Paris, FRANCE: (FILES) A Bibendum Michelin is presented at the Paris Motor Show 28 September 2006. Michelin shares soared on Thursday 15 February 2007 after the French tyremaker insisted that despite a 35.7-percent slump in 2006 net profit due to restructuring and surging rubber costs, sales and operating profits will rise sharply this year. AFP PHOTO FILES/JOEL SAGET (Photo credit should read JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images)
