Pakistan Gum & Chemicals Limited reported earnings results for the first quarter ended Mach 31, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of PKR 221,598,000 against PKR 14,194,000 a year ago. Loss before taxation was PKR 8,139,000 against PKR 7,292,000 a year ago. Loss for the quarter was PKR 10,339,000 or PKR 2.43 per basic and diluted share against PKR 8,775,000 or PKR 2.07 per basic and diluted share a year ago.