** Shares in Nokian Tyres TYRES.HE are down 3.5% after the
Finnish tyre maker posted Q3 net sales below market
expectations, hit by weak automotive and tyre markets
** Q3 net sales rise 13.6% to 313.6 million euros ($338.0
million), but miss the 337.7 million euros expected by analysts
on average
** Adjusted operating profit of 30.4 million euros was
roughly in line with expectations
** The stock is on track for its worst day since early
August if the losses hold
($1 = 0.9278 euros)
(Reporting by Elviira Luoma)
((Elviira.luoma@thomsonreuters.com))