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Rentokil Initial Plc (DE:RTO1)
XETRA:RTO1
Earnings Data
Report Date
Jul 23, 2026TBA (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q2)Consensus EPS Forecast
0.12Last Year’s EPS
0.11Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 11 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call balanced strong operational and financial progress — including revenue and profit growth, significant free cash flow improvement, improved North American KPIs (lead flow, retention), successful cost saves and rapid technology/AI adoption — against notable near-term challenges: a large increase in termite provisions and cash costs, ongoing transformation and central cost investments, FX headwinds and integration-related setbacks earlier in the transition. Management presented clear remedial actions and a credible roadmap (brand expansion, satellite branches, Branch 360, simplified pay approach and a $100m cost program) that underpin confidence in hitting margin and cash targets by 2027.Company Guidance
Group Revenue and Organic Growth
Group revenue increased 3.8% to $6.9bn with organic revenue growth of 2.6%; H2 revenues grew 4.5% with organic growth of 3.5%.
Profit and Margin Expansion
Adjusted operating profit increased 5.4% to just over $1.0bn, delivering an adjusted operating profit margin of 15.5%, up 30 basis points year-on-year.
Strong Free Cash Flow and Conversion
Free cash flow grew 24.5% to $615m with free cash flow conversion of 98% (well above the 80% target), supporting debt reduction and capital priorities.
Improved Leverage and Dividend Growth
Net debt reduced (leverage improved to 2.6x from 2.9x) and the Board is recommending a progressive full-year dividend up 3% to $0.1239 per share.
North America Operational Progress
North America revenue grew 3.2% to $4.3bn (organic +2.3%). Adjusted operating profit rose 5.1% to $749m with margin 17.4%; Q4 Pest Control organic growth reached 2.6% and H2 Pest Control organic was 2.2% (vs 0.1% H1).
Customer and Colleague Retention Improvements
North America colleague retention improved by 2.8 percentage points to 82.2%; customer retention increased 0.4 points to 80.5%. International customer retention remained strong at 85.7% and colleague retention at 90.3%.
Efficiency and Cost Savings Delivered
Delivered $25m of in-year cost savings from the North America efficiency program, reallocated ~$20m of marketing to higher-efficiency channels, and achieved a double-digit reduction in cost-per-lead.
Branch Rollout and Local Marketing Gains
Opened ~150 small local satellite branches in North America (plans to reach ~220 small branches), with branches paired with satellites generating more than double the lead flow vs those without; lead flow rose over 7% across H2.
Technology and AI Adoption
Significant AI and tech progress: launched Google Gemini AI to 60k+ colleagues (1m users in 6 months), expanded PestConnect by ~100k devices to >600k total, and piloted AI agents (prospect prioritization, technician assistant, PestConnect Optix).
International Performance
International revenue grew 4.8% to $2.6bn with organic +3%; adjusted operating profit +5.7% to $518m and margins at 19.8% (up 20 basis points); emerging markets revenue +6.2% and profit +10.8%.
DE:RTO1 Earnings History
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DE:RTO1 Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Mar 05, 2026 | €4.96 | €5.51 | +10.96% |
Jul 31, 2025 | €3.99 | €4.32 | +8.45% |
Mar 06, 2025 | €4.63 | €4.36 | -6.04% |
Oct 17, 2024 | €3.98 | €4.30 | +8.10% |
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FAQ
When does Rentokil Initial Plc (DE:RTO1) report earnings?
Rentokil Initial Plc (DE:RTO1) is schdueled to report earning on Jul 23, 2026, TBA (Confirmed).
What is Rentokil Initial Plc (DE:RTO1) earnings time?
Rentokil Initial Plc (DE:RTO1) earnings time is at Jul 23, 2026, TBA (Confirmed).
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What is DE:RTO1 EPS forecast?
DE:RTO1 EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q2) is 0.12.