Arcam AB reported consolidated and parent earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of SEK 132.6 million against SEK 138.1 million a year ago. Operating loss was SEK 4.8 million against operating income of SEK 12.6 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was SEK 3.1 million or SEK 0.15 per diluted share against net profit for the period of SEK 4.9 million or SEK 0.24 per diluted share a year ago. Cash used in operations was SEK 12.6 million against cash flow from operations of SEK 1.8 million a year ago. Investments in intangible assets was SEK 0.9 million against SEK 0.9 million a year ago. Investments in tangible assets were SEK 17.9 million against SEK 6.7 million a year ago. For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of SEK 440.2 million against SEK 400.1 million a year ago. Operating income was SEK 122.5 million against SEK 129.9 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was SEK 6.7 million or SEK 0.32 per diluted share against SEK 21.6 million or SEK 1.11 per diluted share a year ago. Cash flow from operations was SEK 5.9 million or SEK 0.28 per share against cash used in operations of SEK 25.9 million or SEK 1.26 per share a year ago. Investments in intangible assets were SEK 2.6 million against SEK 2.3 million a year ago. Investments in tangible assets were SEK 44.2 million against SEK 12.8 million a year ago. Return on equity was 0.7% against 4.0% a year ago. The low operating income compared to last year is mainly due to costs for expansion of global operations, low utilization of new production capacity and weak operating income for the conventional manufacturing at DiSanto. For the quarter, on parent basis, the company reported net sales of SEK 73.1 million against SEK 95.6 million a year ago. Operating loss was SEK 19.6 million against operating income of SEK 9.3 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was SEK 12.7 million or SEK 0.61 per diluted share against net profit for the period of SEK 3.8 million or SEK 0.18 per diluted share a year ago. For the nine months, on parent basis, the company reported net sales of SEK 274.7 million against SEK 283.8 million a year ago. Operating loss was SEK 15.9 million against operating income of SEK 33.1 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was SEK 24.4 million or SEK 1.18 per diluted share against net profit for the period of SEK 26.7 million or SEK 1.37 per diluted share a year ago.