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Eastman Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2017 Financial Results

KINGSPORT, Tenn., February 1, 2018 - Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) today announced reported earnings of $4.01 per diluted share for fourth quarter 2017 versus $0.79 per diluted share for fourth quarter 2016. Adjusted earnings were $1.62 per diluted share for fourth quarter 2017 versus $1.51 per diluted share for fourth quarter 2016. Fourth-quarter 2017 adjusted earnings excludes non-core and unusual items, including $0.55 per diluted share of net costs resulting from the coal gasification incident (see “Coal Gasification Incident”) and a $2.91 per share net benefit of one-time tax items primarily resulting from enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (see “Cash Flow and Tax Items”). For detail of the adjustments and reconciliations to reported company and segment earnings for all periods presented, see Tables 3A and 4.

“Looking at full year 2017, we delivered a compelling 13 percent increase in adjusted EPS and $1 billion of free cash flow,” said Mark Costa, Board Chair and CEO. “Additionally, we ended the year with both solid fourth-quarter results and the safe and efficient repair of our coal gasification facility with minimal disruption to our customers. This performance demonstrates the strength of our portfolio and the benefits of our innovation-driven growth model. Our results also reflect the tremendous capability and determination of the Eastman team that is exemplified in our response to the coal gasification incident and two U.S. hurricanes while driving top line growth at the same time. We remain confident that execution of our strategy will continue to deliver outstanding results going forward.”


(In millions, except per share amounts)
4Q2017
4Q2016
FY2017
FY2016
Sales revenue
$2,362
$2,188
$9,549
$9,008
Operating earnings
$268
$252
$1,545
$1,383
Adjusted operating earnings*
$354
$336
$1,631
$1,534
Earnings per diluted share
$4.01
$0.79
$10.09
$5.75
Adjusted earnings per diluted share*
$1.62
$1.51
$7.61
$6.76
Net cash provided by operating activities
$646
$390
$1,657
$1,385
Adjusted net cash provided by operating activities*
$646
$540
$1,657
$1,535
Adjusted free cash flow*
$435
$289
$1,008
$909


*For non-core and unusual items excluded from adjusted earnings, calculation of adjusted net cash provided by operating activities and adjusted free cash flow (adjusted cash from operating activities minus capital expenditures), and reconciliations to reported company and segment earnings and cash provided by operating activities, see Tables 1, 3A, 4, and 5B.

Segment Results 4Q 2017 versus 4Q 2016

Additives & Functional Products - Sales revenue increased due to stronger sales volume for most product lines, a favorable shift in foreign currency exchange rates, and higher selling prices. Reported and adjusted operating earnings increased primarily due to higher sales volume, higher selling prices, and fixed cost leverage.


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Advanced Materials - Sales revenue increased primarily due to higher sales volume and improved product mix of premium products. Reported operating earnings declined due to costs resulting from the coal gasification incident. Adjusted operating earnings increased primarily due to higher sales volume and improved product mix of premium products, partially offset by increased costs of growth initiatives and startup costs for new manufacturing capacity, and hurricane related costs.

Chemical Intermediates - Sales revenue increased due to higher selling prices attributed to higher raw material prices and continued improved market conditions. The increase was partially offset by lower sales volume, particularly of acetyl derivative products due to the coal gasification incident. Reported operating earnings declined due to costs resulting from the coal gasification incident. Adjusted operating earnings increased primarily due to higher selling prices and lower commodity hedge costs, partially offset by lower sales volume and higher raw material and energy costs.

Fibers - Sales revenue decreased primarily due to lower selling prices and lower sales volume, particularly for acetate tow. Lower acetate tow selling prices were primarily attributed to lower industry capacity utilization. Lower acetate tow sales volume was primarily due to customer buying patterns. Reported operating earnings were negatively impacted by costs resulting from the coal gasification incident. Reported and adjusted operating earnings declined due to lower selling prices and lower sales volume.

Segment Results 2017 versus 2016

Additives & Functional Products - Sales revenue increased primarily due to stronger sales volume across the segment and higher selling prices. Reported and adjusted operating earnings increased primarily due to higher sales volume, higher selling prices, fixed cost leverage, and lower commodity hedge costs.

Advanced Materials - Sales revenue increased primarily due to higher sales volume and improved product mix of premium products. Reported and adjusted operating earnings increased primarily due to higher sales volume, improved product mix of premium products, and lower unit costs due to higher capacity utilization, partially offset by increased costs of growth initiatives.

Chemical Intermediates - Sales revenue increased due to higher selling prices attributed to higher raw material prices and improved market conditions. The increase was partially offset by lower sales volume, particularly of acetyl derivative products, due to the coal gasification incident. Reported operating earnings were negatively impacted by costs due to the coal gasification incident. Reported and adjusted operating earnings increased primarily due to higher selling prices, lower commodity hedge costs, lower scheduled maintenance costs, and lower operating costs, partially offset by higher raw material and energy costs.



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Fibers - Sales revenue decreased primarily due to lower selling prices and lower sales volume, particularly for acetate tow. Lower acetate tow selling prices were primarily attributed to lower industry capacity utilization. Lower acetate tow sales volume was primarily attributed to reduced sales in China. Reported operating earnings were negatively impacted by costs resulting from the coal gasification incident. Reported and adjusted operating earnings declined due to lower selling prices and lower sales volume, partially offset by lower operating costs resulting from recent actions.

Cash Flow and Tax Items

In 2017, cash from operating activities was $1.66 billion and free cash flow (cash from operating activities minus capital expenditures) was $1 billion. Priorities for uses of available cash include payment of the quarterly dividend, repayment of debt, funding targeted growth initiatives, and repurchasing shares. In 2017, the company returned $646 million to stockholders, with $296 million of dividends and $350 million of share repurchases. In addition, the company repaid $350 million of debt, with total borrowings reduced by $163 million including the negative impact of currency translation on the carrying value of euro-denominated borrowings.

As a result of recent tax law changes (primarily the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), the company recognized a net increase to earnings of $421 million in fourth quarter 2017 (See Table 1). This increase primarily resulted from a one-time revaluation of deferred tax liabilities partially offset by a one-time transition tax on deferred foreign income and adjustments to valuation allowances on foreign tax credit carryforwards. These earnings impacts of recent tax law changes in fourth quarter 2017 are provisional and are subject to adjustment during the measurement period of up to one year following the December 2017 enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Outlook
    
Commenting on the outlook for full-year 2018, Costa said: “We made great progress in 2017 demonstrating the strength of our portfolio, including strong growth from innovative, high-margin products in our specialty businesses, and we expect this momentum will continue in 2018. We also expect the use of our strong and increasing free cash flow along with a modestly lower tax rate will contribute to earnings growth. In addition, we will continue to make growth investments in 2018 and also expect higher scheduled maintenance costs. Raw material and energy prices, particularly for olefins, are expected to be volatile through the year. Taking all of this together, consistent with our previous guidance, we expect adjusted EPS growth in 2018 to be between 8-12 percent.”

Projected full-year 2018 earnings exclude any non-core, unusual, or non-recurring items. Our 2018 financial results forecasts do not include non-core items (such as mark-to-market pension and other postretirement benefit gain or loss) or any unusual or non-recurring items, and we accordingly are unable to reconcile projected full-year 2018 earnings excluding non-core and any unusual or non-recurring items to projected GAAP earnings without unreasonable efforts.



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Coal Gasification Incident
    
As previously reported, on October 4, 2017 an explosion in the Kingsport site’s coal gasification area disrupted manufacturing operations. There were no serious injuries and no impact to the environment. Due to the unique advantages of our scale and integration, as well as the dedication of our teams of Eastman employees and contractors, the company was able to safely and efficiently repair the facility. The repairs to the coal gasification facility were mechanically complete in late December 2017, and last week the facility resumed normal operations. Net costs of the disruption, repairs and reconstruction of the coal gasification facility, and restart of operations reduced fourth-quarter 2017 pretax earnings by $112 million. In addition, lost sales revenue attributed to the coal gasification disruption was limited to approximately $40 million, primarily in the Chemical Intermediates segment. The cash impact of the incident in fourth quarter 2017 was minimal, with working capital benefits and insurance reimbursement largely offsetting cash expenditures for disruption and repairs.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes forward-looking statements concerning current expectations and assumptions for future global economic conditions; competitive position and acceptance of specialty products in key markets; mix of products sold; raw material and energy prices and costs, and other costs; and revenue, earnings, and cash flow for full year 2018. Such expectations and assumptions are based upon certain preliminary information, internal estimates, and management assumptions, expectations, and plans, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties inherent in projecting future conditions, events, and results. Actual results could differ materially from expectations and assumptions expressed in the forward-looking statements if one or more of the underlying assumptions or expectations prove to be inaccurate or are unrealized. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such expectations are and will be detailed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Form 10-Q filed for third quarter 2017 available, and the Form 10-K to be filed for 2017 and to be available, on the Eastman web site at www.eastman.com in the Investors, SEC filings section, and in the slides and remarks in the public conference call and webcast detailed below.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

Eastman will host a conference call with industry analysts on February 2, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. ET. To listen to the live webcast of the conference call and view the accompanying slides, go to www.investors.eastman.com, Events & Presentations. To listen via telephone, the dial-in number is 719-457-1036, passcode number 8130386. A web replay, a replay in downloadable MP3 format, and the accompanying slides will be available at www.investors.eastman.com, Events & Presentations. A telephone replay will be available continuously from 11:00 a.m. ET, February 2, to 11:00 a.m. ET, February 12, at 888-203-1112 or 719-457-0820, passcode 8130386.



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Eastman is a global advanced materials and specialty additives company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With a portfolio of specialty businesses, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. Its market-driven approaches take advantage of world-class technology platforms and leading positions in attractive end-markets such as transportation, building and construction and consumables. Eastman focuses on creating consistent, superior value for all stakeholders. As a globally diverse company, Eastman serves customers in more than 100 countries and had 2017 revenues of approximately $9.5 billion. The company is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA and employs approximately 14,500 people around the world. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.

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Contacts:

Media:  Tracy Kilgore Addington
423-224-0498 / tracy@eastman.com

Investors:  Greg Riddle
212-835-1620 / griddle@eastman.com



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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
February 1, 2018


For Eastman Chemical Company Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Financial Results Release

Table of Contents




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Table 1 – Statements of Earnings
 
Fourth Quarter
 
Twelve Months
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts; unaudited)
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Sales
$
2,362

 
$
2,188

 
$
9,549

 
$
9,008

Cost of sales (1)(2)
1,866

 
1,698

 
7,086

 
6,658

Gross profit
496

 
490

 
2,463

 
2,350

Selling, general and administrative expenses (1)
171

 
165

 
696

 
703

Research and development expenses (1)
49

 
56

 
214

 
219

Asset impairments and restructuring charges, net
8

 
17

 
8

 
45

Operating earnings
268

 
252

 
1,545

 
1,383

Net interest expense
59

 
64

 
241

 
255

Early debt extinguishment and other related costs

 
76

 

 
85

Other (income) charges, net
10

 
(1
)
 
2

 
(6
)
Earnings before income taxes
199

 
113

 
1,302

 
1,049

(Benefit from) provision for income taxes (3)
(383
)
 
(5
)
 
(177
)
 
190

Net earnings
582

 
118

 
1,479

 
859

Less: net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest
1

 
2

 
5

 
5

Net earnings attributable to Eastman
$
581

 
$
116

 
$
1,474

 
$
854

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share attributable to Eastman
$
4.05

 
$
0.79

 
$
10.18

 
$
5.80

Diluted earnings per share attributable to Eastman
$
4.01

 
$
0.79

 
$
10.09

 
$
5.75

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares (in millions) outstanding at end of period
143.0

 
146.5

 
143.0

 
146.5

Shares (in millions) used for earnings per share calculation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
143.3

 
146.5

 
144.8

 
147.3

Diluted
144.8

 
147.5

 
146.1

 
148.4


(1) 
Fourth quarter and twelve months 2017 and 2016 included an annual mark-to-market pension and other postretirement benefit plans valuation gain or loss. See Tables 3A and 4.
(2) 
Fourth quarter and twelve months 2017 includes $112 million net costs of the disruption, repairs and reconstruction of the coal gasification facility and restart of operations resulting from the October 4, 2017 incident. See "Coal Gasification Incident" and Tables 3A and 4.
(3) 
Fourth quarter and twelve months 2017 includes a $421 million net tax benefit as a result of recent tax law changes, primarily from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, subject to adjustment in future periods for final assessment. See "Cash Flow and Tax Items" and Table 4.



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Table 2A – Segment Sales Information
 
 
Fourth Quarter
 
Twelve Months
(Dollars in millions, unaudited)
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Sales by Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additives & Functional Products
 
$
854

 
$
720

 
$
3,343

 
$
2,979

Advanced Materials
 
635

 
584

 
2,572

 
2,457

Chemical Intermediates
 
659

 
643

 
2,728

 
2,534

Fibers
 
200

 
230

 
852

 
992

Total Sales by Segment
 
2,348

 
2,177

 
9,495

 
8,962

Other
 
14

 
11

 
54

 
46

Total Eastman Chemical Company
 
$
2,362

 
$
2,188

 
$
9,549

 
$
9,008

 
Table 2B – Sales Revenue Change
 
Fourth Quarter 2017 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2016
 
 
Change in Sales Revenue Due To
(Unaudited)
Revenue
% Change
Volume / Product Mix Effect
Price Effect
Exchange
Rate
Effect
Additives & Functional Products
19
 %
14
 %
2
 %
3
%
Advanced Materials
9
 %
6
 %
1
 %
2
%
Chemical Intermediates
2
 %
(8)
 %
10
 %
%
Fibers
(13)
 %
(6)
 %
(7)
 %
%
 
 
 
 
 
Total Eastman Chemical Company
8
 %
4
 %
3
 %
1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Twelve Months 2017 Compared to Twelve Months 2016
 
 
Change in Sales Revenue Due To
(Unaudited)
Revenue
% Change
Volume / Product Mix Effect
Price Effect
Exchange
Rate
Effect
Additives & Functional Products
12
 %
10
 %
2
 %
%
Advanced Materials
5
 %
5
 %
 %
%
Chemical Intermediates
8
 %
(2)
 %
10
 %
%
Fibers
(14)
 %
(5)
 %
(9)
 %
%
 
 
 
 
 
Total Eastman Chemical Company
6
 %
4
 %
2
 %
%


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Table 2C – Sales by Customer Location
 
 
Fourth Quarter
 
Twelve Months
(Dollars in millions, unaudited)
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Sales by Customer Location
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States and Canada
 
$
978

 
$
961

 
$
4,189

 
$
4,025

Asia Pacific
 
601

 
562

 
2,306

 
2,163

Europe, Middle East, and Africa
 
657

 
545

 
2,539

 
2,305

Latin America
 
126

 
120

 
515

 
515

Total Eastman Chemical Company
 
$
2,362

 
$
2,188

 
$
9,549

 
$
9,008


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Table 3A - Segment, Other, and Company Non-GAAP Operating Earnings (Loss) Reconciliations(1) 
 
 
Fourth Quarter
 
Twelve Months
(Dollars in millions, unaudited)
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Additives & Functional Products
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating earnings
 
$
149

 
$
120

 
$
646

 
$
601

Asset impairments and restructuring charges, net(2)
 
3

 
12

 
3

 
10

Net costs resulting from coal gasification incident(3)
 
8

 

 
8

 

Excluding non-core and unusual items
 
160

 
132

 
657

 
611

Advanced Materials
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Operating earnings
 
83

 
90

 
482

 
471

Net costs resulting from coal gasification incident(3)
 
11

 

 
11

 

Excluding unusual item
 
94

 
90

 
493

 
471

Chemical Intermediates
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating earnings
 
9

 
50

 
255

 
171

Net costs resulting from coal gasification incident(3)
 
44

 

 
44

 

Excluding unusual item
 
53

 
50

 
299

 
171

Fibers
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Operating earnings
 
2

 
73

 
175

 
310

Net costs resulting from coal gasification incident(3)
 
49

 

 
49

 

Excluding unusual item
 
51

 
73

 
224

 
310

Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating earnings (loss)
 
25

 
(81
)
 
(13
)
 
(170
)
Mark-to-market pension and other postretirement benefit plans (gain) loss, net
 
(34
)
 
67

 
(34
)
 
97

Asset impairments and restructuring charges, net(4)
 
5

 
5

 
5

 
35

Acquisition integration and transaction costs
 

 

 

 
9

Excluding non-core items
 
(4
)
 
(9
)
 
(42
)
 
(29
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Eastman Chemical Company
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating earnings
 
268

 
252

 
1,545

 
1,383

Mark-to-market pension and other postretirement benefit plans (gain) loss, net
 
(34
)
 
67

 
(34
)
 
97

Acquisition integration and transaction costs
 

 

 

 
9

Asset impairments and restructuring charges, net
 
8

 
17


8

 
45

Net costs resulting from coal gasification incident
 
112

 

 
112

 

Total operating earnings excluding non-core and unusual items
 
$
354

 
$
336

 
$
1,631

 
$
1,534

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company Non-GAAP Operating Earnings Reconciliations by Line Items
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating earnings
 
$
268

 
$
252

 
$
1,545

 
$
1,383

Costs of sales
 
92

 
60

 
92

 
78

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
(11
)
 
2

 
(11
)
 
23

Research and development expenses
 
(3
)
 
5

 
(3
)
 
5

Asset impairments and restructuring charges, net
 
8

 
17

 
8

 
45

Total operating earnings excluding non-core and unusual items
 
$
354

 
$
336

 
$
1,631

 
$
1,534

 

(1) 
See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2016 for description of non-core items.
(2) 
Fourth quarter and twelve months 2017 is $3 million asset impairments and restructuring charges, including severance, in the Additives and Functional Products ("AFP") segment for the closure of a facility in China.
(3) 
Fourth quarter and twelve months 2017 is net costs of disruption, repairs and reconstruction of the coal gasification facility and restart of operations resulting from the October 4, 2017 incident. See "Coal Gasification Incident".
(4) 
Fourth quarter and twelve months 2017 is restructuring charges of approximately $5 million for severance.

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Table 3B - Segment, Other, and Company Non-GAAP Operating Earnings (Loss) (1) 
 
 
Fourth Quarter
 
Twelve Months
(Dollars in millions, unaudited)
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Additives & Functional Products
 
$
160

 
$
132

 
$
657

 
$
611

Advanced Materials
 
94

 
90

 
493

 
471

Chemical Intermediates
 
53

 
50

 
299

 
171

Fibers
 
51

 
73

 
224

 
310

Total segment operating earnings excluding non-core and unusual items
 
358

 
345

 
1,673

 
1,563

Total Other
 
(4
)
 
(9
)
 
(42
)
 
(29
)
Total operating earnings excluding non-core and unusual items
 
$
354

 
$
336

 
$
1,631

 
$
1,534

 

(1) 
For identification of excluded non-core and unusual items and reconciliations to GAAP operating earnings, see Table 3A.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Table 4 – Non-GAAP Operating Earnings, Earnings, and Earnings Per Share Reconciliations

 
Fourth Quarter 2017
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)
As Reported
(GAAP)
 
Mark-to-Market Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Gain) Loss
 
Asset Impairments and Restructuring Charges, Net (2)
 
Other
Non-core Items (3)
 
Costs Resulting from Coal Gasification Incident (4)
 
Reconciliation to Effective Tax Rate and Provision for Income Taxes (5)
 
Net Impact of Tax Law Changes (6)
 
Non-GAAP (Excluding Non-core and Unusual Items)
Operating earnings
$
268

 
(34
)
 
8

 

 
112

 

 

 
$
354

Other (income) charges, net
$
10

 

 

 
(9
)
 

 

 

 
$
1

Earnings before income taxes
$
199

 
(34
)
 
8

 
9

 
112

 

 

 
$
294

(Benefit from) provision for income taxes (1)
$
(383
)
 
(12
)
 
11

 
4

 
32

 
(15
)
 
421

 
$
58

Effective tax rate
(193
)%
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
20
%
Net earnings attributable to Eastman
$
581

 
(22
)
 
(3
)

5


80


15

 
(421
)
 
$
235

Net earnings attributable to Eastman, per diluted share
$
4.01

 
(0.15
)
 
(0.01
)
 
0.03

 
0.55

 
0.10

 
(2.91
)
 
$
1.62


 
Fourth Quarter 2016
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)
As Reported
(GAAP)
 
Mark-to-Market Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Gain) Loss (7)
 
Asset Impairments and Restructuring Charges, Net (7)
 
Other
Non-core Items (7)
 
Costs Resulting from Coal Gasification Incident
 
Reconciliation to Effective Tax Rate and Provision for Income Taxes
 
Net Impact of Tax Law Changes
 
Non-GAAP (Excluding Non-core Items)
Operating earnings
$
252

 
67

 
17

 

 

 

 

 
$
336

Early debt extinguishment and other related costs
$
76

 

 

 
(76
)
 

 

 

 
$

Earnings before income taxes
$
113

 
67

 
17

 
76

 

 

 

 
$
273

(Benefit from) provision for income taxes (1)
$
(5
)
 
23

 
4

 
26

 

 
 
 

 
$
48

Effective tax rate
(4
)%
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
18
%
Net earnings attributable to Eastman
$
116

 
44

 
13

 
50

 

 

 

 
$
223

Net earnings attributable to Eastman, per diluted share
$
0.79

 
0.29

 
0.09

 
0.34

 

 

 

 
$
1.51


(1) 
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes for non-core and unusual items is calculated using the tax rate for the jurisdiction where the gains are taxable and the expenses are deductible.
(2) 
Fourth quarter 2017 consists of $5 million corporate severance costs and $3 million asset impairments and restructuring charges, including severance, in the AFP segment for the closure of a facility in China. Also includes an $8 million realization of tax benefit associated with previously impaired site.
(3) 
Fourth quarter 2017 is cost of disposition of claims against operations that were discontinued by a subsidiary prior to its acquisition by the Company.
(4) 
See "Coal Gasification Incident" and Note (2) to Table 1.
(5) 
Fourth quarter 2017 is a reconciliation of the adjustments made in interim quarters to reflect the previously forecasted full year effective tax rate.
(6) 
See "Cash Flow and Tax Items" and Note (3) to Table 1.
(7) 
See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for for description of 2016 non-core items.

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Table 4 – Non-GAAP Operating Earnings, Earnings, and Earnings Per Share Reconciliations (continued)
    
 
Twelve Months 2017
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)
As Reported
(GAAP)
 
Mark-to-Market Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Gain) Loss
 
Asset Impairments and Restructuring Charges, Net (2)
 
Acquisition Integration and Transaction Costs
 
Other
Non-core
Items
(3)
 
Costs Resulting from Coal Gasification Incident (4)
 
Net Impact of Tax Law Changes (5)
 
Non-GAAP (Excluding Non-core and Unusual Items)
Operating earnings
$
1,545

 
(34
)
 
8

 

 

 
112

 

 
$
1,631

Other (income) charges, net
$
2

 

 

 

 
(6
)
 

 

 
$
(4
)
Earnings before income taxes
$
1,302

 
(34
)
 
8

 

 
6

 
112

 

 
$
1,394

(Benefit from) provision for income taxes (1)
$
(177
)
 
(12
)
 
11

 

 
2

 
32

 
421

 
$
277

Effective tax rate
(14
)%
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
20
%
Net earnings attributable to Eastman
$
1,474

 
(22
)
 
(3
)
 

 
4

 
80

 
(421
)
 
$
1,112

Net earnings attributable to Eastman, per diluted share
$
10.09

 
(0.15
)
 
(0.02
)
 

 
0.02

 
0.55

 
(2.88
)
 
$
7.61


 
Twelve Months 2016
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)
As Reported
(GAAP)
 
Mark-to-Market Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Gain) Loss (6)
 
Asset Impairments and Restructuring Charges, Net (6)
 
Acquisition Integration and Transaction Costs (6)
 
Other
Non-core
Items
(6)
 
Costs Resulting from Coal Gasification Incident
 
Net Impact of Tax Law Changes
 
Non-GAAP (Excluding Non-core Items)
Operating earnings
$
1,383

 
97

 
45

 
9

 

 

 

 
$
1,534

Early debt extinguishment and other related costs
$
85

 

 

 

 
(85
)
 

 

 
$

Other (income) charges, net
$
(6
)
 

 

 

 
12

 

 

 
$
6

Earnings before income taxes
$
1,049

 
97

 
45

 
9

 
73

 

 

 
$
1,273

(Benefit from) provision for income taxes (1)
$
190

 
29

 
17

 
4

 
25

 

 

 
$
265

Effective tax rate
18
%
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
21
%
Net earnings attributable to Eastman
$
854

 
68

 
28

 
5

 
48

 

 

 
$
1,003

Net earnings attributable to Eastman, per diluted share
$
5.75

 
0.46

 
0.19

 
0.04

 
0.32

 

 

 
$
6.76


(1) 
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes for non-core and unusual items is calculated using the tax rate for the jurisdiction where the gains are taxable and the expenses are deductible.
(2) 
Twelve months 2017 consists of $5 million corporate severance costs and $3 million asset impairments and restructuring charges, including severance, in the AFP segment for the closure of a facility in China. Also includes an $8 million realization of tax benefit associated with previously impaired site.
(3) 
Twelve months 2017 is cost of disposition of claims against operations that were discontinued by a subsidiary prior to its acquisition by the Company partially offset by a $3 million gain from sale of the formulated electronics cleaning solutions business.
(4) 
See "Coal Gasification Incident" and Note (2) to Table 1.
(5) 
See "Cash Flow and Tax Items" and Note (3) to Table 1.
(6) 
See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for description of 2016 non-core items.

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Table 5A – Statements of Cash Flows
 
Fourth Quarter
 
Twelve Months
(Dollars in millions, unaudited)
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
582

 
$
118

 
$
1,479

 
$
859

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
147

 
144

 
587

 
580

Mark-to-market pension and other postretirement benefit plans (gain) loss, net
(34
)
 
67

 
(34
)
 
97

Asset impairment charges
1

 
9

 
1

 
9

Early debt extinguishment and other related costs

 
76

 

 
85

Gains from sale of businesses

 

 
(3
)
 
(17
)
(Benefit from) provision for deferred income taxes (1)
(466
)
 
88

 
(396
)
 
177

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions and divestitures:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Increase) decrease in trade receivables
135

 
76

 
(53
)
 
(29
)
(Increase) decrease in inventories
72

 
42

 
(71
)
 
54

Increase (decrease) in trade payables
143

 
73

 
123

 
7

Pension and other postretirement contributions (in excess of) less than expenses (2)
(34
)
 
(195
)
 
(115
)
 
(329
)
Variable compensation (in excess of) less than expenses
53

 
36

 
71

 
17

Other items, net
47

 
(144
)
 
68

 
(125
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
646

 
390

 
1,657

 
1,385

Investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additions to properties and equipment
(211
)
 
(251
)
 
(649
)
 
(626
)
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets

 

 
14

 
41

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 
(4
)
 
(26
)
Other items, net
(2
)
 
(45
)
 
(4
)
 
(44
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(213
)
 
(296
)
 
(643
)
 
(655
)
Financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper and other borrowings
(90
)
 
105

 
(19
)
 
(150
)
Proceeds from borrowings
75

 
1,041

 
675

 
1,848

Repayment of borrowings
(275
)
 
(1,169
)
 
(1,025
)
 
(2,126
)
Dividends paid to stockholders
(73
)
 
(68
)
 
(296
)
 
(272
)
Treasury stock purchases
(75
)
 
(25
)
 
(350
)
 
(145
)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest
(2
)
 

 
(7
)
 
(8
)
Proceeds from stock option exercises and other items, net
2

 
(1
)
 
16

 
15

Net cash used in financing activities
(438
)
 
(117
)
 
(1,006
)
 
(838
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
1

 
(3
)
 
2

 
(4
)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
(4
)
 
(26
)
 
10

 
(112
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
195

 
207

 
181

 
293

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
191

 
$
181

 
$
191

 
$
181


(1) 
Fourth quarter and twelve months 2017 includes impact from recent tax law changes. See "Cash Flow and Tax Items" and Note (3) on Table 1.
(2) 
Changes in pension and other postretirement benefit plans assets, liabilities, and accumulated other comprehensive income resulting primarily from net periodic benefit credits and costs, contributions, and currency remeasurement. Fourth quarter and twelve months 2016 included contributions of $150 million and $200 million, respectively, to the Company's U.S. defined benefit pension plans. There were no contributions made in 2017.

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Table 5B – Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow Reconciliations
 
 
Fourth Quarter
 
Twelve Months
(Dollars in millions, unaudited)
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
646

 
$
390

 
$
1,657

 
$
1,385

Add: Accelerated pension contribution
 

 
150

 

 
150

Adjusted net cash provided by operating activities
 
646

 
540

 
1,657

 
1,535

Less: Additions to properties and equipment
 
211

 
251

 
649

 
626

Adjusted free cash flow
 
$
435

 
$
289

 
$
1,008

 
$
909


Table 6A – Selected Balance Sheet Items
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
(Dollars in millions, unaudited)
 
2017
 
2016
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
191

 
$
181

Total borrowings
 
6,431

 
6,594

Total Eastman stockholders' equity
 
5,494

 
4,532

 
Table 6B – Total Borrowings to Net Debt Reconciliations
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
(Dollars in millions, unaudited)
 
2017
 
2016
Total borrowings
 
$
6,431

 
$
6,594

Less: Cash and cash equivalents
 
191

 
181

Net debt
 
$
6,240

 
$
6,413



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