1054 GMT - SSP Group has been executing better in recent periods, but there are still challenges to address in the business, RBC Capital Markets analysts Manjari Dhar and Richard Chamberlain say in a note. The improvement in continental Europe has taken longer than expected, but the food-and-beverage operator is being careful to set this business up for improved profitability and better returns for the longer term, the analysts say. "Although cost pressures remain... and emerging markets currency exposure remains a risk, we see potential for some operational leverage to come in time given an increased focus on digital and data usage," the analysts say. Shares are up 15% at 169.90 pence and are down 5.6% over the past 12 months. (anthony.orunagoriainoff@dowjones.com)

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