Arcam AB reported consolidated and parent earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of SEK 168.4 million against SEK 132.6 million a year ago. Operating loss was SEK 34.8 million against SEK 4.8 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was SEK 36.1 million or SEK 1.74 per diluted share against SEK 3.1 million or SEK 0.15 per diluted share a year ago. Cash flow from operations was SEK 9.2 million against cash used in operations of SEK 12.6 million a year ago. Investments in intangible assets was SEK 0.7 million against SEK 0.9 million a year ago. Investments in tangible assets were SEK 42.5 million against SEK 17.9 million a year ago. For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of SEK 575.4 million against SEK 440.2 million a year ago. Operating loss was SEK 29.4 million against SEK 0.7 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was SEK 55.3 million or SEK 2.66 per diluted share against net profit for the period of SEK 6.7 million or SEK 0.32 per diluted share a year ago. Cash used in operations was SEK 92.7 million or SEK 4.47 per share against cash flow from operations of SEK 5.9 million or SEK 0.28 per share a year ago. Investments in intangible assets were SEK 3.2 million against SEK 2.6 million a year ago. Investments in tangible assets were SEK 162.7 million against SEK 44.2 million a year ago. Negative return on equity was 6.1% against return on equity of 0.7% a year ago. The low operating income compared to last year is mainly due to costs for expansion of global operations, low utilization of new production capacity and weak operating income for the conventional manufacturing at DiSanto. For the quarter, on parent basis, the company reported net sales of SEK 91.1 million against SEK 73.1 million a year ago. Operating loss was SEK 31.4 million against SEK 19.6 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was SEK 25.9 million or SEK 1.25 per diluted share against SEK 12.7 million or SEK 0.61 per diluted share a year ago. For the nine months, on parent basis, the company reported net sales of SEK 364.1 million against SEK 274.7 million a year ago. Operating loss was SEK 10.6 million against operating income of SEK 15.9 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was SEK 54.2 million or SEK 2.61 per diluted share against SEK 24.4 million or SEK 1.18 per diluted share a year ago.