Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited reported earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2018. For the nine months, the company reported sales-net of PKR 4,271,538,000 against PKR 5,139,904,000 a year ago. Operating loss was PKR 251,725,000 against operating income of PKR 485,014,000 a year ago. Loss before taxation was INR 285,499,000 against profit before taxation of PKR 433,314,000 a year ago. Loss for the period was PKR 265,845,000 or PKR 22.13 per basic and diluted share against profit for the period of PKR 308,645,000 or PKR 25.70 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the quarter, the company reported sales-net of PKR 1,538,641,000 against PKR 1,961,458,000 a year ago. Operating loss was PKR 28,074,000 against operating income of PKR 127,681,000 a year ago. Loss before taxation was INR 48,206,000 against profit before taxation of PKR 97,327,000 a year ago. Loss for the period was PKR 67,492,000 or PKR 5.62 per basic and diluted share against profit for the period of PKR 66,244,000 or PKR 5.52 per basic and diluted share a year ago.