The Union Sugar Estates Co. Ltd. announced earnings results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019. For the third quarter, the company announced sales was MUR 167.008 million compared to MUR 75.133 million a year ago. Operating loss was MUR 38.931 million compared to MUR 15.368 million a year ago. Net loss was MUR 56.103 million compared to MUR 41.857 million a year ago. Basic loss per share was MUR 2.97 compared to MUR 2.21 a year ago. For the nine months, sales was MUR 338.066 million compared to MUR 313.299 million a year ago. Operating loss was MUR 52.041 million compared to MUR 35.178 million a year ago. Net loss was MUR 115.084 million compared to MUR 125.058 million a year ago. Basic loss per share was MUR 6.09 compared to MUR 6.62 a year ago.