Orbite Technologies Inc. announced consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and capital expenditure results for the first nine months ended September 30, 2016. For the quarter, the company announced loss before net finance expense of $2.6 million, a marginal increase from a loss of $2.5 million for the comparable quarter in the prior year. Net loss increased by $2.7 million to $4.8 million, as compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in net loss during the quarter is principally due to an increase in net finance expense (income) related to the 2016-2018 ITC Debentures transaction costs and an increase in general and administrative charges related to share-based payments for advisory services. Cash flows used in operating activities for the third quarter was $3.5 million compared to $0.9 million for the same quarter a year ago. The increase is attributable mainly to non-cash working capital items namely decrease in accounts payable and an increase in sales taxes and other receivables. HPA plant operation expenses remained relatively stable at $1.1 million compared to the third quarter in 2015. For the first nine-months, the company recorded a net increase in property, plant, and equipment of $19.4 million, mainly attributable to investments in the HPA plant.