Amid economic challenges in 2009, Finland-based IT consultancy Tieto Oyj (HEL: TIE1V) reported a significant decrease in net profit, with earnings plummeting to EUR 29.4 million (USD 43.9 m) for the first nine months, down from EUR 58.7 million for the same period. This sharp decline reflects the company's struggle in navigating the turbulent market conditions.