Peugeot posts record earnings despite sales dip

By Laurence Frost and Gilles Guillaume PARIS (Reuters) - French automaker PSA Group shrugged off a drop in Chinese sales and an ageing lineup to deliver record first-half profit, as Chief Executive Carlos Tavares made progress on his turnaround plan for the maker of Peugeot, Citroen and DS cars. "This was a very strong result, and Tavares continues to make significant headway in transforming the company," said Evercore ISI analyst Arndt Ellinghorst, who has a "sell" rating on the stock.