Arcam AB announced group and parent earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. For the quarter, on group basis, the company's net sales were SEK 192.2 million compared with SEK 159.9 million a year ago. Operating income was SEK 7.1 million compared with SEK 8.9 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was SEK 1.9 million or SEK 0.09 per diluted share compared with net profit of SEK 8.3 million or SEK 0.40 per diluted share a year ago. Cash flow used in operations was SEK 72.2 million compared with SEK 12.6 million a year ago. Investments in intangible assets were SEK 1.0 million compared with SEK 1.3 million a year ago. Investments in tangible assets were SEK 43.3 million compared with SEK 7.0 million a year ago. Return on equity was negative at 0.2% compared with return on equity of 0.9% a year ago. Cash flow from operating activities per share was negative at SEK 3.48 compared with SEK 0.61 a year ago. For the quarter, on parent basis, the company's net sales were SEK 115.2 million compared with SEK 106.0 million a year ago. Operating income was SEK 1.8 million compared with SEK 8.0 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was SEK 0.2 million or SEK 0.01 per diluted share compared with SEK 11.2 million or SEK 0.54 per diluted share a year ago.