UK's SSP sees profit at lower end of forecast as passenger growth slows

(Reuters) -Upper Crust owner SSP Group said on Thursday it expects its annual operating profit to come at the lower end of its previous forecast range, citing a slowdown in passenger number growth in the second half of the financial year.

The company, which operates food outlets at airports and train stations worldwide, now expects 230 million pounds ($307.39 million) in operating profit for the year ended September 2025, compared with its previous guidance of 230 million pounds to 260 million pounds.   

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(Reporting by Raechel Thankam Job and Nithyashree R B in Bengaluru; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu)