Deutsche Boerse quarterly net profit down 9%, misses forecasts

German exchange operator Deutsche Boerseon Wednesday posted a 9% fall in third-quarter net profit, a greater decline than expected, but left its guidance for the year unchanged.Net profit attributable to shareholders was 227.1 million euros ($268.4 million), down from 248.6 million a year ago, the company said.Forecasts were for a 5% drop in net profit and a 2% drop in revenue, based on a consensus forecast published on Deutsche Boerse's investor relations website.