Finnish construction group,
The group's operating profit amounted to €20.6 million, which was up from €19.5 million in the second quarter of 2010. Earnings before taxes amounted to €16.1 million in the second quarter of 2011, which was up from €14.6 million a year earlier.
Lemminkäinen expects its annual net sales to increase and pre-tax earnings to improve markedly in 2011 over 2010.