** Shares of British catering group Compass CPG.L up as much as 1.8% at 2,531p; among top pct gainers on London's FTSE 100
** Co confident in delivering net new wins within target range of 4%-5% for FY - CFO says during fireside chat with Jefferies
** CPG sees no signs of consumer softness so far in the most cyclical areas of the business like sports & leisure
** Co does not see meaningful risk from U.S. DOGE program and potential reduction in federal funding
** Jefferies analysts say CFO's comments are "reassuring on the back of the recent pullback of the shares and concerns on the growth trajectory in the U.S."
** Up to Wednesday's close, stock fell 6.3% so far this year
( Reporting by Simone Lobo in Bengaluru)
((Simone.Lobo@thomsonreuters.com; +919920570373;))
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