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In a trading update, the company said it saw a 1.7 per cent contraction in revenue during the opening three months.
However, "high rates of new business" and the retention of existing clients means growth of 1.5 per cent is forecast to take place between April and June, largely cancelling out the poor performance of earlier in the year.
Shares in Compass were up during morning trading on the stock market today (March 31st) following the announcement.
By 08:30 BST, its shares were priced at 534p - an increase of 7.5p.
The firm said it had struggled in the business and industry sector in the UK and Ireland due to the "challenging economic conditions", but had seen good organic growth in the healthcare and senior markets.
Posted by Greg Secker
