Reckitt Benckiser Group LON: RKT executives used an investor “Focus On” event to outline how the company is applying digital science, artificial intelligence and predictive modeling across its innovation process, saying the capabilities are intended to support faster product development, stronger launch execution and efficiency gains.
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RBGLY) Q1 2026 Sales/Trading Call Transcript
Reckitt stock fell about 5% in early trading on Wednesday after the consumer goods group said first-quarter core like-for-like net revenue rose only 1.3%. The figure was well below the 2.9% analysts had expected, and warned that first-half adjusted operating margin would be roughly 200 basis points lower than a year earlier.
Lysol maker Reckitt Benckiser booked a rise in first-quarter like for like revenue, helped by strong emerging markets performance, where like-for-like sales grew 7.6%.
RBGLY, SOUHY and SUNS have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on April 10, 2026.
Reckitt Benckiser remains a 'Buy' despite near-term macro uncertainty from the Iran War and weak consumer sentiment. RBGLY's core business has been doing fine, with solid growth in emerging markets offsetting lackluster performance in Europe. At a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 14.5, RBGLY trades at a significant discount to U.S. peers despite strong profitability and reasonable leverage.
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (OTCMKTS:RBGLY - Get Free Report)'s share price passed below its two hundred day moving average during trading on Thursday. The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $15.95 and traded as low as $14.11. Reckitt Benckiser Group shares last traded at $14.13, with a volume of 733,330 shares
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RBGLY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Consumer health group delivers core growth ahead of medium-term guidance as emerging markets surge and Essential Home disposal completes Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (LSE:RKT, FRA:3RB, XETRA:3RB), the maker of Dettol, Nurofen and Durex, said it looks forward "with confidence" after a year in which its core business grew faster than its own medium-term targets, and promised to sustain that momentum into 2026. The company guided for Core Reckitt like-for-like (LFL) net revenue growth within its 4% to 5% medium-term range for 2026, despite flagging a weaker cold and flu season in the first quarter and a continued difficult trading environment in Europe.
The Lysol disinfectant maker's sales grew 5% on a like-for-like basis on year, Reckitt Benckiser said.
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (LSE:RKT, XETRA:3RB) has unveiled plans to hand back about £1.6 billion to shareholders through a one-off special dividend, following the sale of its Essential Home business. The consumer goods group said it intends to pay a special dividend of 235 pence a share after completing the disposal of the division to Advent International, a deal announced at the end of December.
Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc. ADR (RBGLY) Focus On Emerging Markets: Growth Opportunities and Strategic Capabilities Discussion Transcript