1st Quarter Results

RNS Number : 7088V

Rentokil Initial PLC

20 April 2016

 

RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC (RTO)

FIRST QUARTER TRADING UPDATE

20 April 2016

(£m)		Q1 2016	Growth
		AER	AER	CER
Revenue		472.0	13.0%	10.9%
Revenue - ongoing operations1		468.1	13.9%	11.8%

Performance Overview (CER)

Revenue from ongoing operations increased by 11.8% in Q1, of which 2.8% was organic and 9.0% was from acquisitions. Pest Control performed strongly in the quarter, growing organically by 6.4% while our Hygiene business showed a continuation of last year's positive trend, growing organically by 2.3%. Growth in our Emerging (+17.8%) and Growth (+19.6%) markets was particularly strong, with the rate of revenue decline in the Manage for Value and Protect and Enhance markets lower than last year at c.-1%.

The majority of our regions have had a strong start to 2016, in particular North America Pest Control which grew by 54% (6.4% organic), and the UK, Asia, Pacific and Latin America. While conditions remain tough in parts of Europe, particularly in France, overall the region delivered modest revenue growth in Q1.

M&A
The Company acquired 12 businesses in the quarter (nine in Pest Control and three in Hygiene) in Emerging and Growth markets.  Combined annual revenues of the businesses acquired totalled £13m in the 12 months immediately prior to acquisition. The integration of Steritech continues to progress well.

Commenting on today's announcement Andy Ransom, Chief Executive, said:

"I am encouraged by our performance in the first three months of this year, in particular by the rate of organic growth in our North America Pest Control operations and the ongoing Steritech integration. We remain confident that the business will deliver a performance in line with our expectations for 2016."    

Enquiries:

Investors / Analysts:	Katharine Rycroft	Rentokil Initial plc	07811 270734
Media:	Malcolm Padley	Rentokil Initial plc	07788 978 199
	John Sunnucks	Bell Pottinger	0203 772 2549

AER - actual exchange rates; CER - constant 2015 exchange rates

¹ongoing revenue excludes the financial performance of disposed and closed businesses but includes results from acquisitions

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