Pakistan Gum & Chemicals Limited reported earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2015. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of PKR 131.363 million against PKR 323.780 million a year ago. Operating loss was PKR 28.285 million against operating profit of PKR 43.476 million a year ago. Loss before taxation was PKR 28.770 million against profit before taxation of PKR 41.800 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was PKR 30.171 million or PKR 7.10 per share against net profit for the period PKR 35.300 million or PKR 8.31 per share a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported net sales of PKR 574.768 million against PKR 1,012.237 million a year ago. Operating loss was PKR 21.560 million against operating profit of PKR 87.765 million a year ago. Loss before taxation was PKR 23.029 million against profit before taxation of PKR 83.349 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was PKR 29.294 million or PKR 6.89 per share against net profit for the period PKR 68.429 million or PKR 16.11 per share a year ago.