Danish ro-ro group DFDS has posted a drop in third quarter profit as finance costs increased.

But the company said it is still on course to beat last year's record result in 2017.

Net earnings were DKK 687m ($108m) in the three months to 30 September, down from DKK 709m a year ago.

Financial items cost it DKK 28m, against DKK 6m in 2016.