Pakistan Gum & Chemicals Limited reported earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of PKR 140.424 million against PKR 131.363 million a year ago. Operating loss was PKR 29.829 million against PKR 28.285 million a year ago. Loss before taxation was PKR 29.829 million against PKR 28.770 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was PKR 31.965 million or PKR 7.52 per share against PKR 30.171 million or PKR 7.10 per share a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net sales of PKR 351.450 million against PKR 574.768 million a year ago. Operating loss was PKR 72.445 million against PKR 21.560 million a year ago. Loss before taxation was PKR 73.570 million against PKR 23.029 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was PKR 77.105 million or PKR 18.15 per share against PKR 29.294 million or PKR 6.89 per share a year ago.