France's Plastic Omnium posts jump in 2003 profit

PARIS, March 9 (Reuters) - French car parts and rubbish bin maker Plastic Omnium posted a jump in full-year net profit on Tuesday thanks to stronger sales at its auto-exterior business and as it cut costs.

The company's net profit rose to 35.2 million euros from 20.1 million, while operating profit rose seven percent to 75.1 million euros.

Plastic Omnium, which makes plastic dashboards and green wheelie bins, said in a statement it would propose raising it 2003 dividend ...