Here is how Bunzl PLC (BZLFY) and Utz Brands (UTZ) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Here is how Bunzl PLC (BZLFY) and JAPAN TOB (JAPAY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Bunzl PLC (LSE:BNZL) upgraded its outlook for the 2026 financial year after reporting stronger-than-expected trading in the first half and completing a small acquisition in Australia. The FTSE 100 distribution and services group said revenue in the six months to 30 June is expected to rise about 4% at constant exchange rates, including underlying revenue growth of around 3%.
Bunzl PLC (LSE:BNZL) is likely to face growing pressure to reshape its North American business after reports that activist investor Elliott Management has built a stake of almost 5% in the FTSE 100 distributor. Ahead of an expected trading update next week, Elliott is said to be pushing for a strategic review of Bunzl's largest division and a share buyback worth up to 10% of the company's market value.
Bunzl plc (BZLFY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Bunzl PLC shares rose 1.5% to 2,226.6p after the FTSE 100 distributor reported a fall in profits for 2025 as margins came under pressure, but said performance improved in the second half and reiterated its outlook for a more stable year ahead. Revenue rose 0.6% to £11.8 billion, or 3% at constant exchange rates.
Bunzl plc (BZLFY) Shareholder/Analyst Call Transcript
The distribution-and-outsourcing group expects good momentum over the final quarter, with support from new North-America business.
Bunzl PLC (LSE:BNZL) expressed confidence in meeting the guidance for adjusted operating profit it gave back in April. The specialist distributor said group revenue is forecast to grow between 2% and 3% at constant exchange rates, although it will be broadly flat at actual exchange rates.
Bunzl PLC (LSE:BNZL) shares dropped slightly on Tuesday as the specialist distributor reported a decline in revenues in the past quarter, but kept its full-year outlook intact. Group revenue in the quarter shrank 0.8%, but grew 0.6% at constant exchange rates as it said there continued to be tough conditions in its key end markets.
Bunzl plc (OTCPK:BZLFY) M&A Call October 8, 2025 10:00 AM EDT Company Participants Andrew Mooney - Director of Corporate Development Oscar González Alberto Grau - Managing Director of Continental Europe Alastair McLaughlin Nicolas Ingram Conference Call Participants Iker Yeregui Alonso Minna Åman-Toivio Sam Monte David Brockton - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division Annelies Vermeulen - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Rory Mckenzie - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Catriona Hoare Sanjay Vidyarthi - Panmure Liberum Limited, Research Division Presentation Andrew Mooney Director of Corporate Development Good afternoon, and welcome to today's Insight event. I am Andrew Mooney, the Corporate Development Director for Bunzl.
Bunzl plc (OTCPK:BZLFF) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 26, 2025 4:30 AM ET Company Participants Frank Andre Van Zanten - CEO & Executive Director Richard David Howes - CFO & Executive Director Conference Call Participants David Thomas Brockton - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division Dylan Jones - Kepler Cheuvreux, Research Division Karl Green - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division Rory Edward McKenzie - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Ryan Daren Flight - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Suhasini Varanasi - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division William Kirkness - Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC.