Lafarge Q3 Net Profit Drops 5.1%

Lafarge SA LFRGY reported a 5.1% drop in its third-quarter net profit. Its quarterly net profit declined to 319 million euros, while sales climbed 4.3% to EUR4.93 billion. Current operating income increased 9% to EUR815 million in the same period. Lafarge shares dropped 2.77% to close at $14.37 yesterday.