Carrefour Posts Higher Operating Profit

French company Carrefour SA (OTC: CRRFY) reported a 5.4% gain in its 2013 operating profit.

Carrefour's operating profit for the year jumped to EUR2.24 billion ($3.08 billion), while sales fell 1% to EUR74.9 billion.

Carrefour's net profit also surged to EUR949 million.

Carrefour shares closed at $7.24 yesterday.