Analysts had on average expected a profit of SEK 3,650 million, according to Bloomberg’s compilation.
Turnover amounted to SEK 19,962 million, compared to SEK 21,812 million a year earlier. Here, expectations were for SEK 23,060 million.
“Fundamentally, we have a high level of stability at all our units. During this quarter, however, several factors have affected us, which meant challenges for production, especially at our mines. At the same time, it is of course gratifying that our major investment projects are going according to plan,” says Mikael Staffas , president and CEO, in a comment.