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Jan 18 (Reuters) - AP Eagers Ltd APE.AX :
* Company expects to report a statutory net profit before tax of $141.4 million for 2016 compared to $121.0 million for 2015
* For 2016 underlying net profit before tax is expected to be $137.5 million compared to $126.4 million for 2015
* FY statutory net profit before tax result exceeds co's forecast profit range of $135 to $140 million announced in November 2016 Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: APE.AX