Bunzl wraps up five acquisitions as profits fall 11% in first half
Bunzl PLC (LSE:BNZL), the FTSE 100-listed distributor of consumable products, revealed a decline in profit in the first half of the year but resumed its share buyback. The buyback had been scrapped alongside a profit warning in April due to operational challenges in North America, but chief executive Frank van Zanten said actions taken in the largest American business "have re-energised the team and we are seeing early positive indicators of success".
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Bunzl faces mounting pressures as broker holds firm on ‘sell'
Bunzl PLC (LSE:BNZL) heads into its half-year results next week with a cloud still hanging over its biggest markets. Analysts at Panmure Liberum have reiterated their 'sell' recommendation on the FTSE 100 support services group, keeping their target price at 2,000p, compared with a recent share price of 2,280p.
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BZLFY vs. CELH: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
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Bunzl: Industry Consolidator With A 40% Return On Capital
Bunzl's resilient business model is underpinned by steady demand and cost-plus contracts. The company excels at bolt-on acquisitions, consolidating a fragmented industry, and achieving attractive returns through synergies. Despite recent North American profit warnings, Bunzl remains a cash-generative, stable, and profitable distributor with strong operating performance.
Bunzl: Decades Of Growth On Summer Sale
Bunzl offers a stable, cash-generative business model with a long history of profitable, acquisition-driven growth and prudent capital allocation. Recent share price weakness reflects temporary headwinds—deflation, lower volumes, and currency effects—but the business fundamentals and acquisition pipeline remain robust. Valuation is attractive: shares trade below historical multiples, with strong free cash flow and a growing dividend, supporting a favorable risk/reward profile.
Bunzl: Running hard to stand still, says broker that rates stock a 'sell'
Bunzl PLC (LSE:BNZL) has been handed a ‘sell' rating by Panmure Liberum, which has set a target price of 2,000p, 15% below the current share price. The broker argues that, despite the packaging and distribution giant's reputation as a steady compounder, the group is essentially running hard to stand still, with much of its recent margin gains at risk of unwinding.
Bunzl inches higher but analysts remain watchful due to lack of details
Shares in Bunzl PLC (LSE:BNZL) rose 1.6% to 2,360p after a trading update revealed that trading had not worsened since its profit warning in April, though some analysts remained sceptical. Chief executive Frank van Zanten said, "Actions are underway to improve performance in the group, particularly in our largest business in North America and in Continental Europe, and we anticipate improvement in the second half of the year.
Bunzl says actions underway to improve performance
Bunzl PLC (LSE:BNZL) has provided investors with a more reassuring update on Tuesday, saying that trading had been in line with expectations in recent weeks, having warned on profits two months ago. The FTSE 100-listed distributor said underlying revenue was likely to be "broadly flat" in the first six months of 2025 compared to last year, with total group revenue up around 4% at constant exchange rates, or up to 1% higher at actual exchange rates.
Bunzl down 3% after downgrade as competition fears emerge
Shares in Bunzl PLC (LSE:BNZL) fell almost 3% following a downgrade by a Canadian investment bank amid concerns over growing competition. RBC Capital Markets dropped its recommendation to 'outperform' to 'sector perform,' lowering its price target by approximately 10% to 2,350p.
Bunzl shares plunge on profit warning due to North America 'challenges'
Bunzl PLC (LSE:BNZL) saw its shares plunge 23% after the FTSE 100-listed distributor reported a "significant" fall in profit in the first quarter and cut its guidance for the year. This is on the back of what it says are "operational challenges faced by our largest business in North America, and the implications on the remainder of the year from a more challenging start for the group".
