LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - British takeaway deliverycompany Just Eat JE.L said it would invest an additional 50million pounds ($69 million) in 2018, resulting in a forecastfor core earnings coming in below market expectations by as muchas 60 million pounds.
The group, which has grown rapidly, was setting out itsplans under new chief executive Peter Plumb, forecastingunderlying core earnings of between 165 million to 185 millionpounds for 2018. The market had expected a figure of 226 millionpounds.
Just Eat also reported 2017 revenue and core earnings aboveits guidance but took a non-cash impairment charge of 180million pounds against its Australian and New Zealandoperations.
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