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Glaston 's net profit for the third quarter of 2007 dropped to 2.4 mln euro ( $ 3.5 mln ) from 3.5 mln euro ( $ 5.1 mln ) for the corresponding period of 2006 .

In Q1 of 2009 , the company 's result before taxes from continuing operations , excluding non-recurring items , totalled EUR -0.4 mn , compared to EUR -0.1 mn in the corresponding period in 2008 .

Kone said in court papers that the union action delayed repairs to elevators at the federal courthouse on Jan. 21 and the Saltonstall state office building on Jan. 23 .

L&T 's net profit for the whole 2010 dropped to EUR 36 million from EUR 45 million for 2009 .

Lassila & Tikanoja 's operating profit excluding non-recurring and imputed items for the second quarter was EUR11 .3 m , down from EUR13 .8 m a year ago .

Last year 's third quarter result had been burdened by costs stemming from restructuring in the US .

Many of the commercial vessels had got stuck in the narrow Bay of Bothnia , where the ice is thicker , and around the Aaland islands .

Net cash flow from operating activities was a negative EUR 3.1 mn , compared to EUR 23.3 mn in the corresponding period in 2009 .

Net cash from operating activities was a negative EUR 0.3 mn , compared to EUR 30.9 mn in 2009 .

Net sales dropped by 6 % year-on-year to EUR 11.9 million .

Net sales have been eaten by the weak US dollar .

Nordic banks have already had to write off sizable loans in Latvia , with Swedbank , Nordea , DnB NOR and SEB reporting combined losses in excess of $ 1.35 billion in the period 2007 to 2010 against a backdrop of near economic meltdown in Latvia .

Nordic Walking was first used as a summer training method by cross-country skiers .

Okmetic expects its net sales for the first half of 2009 to be less than in 2008 .

On top of that , the US Commerce Department published worse-than-expected construction spending figures for November .

Operating loss landed at EUR39m including one-offs and at EUR27m excluding one-offs .

Operating profit , excluding non-recurring items , totaled EUR 0.2 mn , down from EUR 0.8 mn in the corresponding period in 2006 .

Operating profit , excluding non-recurring items , totalled EUR 1.0 mn , down from EUR 1.6 mn .

Operating profit , excluding non-recurring items , totalled EUR 2.2 mn , down from EUR 2.7 mn in the corresponding period in 2008 .

Operating profit excluding non-recurring items amounted to EUR 40.6 mn , down from EUR 57.3 mn year-on-year .

Operating profit excluding non-recurring items was EUR 7.8 million compared to EUR 11.2 million .

Relations with the City have been further damaged by comments from Mr Ashley criticising City investors and analysts as `` cry babies '' .

Reported operating margin was a negative 5.9 % .

Stora Chief Executive Jouko Karvinen has described the Russian tariff hikes as a threat to the future of the forest products industry in Finland .

Swedbank 's shares have been hardest hit of the Swedish banks by the ongoing international financial crisis .

The acquisition of +àlandsbanken Sverige in 2009 burdened the performance with EUR 3.0 mn .

The currency effect had a 3.0 pct , or 20 mln euro ( $ 31.3 mln ) , negative impact on the revenue .

The Finnish company previously said its operating result will be lower than the break-even posted a year earlier .

The maritime administration said the ships had ignored warnings about the icy conditions .

The offer , deemed too low by Finnlines ' board , stands until 4 pm tomorrow .

The period 's sales dropped to EUR 30.6 million from EUR 38.3 million , according to the interim report , released today .

The recent troubles simply make NETeller cheaper .

The union filed a grievance over the company 's overtime assignment policies .

Therefore , the company 's 2005 result will remain weaker than that of 2004 .

Vaisala 's net profit for the third quarter of 2007 dropped to 3.0 mln euro ( $ 4.3 mln ) from 6.8 mln euro ( $ 9.8 mln ) for the same period of 2006 .

`` The considerably weaker U.S. dollar and British pound had an impact on sales and average prices in euros , '' UPM said .

`` The implementation of these programs has had , and will have , negative impacts on 2006 and 2007 earnings , '' Mr Meiklejohn said .

`` We can say that the number of deals has become normalized by the moment , and therefore we have decided to devalue our apartments now on sale , '' he added .

`` We cut our frequency to New York last year , which explains the fall , '' he said .

`` We see that the market continues to be tight in magazine papers , and our target is to close the deals by the end of the year . ''

A survey conducted by Taloustutkimus for Sampo Life shows that companies are badly prepared to losing key staff members .

Agricultural newspaper Maaseudun Tulevaisuus had 318,000 readers , representing a decrease of 6 % .

At 1411 CET , ArcelorMittal had lost 7.26 % to EUR 17.38 on Euronext Paris , coming at the lead of the blue-chip fallers .

Cash flow from operations in January-December 2008 was a negative EUR 18.1 mn compared to EUR 39.0 mn in the corresponding period in 2007 .

EPS dropped to EUR0 .2 from EUR0 .3 .

Kiosk and cinema operations have suffered , in particular .

Kone shares dropped 4.1 percent to x20ac 43 US$ 55.77 in Helsinki .

Ramirent made 18 million kroons EUR 1.15 mln loss last year ; the year before the company was 7.3 million kroons in the black .

Return on capital employed ROCE was a negative 2.3 % compared to 11.3 % in 2007 .

Stora Enso 's target has been cut to EUR 4.85 from EUR 5.55 and Holmen 's target -- to SEK 135 from SEK 150 .

The dismissed staff members will now take the matter to court unless it can be settled outside .

The EU Commission said earlier it had fined ThyssenKrupp , United Technologies Corp 's Otis , Schindler AG and Kone Oyj a total of 992.3 mln eur for alleged cartel activity in the lift market going back twelve years .

The one dark spot on the horizon , however , was the company 's performance in the Finnish bottled water market .

The period 's sales dropped to EUR30 .6 m from EUR38 .3 m , according to the interim report , released today .

YIT lodged counter claims against Neste Oil totaling some EUR25m , primarily based on work carried out under the contract and additional costs incurred due to prolongation of the project .

` The stable outlook reflects Nokia 's strong market position in the global mobile handset market , strong cash flow generation , and very conservative balance sheet , ' said Raab .

These financing arrangements will enable the company to ensure , in line with its treasury policy , that it has sufficient financial instruments at its disposal for its potential capital requirements .

According to Karhinen , OP-Pohjola is an exciting enterprise because the cooperation will bring huge opportunities for customers and the company itself .

Based upon its unique fiber expertise and innovative approach , the company has a strong market position in several business areas in which it operates .

efficiency improvement measures 20 January 2010 - Finnish stationery and gift retailer Tiimari HEL : TII1V said today that it will continue to improve its operational efficiency , by focusing on its profitable core operations .

Efore 's results for the last quarter showed an even faster improvement as the company managed to better source its components .

Technical indicators for the stock are bullish and S&P gives NOK a positive 4 STARS out of 5 buy ranking .

The broker highlights Cargotec as its preferred stock in the sector , as it is a pure play on global cargo and container handling , and it expects it to play an active role in further consolidating the industry .

The restructuring creates a more efficient organization with increased operational focus and stable profitability , and leads to more efficient production , said Bo Annvik , head of Specialty Stainless .

`` We 're delighted with the move '' says Morna Cowie , co-owner , above , `` it 's double the size of our current shop and has a lovely feel to it . ''

Elcoteq has a proven track record in electronics manufacturing services ( EMS ) and a global factory network coupled with modern manufacturing equipment and consistent systems and processes .

Previously , the company also delivered about 70 % of the steel used in Oasis of the Seas , Allure of the Seas ' sister ship completed last year .

The main strength of the cooperation project lies in merging the know-how of two large companies .

The Dutch broker noted that Nokian Tyres reported a good first quarter in 2006 , above or in line with consensus .

The Nokian tyre proves its high safety excellently in the important driving qualities stability with mark 1.4 , handling 1.5 and braking on wet road with 1.9 .

The respondents praised Finnair 's reliability , Finnishness , and understanding of its target group .

This ideally placed them in a position to tap into the potential of clean technology .

The long-standing partnership and commitment enable both parties to develop their respective operations , and ESL Shipping will also have the opportunity to update its fleet and improve its efficiency .

Thanks to his wide contact network and good knowledge of market and business environment , he will give a great contribution to the further development of our Indian operations '' , tells Incap 's President & CEO Juhani Hanninen .

A comprehensive range of cut-to-length and slitting services will allow Ruukki in particular to serve light engineering customers who relocate their production to the St. Petersburg area .

Creating interfaces that are more similar to interactions in the real world can enable experiences that are more natural and intuitive , in the same way that modern games and movies are more immersive through the use of realistic 3-D graphics .

Fiskars will be undertaking community projects throughout the UK and they are also on the lookout for local volunteers who are interested in helping out with the selected restoration projects .

INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS - -® 1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD As part of a drive to protect users of its Internet banking service , Barclays Bank has announced that it is to recommend F-Secure Internet Security to its customers .

Tieto was looking for an energy solution which would best support the idea of sustainable development , and we were happy to be able to provide such a solution , saysJouni Haikarainen , Vice President , Fortum .

According to Rautaruukki , the company wants to promote the use of emission-free energy sources .

Atria chose the DeLight to attract consumers in the 25-45 age group to its Atria Fresh range of microwaveable meals .

I use natural fibers to make the clothes more comfortable , to allow your skin to breathe and to be eco-friendly .

In addition , a good biological durability is achieved . ''

The newly-completed Allure of the Seas and its identical sister ship , Oasis of the Seas , which was completed last year are the world 's largest cruise ships .

The recruits who have completed the K-retailer trainee program are qualified to start a career as independent retailers in K-stores .

wins 98 % acceptance 23 December 2009 - Finnish industrial machinery company Metso Oyj ( HEL : MEO1V ) said today it will complete its takeover offer for textile company Tamfelt Oyj Abp ( HEL : TAFKS ) , after acquiring 98 % of its shares and votes .

`` We love Activision 's fresh , colorful approach to Rapala : We Fish , '' said Kelly Brockpahler , Rapala .

A light , bright and pretty addition to your life , it will also keep a few pennies in your bank account .

All Amer Sports companies develop and manufacture technically advanced products that improve the performance of active sports participants .

At the same time I am delighted by the fact that we were able to accomplish the organization with our own team members .

In addition , we will launch a versatile online service to complete the traditional printed newspaper , Mr. Valkama says .

Stora Enso said DeLight was suitable for a wide range of applications including food , cosmetics , home decoration and leisure products .

We are very proud to be able to use this kind of innovative mobile service for voting in elections .

Tim Cockroft brings with him an excellent track record having more than 18 years experience ; moreover , Tim has successfully developed the Capital Markets operations at Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander involving corporate finance and broking with a focus on mid-market companies .

The board further said the company omitted to tender for a substantial part of the works and as such they had rightfully been found non-responsive by the evaluation team .

`` After a long , unprofitable period the Food Division posted a profitable result , which speaks of a healthier cost structure and a new approach in business operations , '' Rihko said .

`` While concerns remain longer term , size and scale may enable Nokia to hold on to its newfound margin improvements in the near term , '' the analyst wrote .

Continuing operations turned an operating loss of EUR 0.1 mn , a slight improvement from a loss of EUR 0.2 mn a year earlier .

Earnings per share were higher at 0.48 against 0.37 a year before and ahead of market consensus of 0.40 eur .

W+ñrtsil+ñ 's solution has been selected for its low fuel consumption , environmentally sound technology , and global service support .