MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) _ International Paper Co. (IP) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $165 million.

On a per-share basis, the Memphis, Tennessee-based company said it had net income of 42 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.09 per share.

The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.02 per share.

The global paper and packaging company posted revenue of $5.5 billion in the period, missing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $5.58 billion.

For the year, the company reported profit of $1.23 billion, or $3.07 per share. Revenue was reported as $22.38 billion.

International Paper shares have declined roughly 6% since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor's 500 index has climbed slightly more than 1%. The stock has declined slightly more than 8% in the last 12 months.

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