KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of $912,736,000 against $822,717,000 for the same period a year ago. The increase in net sales is primarily due to higher prices and higher sales volume. Operating income was $81,851,000 against $39,632,000 for the same period a year ago. Income before provision for income taxes $68,967,000 against $29,917,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income was $53,183,000 against $19,776,000 for the same period a year ago. Diluted net income per share was $0.53 against $0.20 for the same period a year ago. EBITDA (Non-GAAP) was $132,007,000 against $88,282,000 for the same period a year ago. Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP) was $57,684,000 against $26,917,000 for the same period a year ago. Adjusted Diluted EPS (Non-GAAP) was $0.58 against $0.27 for the same period a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was $27,892,000 against $16,828,000 for the same period a year ago. Capital expenditures were $41,380,000 against $35,109,000 for the same period a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA was $137,930,000 against $99,708,000 for the same period a year ago. EBITDA was $132,007,000 against $88,282,000 for the same period a year ago. For the six months, the company reported net sales of $1,711,931,000 against $1,588,560,000 for the same period a year ago. Operating income was $133,584,000 against $58,193,000 for the same period a year ago. Income before provision for income taxes $110,004,000 against $40,070,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income was $85,924,000 against $25,768,000 for the same period a year ago. Diluted net income per share was $0.86 against $0.26 for the same period a year ago. EBITDA (Non-GAAP) was $233,754,000 against $154,513,000 for the same period a year ago. Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP) was $100,149,000 against $42,012,000 for the same period a year ago. Adjusted Diluted EPS (Non-GAAP) was $1.00 against $0.43 for the same period a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was $33,015,000 against $49,497,000 for the same period a year ago. Capital expenditures were $78,405,000 against $73,778,000 for the same period a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA was $252,471,000 against $180,504,000 for the same period a year ago. EBITDA was $233,754,000 against $154,513,000 for the same period a year ago.