Finnish steelmaker Rautaruukki has released its interim report for the first half of 2008.
According to the report, during the first half of 2008 Rautaruukki's net sales reached €2 billion, up from the figure of €1.96 billion for the corresponding period last year, while its operating profit decreased from €356 million to €309 year on year.
The company's profit before taxes during the period in question dropped down to €308 million from €353 million in the first half of 2007.