Sodexo beats expectations, signals progress in turnaround
Oct 23 (Reuters) - Sodexo EXHO.PA reported stronger than expected full-year revenue on Friday, helped by resilient demand, a sign that the French food caterer's recovery is steadily gaining traction.
Revenue in the fiscal year ended in August reached €23.96 billion ($26.86 billion) on an organic growth of 2.0%. Analysts had expected on average €23.78 billion on an organic growth rate of 1.5%, according to a consensus poll compiled by the company.
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