Business
Rock-Tenn reports earnings surge
Rock-Tenn Co., the packaging company based in Norcross, reported a $58.2 million profit, or 81 cents per share, for the third quarter of 2012.
A year earlier, the company lost $30.1 million, or 60 cents a share.
Rock-Tenn CEO James Rubright credited the upbeat earnings report to "solid performance across our business units with particularly strong results in our consumer segment (with) lower recycled fiber and energy costs, strong operating performance and sales growth in merchandising displays."
Revenue jumped 67% to $2.3 billion.
