The group's net profit rose to €1.6bn as operating profit before non-recurrent items increased by 25% to €2.4bn.
The group said that the results for 2012 reflected effective pricing, the strength of a global presence and a limited impact from the price of raw materials.
Michelin said ales rose by 3.6% to €21.5bn but the volume of tyre sales fell by 6.4% because demand remained sluggish in the second half of the year.
The group expected to pay a dividend of €2.40 per share.
The company was cautious about the outlook for this year and said it was aiming for stable sales volumes and operating profits from a positive cash flow. It forecast an operating profit of €2.9bn for the year.
Source: AFP via I-Net Bridge
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