BUZZ-JD Wetherspoon: Late rally on upbeat outlook

** JD Wetherspoon +2.3 pct in late trading after forecasting a slightly improved annual trading outcome than it pointed to in May

** Co says recent sales performance has been slightly better than expected

** Says needs to maintain LfL sales of about 3-4% in its next financial year to maintain profits at this year's levels

** Better than expected sales performance comes despite signs from other British companies that rising inflation is making consumers cut back on spending

(rahul.b.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)