Hyundai third-quarter profit misses view due to engine-defect charges
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SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's Hyundai Motor said on Thursday its third-quarter net profit rose 59%, missing analysts' consensus, after it set aside additional costs to address potential engine defects in the U.S. and home markets.Net profit was 427 billion won ($364.75 million), compared with the average 684 billion profit estimate of analysts based on I/B/E/S Refinitiv data.That also compared with the 269 billion won booked in the same period a year earlier when its profit took a dive..