NSL Ltd. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported sales of SGD 88,387,000 compared to SGD 80,816,000 a year ago. Loss before income tax was SGD 591,000 compared to SGD 3,358,000 a year ago. This was largely due to lower losses incurred by the Singapore and Malaysia precast operations following the restructuring exercise in the second quarter of 2018 and the waste treatment business which resumed full operation during the quarter. Total loss for the financial period was SGD 1,269,000 compared to SGD 2,886,000 a year ago. Total loss attributable to equity holders of the company was SGD 1,136,000 compared to SGD 2,692,000 a year ago. Loss per basic and fully diluted share was 0.30 cents compared to 0.72 cents a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was SGD 5,083,000 compared to SGD 7,180,000 a year ago. Purchases of property, plant and equipment was SGD 9,567,000 compared to SGD 3,793,000 a year ago. Purchases of intangible assets were SGD 306,000 compared to SGD 8,000 a year ago. Group turnover increased by 9%, largely from improved contribution from both the Precast & PBU and Environmental Services divisions. For the nine months, the company reported sales of SGD 290,134,000 compared to SGD 250,439,000 a year ago. Loss before income tax was SGD 4,628,000 compared to profit before income tax of SGD 325,000 a year ago. Total loss for the financial period was SGD 5,884,000 compared to profit of SGD 249,000 a year ago. Total loss attributable to equity holders of the company was SGD 5,888,000 compared to profit of SGD 876,000 a year ago. Loss per basic and fully diluted share was 1.58 cents compared to earnings of 0.23 cents a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was SGD 16,225,000 compared to SGD 11,380,000 a year ago. Purchases of property, plant and equipment was SGD 25,619,000 compared to SGD 10,338,000 a year ago. Purchases of intangible assets were SGD 583,000 compared to SGD 101,000 a year ago. Group turnover in the increased by 16% from the nine months period 2017, due to higher revenue from both the Precast & PBU and Environmental Services divisions.