UK: GKN estimates earthquake profit hit of GBP3m

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Noting that "production in Japan was severely impacted by the earthquake and tsunami and some disruption has also been experienced in Europe and North America as a result of component supply problems from Japan", driveline specialist GKN nonetheless boosted forst quarter sales 16% and increased trading profit 35% despite an estimated tsunami/earthquake-related hit estimated at GBP3m.