Hyundai Motor Q3 Net Profit Up 13%

Hyundai Motor Co HYMLF reported a 13% rise in its Q3 net profit. Hyundai Motor's quarterly consolidated net profit surged to 2.166 trillion won ($2 billion), versus KRW1.918 trillion, in the year-ago period. However, analysts were expecting a profit of KRW2.0 trillion. Its operating profit rose 3.1% to KRW2.056 trillion.