Noble Group Limited provided group earnings guidance for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018. The group expects loss for the three and six months ended 30 June 2018. During the three months ended 30 June 2018, and to date, the group's primary focus has been to agree and implement the proposed restructuring pursuant to the RSA. The group expects to report a total net loss in the range of approximately USD 115 million to USD 140 million in second quarter of 2018 and a total net loss for first six months of 2018 in the range of approximately USD 185 million to USD 210 million. In line with first quarter of 2018 results, the net loss in second quarter of 2018 was primarily driven by restructuring expenses and net finance costs. The expected net loss in second quarter of 2018 results in a negative net asset position for the group of approximately USD 1.0 billion at 30 June 2018. The group expects to report operating income from supply chains for the quarter in the range of USD 65 to USD 80 million and a profit before interest, tax and restructuring expenses from continuing operations, after selling, administrative and operating ("SAO") expenses, in the range of USD 35 to USD 50 million.