Metropolitan Steel Corp. Ltd. announced earnings results for the half year and quarter ended December 31, 2017. For the half year ended sales was PKR 11,167,000. Operating loss was PKR 17,350,000 compared to PKR 3,819,000 a year ago. Loss before tax was PKR 36,428,000 compared to PKR 5,161,000 a year ago. Loss after tax was PKR 35,713,000 compared to PKR 5,161,000 a year ago. Dilute loss per share was PKR 1.15 compared to PKR 0.17 a year ago. For the quarter, the company reported sales was PKR 11,167,000. Operating loss was PKR 12,415,000 compared to PKR 2,143,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was PKR 13,525,000 compared to loss PKR 2,004,000 a year ago. Profit after tax was PKR 14,240,000 compared to loss PKR 2,004,000 a year ago. Dilute earnings per share was PKR 0.46 compared to loss PKR 0.06 a year ago.