(BFW) Accor 3Q Rev. In Line With Ests., Confirms 2014 Forecast


Accor 3Q Rev. In Line With Ests., Confirms 2014 Forecast
2014-10-16 15:45:30.631 GMT


By Heather Burke
Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Accor 3Q rev. EU1.46b, est. EU1.46b
(median of 12).
* Total LFL sales growth 4.6%, est. 3.5% (median of 8)
* Confirms 2014 Ebit forecast EU575m-EU595m
* HotelServices LFL sales up 2.7%, HotelInvest up 4.6%
* 3Q total LFL revpar up 5.1%
* 3Q had strong demand generally in Europe, slight improvement
in France, faster recovery in S. Europe, 1st “tangible
signs” of slowdown in Africa
* Will continue to pay close attention to changes in
“persistently lackluster” French mkt, to situation in
Africa
* Strong demand in Europe, including in S. Europe, and in
emerging mkts will provide necessary growth
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