Operating profit for the nine-month period increased from EUR3 .1 m and net sales increased from EUR61 .5 m , as compared to the corresponding period in 2007 .
The sentence indicates an increase in both operating profit and net sales for the nine-month period compared to the corresponding period in 2007. An increase in these financial metrics is generally perceived as a positive development in a business context.
Analyze the sentence and determine if the sentiment of the sentence is neutral, positive or negative.

Operating profit for the nine-month period increased from EUR3 .1 m and net sales increased from EUR61 .5 m , as compared to the corresponding period in 2007 .
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The sentence indicates an increase in both operating profit and net sales for the nine-month period compared to the corresponding period in 2007. An increase in these financial metrics is generally perceived as a positive development in a business context. Therefore, the sentiment of the sentence is positive.
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