Bemis Company Reports 2008 Second Quarter Results

NEENAH, Wis.—Bemis Company, Inc. has reported quarterly diluted earnings of $0.46 per share for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008, at the upper end of management’s guidance. This is compared to $0.47 per share for the same quarter of 2007. Net sales increased to a record $980.0 million for the second quarter of 2008, a 6.3 percent increase from $921.8 million for the same period of 2007. Currency benefits contributed 5.3 percent to net sales for the quarter.