Compass Group plc announced that they will report first half, 2010 results on November 25, 2009.

Compass Group plc and Gold Mobile have partnered to develop a customized mobile messaging service known as Zipthru Connect, a mobile and online concierge service for Compass Group customers. Zipthru Connect offers mobile services including daily menus, mobile discounts on food, send-to-friend coupons and optional surveys that enable customers to provide preference information and real-time feedback. Zipthru Connect can also deliver coupons and special offers to customers that have opted in.

Compass Group plc provided earnings guidance for the year ended September 30, 2009. The company expects a favourable impact of £120 million on operating profit from the movement of key currencies compared with last year-translating the profits of last year to this year's actual exchange rates. On a constant currency basis, underlying earnings per share are expected to grow by around 14%. Cash flow conversion remains strong. The company expects organic revenues to be around 1% lower than last year for the full year. With the continued focus on cost efficiency, expect an increase in the operating margin of around 20 basis points for the full year. The company expects revenues to be around 5.5% lower than last year. The company expects organic revenue growth of around 2% for the full year with an improvement in operating margin of approximately 100 basis points.