WestRock (WRK) Tops Q3 EPS by 3c

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WestRock Reports Strong Growth In Fiscal 2018 Third Quarter Results – Net Sales Increased 12% and Segment EBITDA Increased 30%

August 2, 2018 6:30 AM EDT

ATLANTA, Aug. 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WestRock Company (NYSE: WRK), a leading provider of differentiated paper and packaging solutions, today announced results for its fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2018.

Third Quarter 2018 Highlights

Earned $1.03 per diluted share, a 20% decrease compared to $1.29 per diluted share in the prior year quarter. The prior year earnings per diluted share included a $191 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, gain on the sale of the companys former Home Health & Beauty business (HH&B).Earned $1.09 of adjusted earnings per diluted share, a 47% increase over the... More