Tyre maker Nokian trims profit view as quarter three sales fall in Russia, Nordics
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HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's Nokian Tyres on Wednesday cut its full-year profit outlook after reporting a surprise fall in quarterly earnings, dented by unfavourable currency moves and high inventory levels in Russia.Nokian, which has a large plant in Russia and a smaller one in Finland, said 2018 sales and operating profit are now expected to be flat or slightly higher from 2017, compared with a previous forecast of growing sales and profit.Third-quarter operating profit dropped 4 percent..