Norsk Hydro’s Q4 hit by restricted Brazil output, lowers dividend

Norwegian metals producer Norsk Hydro warned it will miss its 2019 savings targets after falling well short of fourth-quarter earnings expectations hit by restricted output in Brazil and higher costs.

Underlying operating profit fell 85% to 534-million Norwegian crowns ($62.48-million) versus the 1.45-billion crowns expected by analysts in a Reuters poll.