Akzo Nobel Pakistan Limited announced earnings results for third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported turnover of PKR 2,026,425,000 compared to PKR 2,025,254,000 a year ago. Net sales were PKR 1,329,459,000 compared to PKR 1,353,458,000 a year ago. Operating profit was PKR 62,594,000 compared to PKR 137,933,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was PKR 88,203,000 compared to PKR 138,193,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was PKR 54,752,000 or PKR 1.18 basic and diluted per share compared to PKR 94,493,000 or PKR 2.04 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported turnover of PKR 6,709,972,000 compared to PKR 6,430,248,000 a year ago. Net sales were PKR 4,457,689,000 compared to PKR 4,280,770,000 a year ago. Operating profit was PKR 433,497,000 compared to PKR 570,980,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was PKR 491,102,000 compared to PKR 591,014,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was PKR 308,218,000 or PKR 6.64 basic and diluted per share compared to PKR 389,641,000 or PKR 8.39 per basic and diluted share a year ago.