Good Quarter For Nokian

Nokian Tyres has released its figures for the first quarter of the year. Turnover rose 13.2 per cent to 95.

7 million Euros (1Q 2002: 84.5 m). Group operating profit was 3.

2 million Euros (1Q 2002: – 1.0 m) and the manufacturing operating profit was 11 million Euros, with the Vianor tyre chain making a loss of 5.2 million Euros.

This latter figure was an improvement of 1.5 million Euros over 1Q 2002. Group profit before taxes was 1.