Gunnebo AB provided earnings guidance for the third quarter of 2017. For the quarter, operating profit for the third quarter 2017 is expected to be weaker than the third quarter of 2016. The result derives mainly from three areas: Region Americas: mainly due to lower sales to US public authorities, as well as from the severe weather conditions in the US and the earthquake in Mexico during September; South Africa: where a decision to close the underutilised manufacturing unit has been made during the quarter, allowing the South African business to have full focus on sales development; France: where the continued business contraction has had a negative impact on the results within Gunnebo France’s large installation and service business. The operating profit for quarter three 2017 is expected to be SEK 49 million compared to SEK 91 million for the same period 2016. The operating profit is expected to include non-recurring costs of SEK 18 million, derived mainly from the continued restructuring activities in Europe and the closure of the manufacturing unit in South Africa.