Rentokil Initial PLC Q1 Trading Update

TL;DR

Rentokil's Q1 is solid, pest control up 7%, Terminix integration on track.

AI Summary

Rentokil Initial plc announced its Q1 trading update on April 18, 2024. The company reported continued strong performance in its pest control business, with revenue growth of 7.0% in constant currency. The company also noted progress in integrating the Terminix acquisition, which is expected to deliver significant synergies.

Why It Matters

This update provides investors with current performance metrics and integration progress for a major pest control company, impacting its stock valuation and market position.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing is a routine trading update and does not contain significant negative news or unexpected events.

Key Numbers

• 7.0% — Pest Control Revenue Growth (Reported in constant currency for Q1 2024, indicating strong organic performance.)

Key Players & Entities

• Rentokil Initial plc (company) — Registrant
• Terminix (company) — Acquired company

FAQ

Filing Documents

• a0475l.htm (6-K) — 89KB
• 0001654954-24-004735.txt ( ) — 90KB

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Forward-looking statements are based upon current plans, estimates and expectations that are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialise, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. The Company can give no assurance that such plans, estimates or expectations will be achieved and therefore, actual results may differ materially from any plans, estimates or expectations in such forward-looking differ materially from such plans, estimates or expectations include: the Group's ability to integrate acquisitions successfully, or any unexpected costs or liabilities from the Group's disposals; difficulties in integrating, streamlining and optimising the Group's IT systems, processes and technologies; the availability of a suitably skilled and qualified labour force to maintain the Group's business; the Group's ability to attract, retain and develop key personnel to lead the business; the impact of environmental, social and governance ("ESG") matters, including those related to climate change and sustainability, on the Group's business, reputation, results of operations, financial condition and/or prospects; inflationary pressures, such as increases in wages, fuel prices and other operating costs; supply chain issues, which may result in product shortages or other disruptions to the Group's business; weakening general economic conditions, including changes in the global job market, or decreased consumer confidence or spending levels especially as they may affect demand from the Group's customers; the Group's ability to implement its business strategies successfully, including achieving its growth objectives; the Group's ability to retain existing customers and attract new customers; the highly competitive nature of the Group's industri

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forward-looking statements as they are not guarantees of future performance or outcomes and that actual performance and outcomes, including, without limitation, the Group's actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and the development of new markets or market segments in which the Group operates, may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the

forward-looking statements contained in this communication. Except

forward-looking statements contained in this communication. Except as required by law, Rentokil Initial assumes no obligation to update or revise the information contained herein, which speaks only as of the date hereof.   Additional information concerning these and other factors can be found in Rentokil Initial's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's website, http:// www.sec.gov, and Rentokil Initial's Annual Reports, which may be obtained free of charge from the Rentokil Initial website, https://www.rentokil-initial.com   No statement in this announcement is intended to be a profit forecast and no statement in this announcement should be interpreted to mean that earnings per share of Rentokil Initial for the current or future financial years would necessarily match or exceed the historical published earnings per share of Rentokil Initial.   This communication presents certain further non-IFRS measures, which should not be viewed in isolation as alternatives to the equivalent IFRS measure, rather they should be viewed as complements to, and read in conjunction with, the equivalent IFRS measure. These include revenue and measures presented at actual exchange rates ("AER" - IFRS) and constant full year 2023 exchange rates ("CER" - Non-IFRS). Non-IFRS measures presented also include Organic Revenue. Definitions for these measures can be found in the Group's 2023 Annual Report on Page 63. The Group's internal strategic planning process is also based on these measures, and they are used for incentive purposes. These measures may not be calculated in the same way as similarly named measures reported by other companies.    

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES   Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.   Date: 18 April 2024 RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC   /s/ Catherine Stead   Name: Catherine Stead   Title: Company Secretary

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