Hi, I’m commenting here on the revenue vs. profit topic. Q3 profitability was supported by several favorable factors. The Q3 product and market mix was particularly strong in terms of gross margin, and lower revenue was also accompanied by a lower level of personnel expenses. In addition, strengthened orders and forecasts in a certain product category allowed for the reduction of provisions, which provided a one-off boost to the quarter’s result. For Q4, a similar earnings impact from provision reductions is not expected, nor is as favorable a product and market mix.
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