Julius Berger Nigeria 2013 pre-tax profit rises 31 pct

LAGOS, March 28 (Reuters) - Julius Berger Nigeria

said on Friday its 2013 full-year pre-tax profit rose 31 percent to 16.22 billion naira ($98.36 million) from 12.34 billion naira in 2012.

The construction company said turnover rose to 212.73 billion naira from 201.56 billion naira a year ago.

($1 = 164.90 Naira)

(Reporting by Oludare Mayowa. Editing by Jane Merriman)

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Keywords: NIGERIA JULIUSBERGER/RESULTS