Orbite Technologies Inc. reported unaudited earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. The company reported a loss before net finance expense of CAD 4.1 million for the quarter, an increase from a loss of CAD 2.6 million for the comparable quarter in the prior year. The net loss increased by CAD 2.2 million to CAD 3.9 million due principally to a CAD 1.1 million increase in HPA Plant operation costs and a decrease of CAD 0.5 million in other income and CAD 0.7 million in net finance expense. Cash flows used in operating activities for the first quarter of 2017 was CAD 5.1 million compared to CAD 0.05 million for the same quarter a year ago. The increase is attributable mainly to the HPA plant operations charges and a decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.