USG Corporation announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of $851 million against $795 million for the same period a year ago. Operating profit was $69 million against $91 million for the same period a year ago. Income from continuing operations before income taxes was $73 million against $93 million for the same period a year ago. Income from continuing operations was $58 million or $0.41 per diluted share against $66 million $0.46 per diluted share for the same period a year ago. Net income was $59 million against $66 million for the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were $0.41 against $0.46 for the same period a year ago. Adjusted net sales - non-GAAP were $852 million against $795 million for the same period a year ago. Adjusted operating profit - Non-GAAP was $90 million against $106 million for the same period a year ago. Adjusted net income - Non-GAAP was $65 million against $68 million for the same period a year ago. Adjusted earnings per adjusted average diluted common share were $0.45 against $0.47 for the same period a year ago. EBITDA - Non-GAAP was $120 million against $142 million for the same period a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA - Non-GAAP was $146 million against $162 million for the same period a year ago. The lower operating profit in the third quarter of 2018 was driven primarily by rising costs, including higher transportation costs coupled with higher planned SG&A costs to support USG’s Customer-First strategy. For the nine months, the company reported net sales of $2,517 million against $2,373 million for the same period a year ago. Operating profit was $190 million against $270 million for the same period a year ago. Income from continuing operations before income taxes was $189 million against $243 million for the same period a year ago. Income from continuing operations was $152 million $1.06 per diluted share against $167 million $1.14 per diluted share for the same period a year ago. Net income was $154 million against $157 million for the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were $1.07 against $1.07 for the same period a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was $149 million against $202 million for the same period a year ago. Capital expenditures were $159 million against $109 million for the same period a year ago. Adjusted net sales - non-GAAP were $2,531 million against $2,373 million for the same period a year ago. Adjusted operating profit - Non-GAAP was $254 million against $312 million for the same period a year ago. Adjusted net income - Non-GAAP was $181 million against $187 million for the same period a year ago. Adjusted earnings per adjusted average diluted common share were $1.26 against $1.28 for the same period a year ago. EBITDA - Non-GAAP was $332 million against $396 million for the same period a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA - non-GAAP was $421 million against $478 million for the same period a year ago.