Nordic Business Report-October 10, 2006-Outokumpu Oyj adjust upward Q3 expectations
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The Finnish stainless steel group Outokumpu Oyj said on Tuesday (10 October) that it has adjusted upward its third quarter expectations to an operating profit of EUR230m.
"The result improvement is partly due to improved stainless steel base prices but even more due to nickel related inventory gains," Outokumpu said.
Outokumpu will publish its third quarter report on 23 October.
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