(Corrects Q3 net profit figures)

DUBAI, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Dubai-based courier Aramex ARMX.DU reported a 7 percent rise in third-quarter net profit on Wednesday.

The company made a net profit of 74.6 million dirhams ($20.31 million) in the three months to Sept. 30, compared to 69.5 million dirhams in the year-ago period, it said in a statement.

Two analysts had forecast Aramex's third-quarter profit would be 79.7-88.5 million dirhams. ID:nL8N12707U

($1 = 3.6728 UAE dirham)

(Reporting by Tom Arnold; Editing by Andrew Torchia) ((Tom.Arnold@thomsonreuters.com; +97144536265; Reuters Messaging: tom.arnold.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))

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