PZ Cussons Ghana Limited reported unaudited earnings results for the nine months ended March 4, 2017. For the period, the company's revenue was GHC 66,822,712 compared to GHC 94,825,662 a year ago. Operating loss was GHC 7,823,835 compared to GHC 87,110 a year ago. Loss before exceptional item and income tax was GHC 7,128,046 compared to GHC 1,218,695 a year ago. Loss before tax increased significantly above same period in prior year. This is due largely to increase in cost of good sold as a result of depreciating currencies and consequential higher export costs. This caused an increase in cost of goods sold to 77% of revenue from 68% same period in prior year. Loss after exceptional item but before income tax was GHC 9,528,121 compared to GHC 1,218,695 a year ago. Loss attributable to equity shareholders was GHC 9,528,121 compared to GHC 3,289,695 a year ago. Loss per share (diluted post 5 for 1 bonus share Issue) was GHC 0.0567 compared to GHC 0.0196 a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was GHC 12,546,167 compared to GHC 5,010,056 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was GHC 924,924 compared to GHC 857,000 a year ago. Nine months results suffered a decline in the topline performance by 30% over the comparative period in prior year. This is due to a dwindling consumer purchasing power in the market caused mainly by increasing utility costs and depreciating currency that exerts undue pressure on household incomes.