** Shares of SSP Group SSPG.L jump as much as 13.2% to 183.53p, stock top pct gainer on FTSE 250 .FTMC index
** The cafe, bar and restaurant chain operator posts 23% jump in FY core profit, in line with company-compiled analysts' estimates
** The London-based co's year-end net debt stood at 593 mln pounds, below the 610-630 mln pounds guided previously
** Co also doubles its FY operating profit margin target to 3% for its struggling Continental European unit
** Currently stock up 11.8%, cutting YTD losses to ~23%
($1 = 0.7906 pounds)
(Reporting by Aby Jose Koilparambil in Bengaluru)
((abyjose.koilparambil@thomsonreuters.com))
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