However, profitability of the Minerals segment came in weaker than expected, due to a higher than estimated share of equipment sales compared to services sales and a weak margin of the services business.
Metso's adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITA) is estimated at €64 million, corresponding to a margin of 9.1% (Q4/2016: €64 million and 9.4%).
Metso's fourth-quarter orders received are estimated at €684 million (Q4/2016: €672 million).
Metso says it will publish its fourth-quarter and full-year 2017 results on Friday, 2 February 2018, and until then will refrain from giving additional details on its results due to the ongoing silent period.
