Interim Report for Nokian Tyres plc January-June 2008

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INTERIM REPORT FOR NOKIAN TYRES PLC JANUARY-JUNE 2008

Continued strong sales growth, clear improvement in profits.
The Group’s net sales were up by 22.6% to EUR 530.3 million (EUR 432.5 million in the corresponding period 2007). Operating profit increased to EUR 128.6 million (EUR 89.2 million), and EPS rose to EUR 0.80 (EUR 0.57). In 2008 the company is positioned to achieve strong growth in sales and to outperform the previous year’s results.