Tuesday, July 24, 2007

CP Rail profit slumps; wary of fuel, currency costs

(Reuters) - CP Rail, Canada's No. 2 railway which said last week that Brookfield Asset Management had approached it with a bid proposal, earned C$257.7 million , or C$1.64 a share, down from a profit of C$378.1 million, or C$2.37 a share, a year earlier.



CP Rail said it sees "significant challenges" in 2007 from rising fuel refining margins and the strengthening Canadian dollar, but expects to meet its target for higher revenues and profits.


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