VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 28 (Reuters) - Construction and mining equipment dealer Finning International Inc reported a lower first quarter profit on Wednesday, citing an earnings drop from its British operations.
Vancouver-headquartered Finning said it had a net profit of C$23.9 million, or 31 Canadian cents a basic share, 30 cents diluted, in the quarter ended March 31. That compared with C$35.1 million, or 45 cents a basic share, in the same period a year ago.