Solar manufacturer Canadian Solar Inc (<a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/csiq" target="_blank">NASDAQ:CSIQ</a>) on Tuesday reported a steep drop in net profit attributable to the company in the third quarter of 2023 to USD 21.9 million (EUR 20.5m), down from USD 78.5 million a year ago and USD 170 million in the second quarter.