The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of $246.8 million against $194.5 million a year ago. Loss from operations was $70.9 million against $97.7 million a year ago. Loss from continuing operations before income taxes was $99.7 million against $122.8 million a year ago. Loss from continuing operations taxes $64.3 million against $79.3 million a year ago. Net loss was $64.9 million against $80.8 million a year ago. Basic and diluted net loss per common share was $1.09 against $1.32 a year ago. Basic and diluted net loss per common share from continuing operations was $1.08 against $1.30 a year ago. Adjusted net loss attributable to controlling interest from continuing operations was $57.6 million against $69.9 million a year ago. Adjusted diluted loss per common share from continuing operations was $0.96 against $1.14 a year ago. Net loss attributable to controlling interest was $65.3 million against $81.3 million a year ago. Pro forma adjusted loss was $57.6 million against $69.5 million a year ago. Pro forma adjusted loss per common share was $0.96 against $1.13 a year ago. Adjusted LBITDA was $49.9 million against $69.5 million a year ago. Adjusted loss from operations was $69.5 million against $91.2 million a year ago. Adjusted loss from continuing operations before income taxes was $88.7 million against $107.5 million a year ago. Adjusted loss from continuing operations taxes $57.2 million against $69.4 million a year ago.