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Nokia's AI sales jumped 126%, and the data center growth is turning into a big money maker.

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Nokia beat sales and adjusted-profit estimates, and AI and cloud sales rose 126% year over year. But reported operating profit fell, restructuring costs rose, and its cash-conversion forecast was cut, leaving mixed signals.

NOK · Nokia Corp.

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Nokia’s growing AI and cloud business gives it another source of sales as phone-company spending stays weak. Its expected growth for network sales also rose. But falling reported operating profit and higher restructuring costs complicate the rise in comparable profit. Nokia also expects less cash to become available after spending, and component shortages may limit expansion. These mixed results do not point to a clear change in Nokia’s business outlook.

NVDA · NVIDIA Corp.

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Nokia and NVIDIA are working together on mobile-network equipment using advanced chips. The story gives no expected sales or profit from the work, so it does not change NVIDIA’s outlook.

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