March 8 (Reuters) - Canadian auto parts maker Linamar Corp LNR.TO reported a 21.8 percent increase in its quarterly profit, helped in part by the acquisition of France's Montupet S.A last year.
The company's net earnings rose to C$116.1 million, or C$1.76 per share, in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, compared with C$95.3 million, or C$1.45 per share, a year earlier.
Sales rose 10.6 percent to C$1.37 billion in the quarter.