Pakistan Gum & Chemicals Limited announced earnings results for the second quarter and half year ended June 30, 2016. For the half year, the company's turnover was PKR 211.0 million compared with PKR 443.4 million a year ago. Loss before taxation was PKR 43.3 million compared with profit of PKR 5.7 million a year ago. Loss for the period was PKR 45.1 million or PKR 10.62 per basic and diluted share compared with profit of PKR 0.88 million or PKR 0.21 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the quarter, the company's turnover was PKR 116.1 million compared with PKR 194.9 million a year ago. Loss before taxation was PKR 25.4 million compared with profit of PKR 1.6 million a year ago. Loss for the period was PKR 26.5 million or PKR 6.23 per basic and diluted share compared with profit of PKR 0.33 million or PKR 0.08 per basic and diluted share a year ago.