HAMBURG, Germany -- Jungheinrich AG's nine-month sales to the end of September have risen five percent to EUR1.14 billion (USD1.01 billion) from EUR1.09 billion (USD960 million) for the same period in 2000.

Dow Jones International News said net profit rose to EUR25.6 million (USD22.9 million) from EUR3.1 million (USD2.73 million), reflecting lower tax exposure for the current business year. Jungheinrich said it expects full-year 2001 sales to rise by five percent.