MUNICH (dpa) – BMW, the world's leading premium carmaker, unveiled on Thursday a record profit for 2011, boosted by as a global boom in luxury car sales. Munich-based BMW booked a 51 percent jump in full-year net profit to 4.91 billion Euros (6.46 billion dollars). Revenue was 14 percent higher at 68.8 billion Euros. “The past year has been the best year in the BMW's corporate history,” said Chief Executive Officer Norbert Reithofer. “We have achieved new sales volume, revenues and earnings highs, and exceeded our targets.” Total sales for the group's stable of brands, which includes a flagship BMW, compact urban Mini and top-of-the range Rolls-Royce rose 14-per-cent last year to 1.67 million vehicles. The company said it planned to raise its dividend to 2.30 Euros a share, up from 1.30 Euros last year. BMW's closely-watched earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) climbed 57 per cent in 2011 to 8.02 billion Euros. BM ShortURL: http://goo.gl/UCNN0 Tags: BMW, Sales, Soar Section: Business, Europe, Latest News