** Shares of British food catering firm Compass Group CPG.L up 4.8% at $30.92

** Stock among top gainers on FTSE 100 index .FTSE, which is up 0.23%

** Co expects full-year adj operating profit growth above 11%, up from ~10% prior forecast

** Adds, in longer term remains confident in sustaining mid-to-high single-digit organic rev growth

** Posts H1 adj operating profit up 12% at $1.84 bln, enabling CPG to increase full-year profit forecast

** As of last close, stock down ~5.37% YTD