DSME has pushed back into the black for the third quarter.

Seoul-listed DSME today reported a profit of KRW 40.6bn ($36.5m) for the three months to the end of September, flipping from a loss of KRW 273.5bn at this stage in 2016.

Its operating numbers also showed a sharp turnaround despite lower revenue on a year-on-year basis.

Operating profit at the shipbuilder rang in at KRW 206.5bn,