International Paper Reports Strong Industrial Packaging Results for Q1 2013

Operating Earnings were $292 million ($0.65 per share) in the first quarter of 2013, compared with $305 million ($0.69 per share) in the fourth quarter of 2012 and $272 million ($0.63 per share) in the first quarter of 2012.

Quarterly net sales were $7.1 billion compared with $7.1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2012 and $6.7 billion in the first quarter of 2012.