Hira Textile Mills Limited announced the earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported sales of PKR 238,993,071 as compared to PKR 794,867,504 a year ago. Loss before tax was PKR 230,968,848 as compared to PKR profit of 52,759,652 a year ago. Loss after tax was PKR 233,956,261 or PKR 2.70 per share as compared to profit of PKR 46,310,977 or PKR 0.53 per share a year ago. For the months, the company reported sales was PKR 1,630,877,849 as compared to PKR 2,715,914,379 a year ago. Loss before tax was PKR 373,093,256 as compared to profit of PKR 84,168,110 a year ago. Loss after tax was PKR 392,766,871 or PKR 4.54 per basic and diluted share as compared to profit of PKR 61,639,519 or PKR 0.71 earnings per basic and diluted share a year ago.