Ardmore Shipping reported a third-quarter loss from operations that was in-line with analysts’ estimates.

But the company took a charge on last quarter’s sale of the 29,000-dwt Ardmore Centurion (built 2005).

The New York-listed tanker owner reported a loss from continuing operations of $1.8m, compared to a profit of $13.6m in the year-earlier quarter. Earnings per share loss of $0.05 for the third quarter met analysts’ estimates.

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