Power generator Electricite de France SA on Thursday said 2011 net profit nearly tripled to 3.01 billion euros ($3.92 billion) from €1.02 billion in 2010

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Power generator Electricite de France SA  on Thursday said 2011 net profit nearly tripled to 3.01 billion euros ($3.92 billion) from €1.02 billion in 2010.
Sales fell slightly to €65.3 billion against €65.32 billion a year ago
A survey of analysts polled by Bloomberg was forecasting net profit of €3.3 billion
Nuclear output rose 3.2% in France and 15.5% in the U.K
The year "2011 was marked by solid financial and operating results despite a troubled environment
In France and the United Kingdom, nuclear generation exceeded targets, underscoring the marked improvement in operating performance," said Henri Proglio, chairman and chief executive officer of EDF
The group proposed a dividend of €1.15 per share for 2011
For 2012, EDF said targets are in line with its 2011-2015 financial outlook