French airports operator Aeroportsde Paris (ADP) has posted a first half netprofit of US$183.7 million, a 38 per centyear-on-year drop. The year earlier netprofit of $297 million included a $162.1million capital gain from the sale of ADP’sstake in Beijing airport. Excluding thatcapital gain, ADP’s net profit rose by 11per cent in the first six months.