Hwa Tai Industries Berhad reported consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported revenue of MYR 16.725 million against MYR 15.815 million a year ago. Loss before taxation was MYR 0.157 million against MYR 0.186 million a year ago. Loss for the period attributable to owners of the company was MYR 0.306 million or 0.41 sen per basic share against MYR 0.273 million or 0.36 sen per basic share a year ago. For the six months, the company reported revenue of MYR 32.145 million against MYR 32.555 million a year ago. Loss for the period attributable to owners of the company was MYR 0.390 million or 0.52 sen per basic share against MYR 0.188 million or 0.25 sen per basic share a year ago. Net cash flows generated from operating activities was MYR 39,000 against MYR 1.421 million a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was MYR 0.811 million against MYR 0.714 million a year ago. The Group incurred a loss before taxation of MYR 90,000 in the current year to date as compared to loss before taxation of MYR 14,000 in the preceding year corresponding period. This was mainly due to lower margin resulted from decrease in revenue from international markets.