WestRock Company reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2015. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of $3,680.7 million against $2,514.2 million a year ago. The $208 million decline in net sales compared to the combined prior year period was primarily attributable $125 million due to foreign currency translations $41 million for the reduction in net sales in the Consumer Packaging segment due to MeadWestvaco's sale of its European tobacco converting business in fiscal 2015.

Operating loss was $376.1 million against operating profit of $208.5 million a year ago. Loss before income taxes was $425.5 million against income before income taxes of $187.6 million a year ago. Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $453.5 million or $1.76 loss per diluted share against net income attributable to common stockholders of $125.1 million or $0.88 earnings per diluted share a year ago.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $523.0 million against $332.4 million a year ago. Capital expenditures were $203.8 million against $126.9 million a year ago. Adjusted net income was $153.7 million or $0.59 per share.

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA was 573.7 million. Adjusted net sales were $3,615.6 million.