NORDIC STOCKS - Factors to watch on Nov 5
HELSINKI, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The following stocks may be affected by newspaper reports and other factors on Thursday:
SAS (SAS.ST) The struggling Scandinavian airline, due to announce third-quarter results at 0700 GMT, is seen posting a pretax loss of 403 million Swedish crowns ($56.8 million) versus a 110-million profit a year ago, a Reuters poll showed.
For more on the company, double click on [SAS.ST]
AKER (AKER.OL)
The Norwegian engineering group is expected to report a 15 percent annual fall in third-quarter core earnings, due at 0600 GMT, a Reuters poll showed.
For more on the company, double click on [AKER.OL]
NORSKE SKOG NGS.OL
Noway's papermaker is expected to post a 17 percent drop in core earnings versus last year when it reports third-quarter results at 0600 GMT, a Reuters survey showed.
For more on the company, double click on [NGS.OL]
SKANSKA (SKAb.ST)
The Swedish construction firm reports third-quarter results at 0700 GMT, and is seen posting a 32 percent drop in pretax earnings versus last year, according to a Reuters poll.
For more on the company, double click on [SKAb.ST]
PROSAFE (PRSO.OL)
The Norwegian oilfield services group is seen reporting a 26 percent rise in operating profit for the third quarter, a Reuters poll showed. Results are due at 0730 GMT.
For more on the company, double click on [PRSO.OL]
POHJOLA (POH1S.HE)
The Finnish bank reports third-quarter earnings at 0600 GMT.
For more on the company, double click on [POH1S.HE]
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