Vattenfall with strong third quarter results despite drop in Nordic electricity generation
• Net sales rose 14.2 % to SEK 104,951 million (91,878)• Operating profit excluding items affecting comparability rose 25.4 % to SEK 21,418 million (17,075)• For the third quarter, operating profit excluding items affecting comparability rose 6.9 % to SEK 3,286 million (3,073)• Profit for the period rose 28.1 % to SEK 13,249 million (10,343)Operating profit for the first nine months, excluding items affecting comparability, rose 25.4% to SEK 21,418 million (17,075). Net sales rose 14.2% to SEK 104,951 million (91,878). During the third quarter, op-erating profit excluding items