COPENHAGEN (dpa-AFX) - Danish brewer Carlsberg AS (CABGY.PK) third-quarter consolidated profit attributable to shareholders in Carlsberg A/S stood at DKK 2.01 billion, an increase from DKK 1.94 billion in 2010. Quarterly earnings per share were DKK 13.2, higher than DKK 12.7 in the prior-year quarter.
Pre-tax profit for the period marginally declined to DKK 2.93 billion from DKK 2.97 billion in the year earlier period.
Net revenue for the 2011 third quarter declined by 2% to DKK 17.44 billion from DKK 17.71 billion in 2010, with flat organic development.
The company noted that all major assumptions for the year are kept unchanged and the Carlsberg Group maintains its 2011 earnings view. Carlsberg still expects adjusted net profit growth of 5% - 10% and operating profit before special items around DKK 10 billion.
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