Nov 8 (Reuters) - Investment AB Latour LATOb.ST :
* END-Q3 NET ASSET VALUE FELL TO SEK 148 PER SHARE, COMPARED WITH SEK 216 PER SHARE AT START
OF
YEAR
* Q3 INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS' OPERATING PROFIT INCREASED BY 27 PER CENT TO SEK 784 M (618 M)
* Q3 INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS' NET SALES ROSE 29 PER CENT TO SEK 5,629 M (4,356 M)
* DURING 9-MONTH PERIOD, VALUE OF INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO DECREASED BY 37.6 PER CENT ADJUSTED
FOR
DIVIDENDS
* Q3 CONSOLIDATED NET SALES SEK 5,629 MILLION VERSUS SEK 4,433 MILLION YEAR AGO
* CEO:THERE IS STRONG UNDERLYING DEMAND IN MOST MARKETS, APART FROM CHINA WHERE LOCKDOWN
MEASURES
AND RISING PROTECTIONISM ARE KEEPING DEMAND SUBDUED
* Q3 CONSOLIDATED OPERATING PROFIT SEK 764 MILLION VERSUS SEK 585 MILLION YEAR AGO
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