MALMÖ, SWEDEN – PartnerTech, the largest EMS company in Scandinavia, reported third-quarter sales fell 7.7% to$71 million. The operating profit dropped 29% to SEK $1.27 million, while net profits fell 36% to $584,000.

Year to date sales were $233 million, down 5.4% year-over-year. The company swung to a net loss of $174,000. Cash flow after investments amounted to $4.1 million.

Through September, sales of terminals and machine solutions are up 11.3% on higher demand. Medical equipment sales fell 18.4%. Industrial and telecom, the company’s biggest segment, fell 7.6%.

During the quarter, PartnerTech reduced headcount by 65.