Nokia quarterly operating profit lags expectation By Reuters


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STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Nokia (NYSE:) on Thursday reported quarterly operating profit below market expectations even as the Finnish telecom equipment maker continues to benefit from strong demand from phone companies as they roll out 5G.

Third-quarter comparable operating profit rose to 658 million euros ($643.3 million) from 633 million last year, lagging the 690.6 million euro mean forecast of 10 analysts polled by Refinitiv.

($1 = 1.0229 euros)

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