NSL Ltd. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported sales of SGD 83,519,000 compared to SGD 84,555,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax was SGD 963,000 compared to SGD 5,080,000 a year ago. Profit from continuing operations was SGD 763,000 compared to SGD 2,923,000 a year ago. Total profit for the financial period was SGD 763,000 compared to SGD 7,268,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the company from continuing operations was SGD 983,000 or 0.26 cents per basic and diluted share compared to SGD 2,668,000 or 0.71 cents per basic and diluted share a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was SGD 1,738,000 compared to SGD 12,776,000 a year ago. The decrease was mainly attributable to lower profit for the period. Purchases of property, plant and equipment were SGD 4,251,000 compared to SGD 13,625,000 a year ago. Purchases of intangible assets were SGD 69,000 compared to SGD 41,000 a year ago. For the six months, the company reported sales of SGD 169,623,000 compared to SGD 167,832,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax was SGD 3,683,000 compared to SGD 10,325,000 a year ago. Profit from continuing operations was SGD 3,135,000 compared to SGD 7,696,000 a year ago. Total profit for the financial period was SGD 3,135,000 compared to SGD 15,741,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the company from continuing operations was SGD 3,568,000 or 0.96 cents per basic and diluted share compared to SGD 7,301,000 or 1.95 cents per basic and diluted share a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was SGD 4,200,000 compared to net cash generated from operating activities of SGD 14,094,000 a year ago. The decrease was mainly attributable to lower profits from continuing operations. Purchases of property, plant and equipment were SGD 6,545,000 compared to SGD 16,830,000 a year ago. Purchases of intangible assets were SGD 93,000 compared to SGD 75,000 a year ago.