Non U.S. GAAP financial measures for 2017's fourth quarter as compared to 2016's fourth quarter:

• Adjusted EBITDA of $136 million, up $44 million, or 48 percent
• Adjusted net income of $50 million, up $27 million, or 115 percent
• Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.51, up $0.27 per share, or 113 percent

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