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BUZZ-JD Wetherspoon: lone star

Reuters - UK Focus

** Pubs co JD Wetherspoon up 2.3 pct, climbs to a life-high, as two brokers back the stock after solid results on Friday

** Barclays (LSE: BARC.L - news) says was surprised to see JD's comment on current trading (lfl +6.1 pct) after string of weak updates from pub/restaurant sector

** Barclays says not surprised to see market share gains given the JD’s price leadership and customer focus; cites benefits from its mobile pay and order app

** Morgan Stanley (Xetra: 885836 - news) says JD Wetherspoon's LfL outperformance gap is widening

** MS sees Wetherspoon as a strong, well-run operator with a popular concept and a proven long-term record of value creation

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** Co, on Friday, reported rise in full-year sales and pointed to a strong start to its new FY

** Rival consumer-facing groups including Mitchells & Butlers and Whitbread (Frankfurt: WHF4.F - news) have warned that growth will slow as customers cut spending