TOR Minerals International Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company has posted net sales of $8,998,000 against $7,993,000 a year ago. Operating loss was $218,000 against $5,476,000 a year ago. Loss before income tax was $236,000 against $5,504,000 a year ago. Net loss was $178,000 or $0.05 basic and diluted per share against $5,946,000 or $1.97 basic and diluted per share a year ago. For the year, the company has posted net sales of $38,456,000 against $37,059,000 a year ago. Operating income was $40,000 against operating loss of $5,733,000 a year ago. Income before income tax was $551,000 against loss before income tax of $6,054,000 a year ago. Net income was $444,000 or $0.13 basic and diluted per share against net loss of $6,364,000 or $2.11 basic and diluted per share a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was $4,832,000 against $3,499,000 a year ago. The bulk of the increase in cash flows was related to improved profitability and the continued reduction of inventory levels, which were at $11.8 million at the end of 2016 versus inventory of $14 million at the end of 2015. Additions to property, plant and equipment was $1,203,000 against $5,662,000 a year ago. Capital expenditures during 2016 was $1.2 million, which is down from the $5.7 million spent during 2015. Capital expenditures spending during 2016 reflects normal maintenance spending levels.