French retailer Casino (CASP.PA) said it was confident about its medium-term growth prospects after it posted a higher operating profit last year in line with analysts expectations, driven by strength in Latin America. Casino, which bought Carrefour's (CARR.PA) Thai assets last year and is consolidating the acquisition of Casas Bahia in Brazil, pledged on Tuesday to deliver annual sales growth of more than 10 percent over the next three years. For 2011, Casino, whose brands also include Franprix and Monoprix supermarkets, Petit Casino convenience stores and Cdiscount Internet shopping, did not provide any specific guidance.
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