Noble Group Limited provided earnings guidance for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015. For the year, the board of directors of the company announced that the company is expected to report a net loss.

The company expects to report a net loss for the fourth quarter ending 31 December, 2015. After accounting for adjustments, impairments against investments, and various Group interests and supply chain assets, the company expects to recognize non-cash reserves and exceptional losses in its fourth quarter of 2015 financial results amounting to approximately USD 1.2 billion. The Adjustments will be reflected in the income statement, thereby resulting in a net loss for fourth quarter and full year of 2015. These Adjustments are in addition to the loss on the sale of Noble Agri. The Group expects to report positive cash flow from operations again in fourth quarter of 2015, generating a cumulative total of approximately USD 650 million for the last six months of 2015 (excluding a USD 55 million increase in cash balances with futures brokers not immediately available for use).