Feb 12 (Reuters) - Supermarket group Ahold Delhaize AD.AS reported slightly higher-than-expected sales for the fourth quarter on Wednesday, as it saw volume recovery in the U.S. and strong performance in Europe. The Dutch group's revenue for the three months through December 31 was 23.28 billion euros ($24.12 billion), while analysts in a company-compiled poll had estimated it to be 23.21 billion euros.
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