Safran core 2016 profit up 5.4 pct
February 24, 2017 at 01:00 AM EST
PARIS, Feb 24 (Reuters) - France's Safran posted a 5.4 percent rise in 2016 core operating profit to 2.404 billion euros and projected stable 2017 income, based on the remaining operations as it prepares to complete the sale of its security business.