Compass Group PLC released its full-year results for the year ended September 30, 2024, reporting strong operational and financial performance. The companys underlying operating profit grew by 16.4% to $2,998 million, with an underlying operating margin of 7.1%. Revenue increased by 10.8% to $42.0 billion, driven by strong trading performance. The company also reported a net loss of $203 million on the sale and closure of businesses, including exit costs of $92 million. Compass Group PLCs basic earnings per share decreased by 10.7% to 82.3c, due to higher operating profit offset by the impact of currency translation differences, higher finance costs, and a higher effective tax rate. The companys cash flow generation remains robust, with underlying operating cash flow of $2,642 million and underlying free cash flow of $1,740 million. The companys dividend policy is to pay out around 50% of underlying earnings through an interim and final dividend, with the final dividend for 2024 proposed at 39.1c per share.