Brief: Hexpol Q3 operating profit lags forecast

Hexpol AB

26/10/2017 07:02

Oct 26 (Reuters) - Hexpol AB  HPOLb.ST  
    * Q3 sales increased 7 per cent to 2,936 million SEK 
(2,742) 
    * Q3 operating profit amounted to 470 million SEK (475) 
    * Reuters poll: Hexpol Q3 operating profit was seen at 487 
million SEK, net sales at 3,057 million SEK 
    * Says during the quarter, the prices on our main raw 
materials have been stable and the price pressure 
continued strong on all markets 
    * Says sales to automotive related customers were still good 
and improved to customers within engineering and general 
industry 
 
Source text for Eikon:  ID:nWkr8Vmpjw  
Further company coverage:  HPOLb.ST  
 
 (Stockholm Newsroom) 
 ((stockholm.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com; +46 (0)8-700 10 10;))