BillerudKorsnäs Aktiebolag (publ) announced parent and consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of SEK 5,565 million, compared to SEK 5,468 million for the last year. Operating income was SEK 5,639 million, compared to SEK 5,516 million for the last year. Operating profit was SEK 521 million, compared to SEK 211 million for the last year. Profit before tax was SEK 488 million, compared to SEK 175 million for the last year. Net profit was SEK 368 million, compared to SEK 137 million for the last year. Profit attributable to owners of the parent company was SEK 368 million compared to SEK 137 million for the last year. Earnings per diluted share were SEK 1.78 against earnings per basic and diluted share of SEK 0.65 a year ago. Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 698 million compared to SEK 1,362 million for the last year. Investments in property, plant and equipment was SEK 1,457 million compared to SEK 708 million for the last year. Adjusted EBITDA was SEK 950 million compared to SEK 898 million for the last year. EBITDA was SEK 923 million against SEK 693 million a year ago. Adjusted operating profit was SEK 587 million against SEK 536 million a year ago. Adjusted earnings per share were SEK 2.03 against SEK 1.86 a year ago. For the year, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of SEK 22,345 million, compared to SEK 21,657 million for the last year. Operating income was SEK 22,565 million, compared to SEK 21,812 million for the last year. Operating profit was SEK 2,241 million, compared to SEK 2,045 million for the last year. Profit before tax was SEK 2,103 million, compared to SEK 1,937 million for the last year. Net profit was SEK 1,638 million, compared to SEK 1,518 million for the last year. Profit attributable to owners of the parent company was SEK 1,638 million compared to SEK 1,518 million for the last year. Earnings per diluted share were SEK 7.90 against SEK 7.31 a year ago. Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 3,316 million compared to SEK 3,742 million for the last year. Investments in property, plant and equipment was SEK 4,196 million compared to SEK 1,607 million for the last year. Adjusted EBITDA was SEK 3,850 million compared to SEK 3,836 million for the last year. EBITDA was SEK 3,760 million against SEK 3,606 million a year ago. Adjusted operating profit was SEK 2,391 million against SEK 2,395 million a year ago. Adjusted earnings per share were SEK 8.48 against SEK 8.65 a year ago. Return on equity was 12% against 12% a year ago. For the quarter, the company reported operating income of SEK 120 million, compared to SEK 78 million for the last year. Operating loss was SEK 26 million, compared to SEK 56 million for the last year. Loss after financial income and expenses was SEK 85 million, compared to SEK 90 million for the last year. Profit before tax was SEK 2,550 million, compared to SEK 1,201 million for the last year. Net profit was SEK 1,989 million, compared to SEK 937 million for the last year. For the year, the company reported operating income of SEK 402 million, compared to SEK 482 million for the last year. Operating loss was SEK 121 million, compared to SEK 27 million for the last year. Loss after financial income and expenses was SEK 244 million, compared to SEK 148 million for the last year. Profit before tax was SEK 2,391 million, compared to SEK 1,143 million for the last year. Net profit was SEK 1,880 million, compared to SEK 898 million for the last year.