Rentokil Initial PLC (LSE:RTO) shares fell 1.6% as investors read across to results from US rival Rollins Inc (NYSE:ROL) overnight, which continues to put the UK company's struggling North American business in the shade. Analysts at Peel Hunt points out that Rollins, the second-largest pest control business in the US and globally, reported a 7.4% organic revenue growth for the first quarter.
Rentokil Initial plc (NYSE:RTO ) Q1 2025 Trading Update Call April 17, 2025 4:00 AM ET Company Participants Andy Ransom - CEO Paul Edgecliffe-Johnson - CFO Conference Call Participants Suhasini Varanasi - Goldman Sachs Annelies Vermeulen - Morgan Stanley James Beard - Deutsche Bank Andy Grobler - BNP Paribas Nicole Manion - UBS Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to our conference call for Rentokil Initial's First Quarter Trading Update. Let me hand it over to CEO, Andy Ransom.
Rentokil Initial PLC (LSE:RTO) said its North American business had a soft start to the year, with organic revenue growth of just 0.7% in the first quarter. The pest control group blamed weak lead generation and lower contract sales, particularly across its residential and commercial segments.
The pest control industry is attractive due to its capital-light, non-cyclical nature, providing relatively predictable revenue streams. This feature is being enhanced through greater sales through subscriptions and long-term contracts. Meanwhile, the industry benefits from a growth tailwind due to greater urbanisation, a regulatory push on commercial customers, and global warming potentially increasing insect populations. Rentokil's stock has declined over 50% from its peak price. We believe this is attributed primarily from challenges in integrating the Terminix acquisition. We believe this is a fixable problem.
Rentokil Initial plc (NYSE:RTO ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call March 6, 2025 4:15 AM ET Company Participants Andrew Ransom - Chief Executive Officer Paul Edgecliffe-Johnson - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Simona Sarli - Bank of America Annelies Vermeulen - Morgan Stanley Suhasini Varanasi - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Christopher Bamberry - Peel Hunt LLP Sylvia Barker - JPMorgan Chase & Co. James Beard - Deutsche Bank AG Ollie Davies - Redburn Atlantic Allen Wells - Jefferies James Rosenthal - Barclays Bank Andrew Grobler - BNP Paribas Exane Nicole Manion - UBS Andrew Ransom Good morning, everyone. So here's a quick look at today's agenda.
Rentokil Initial PLC gave investors little to cheer about on Thursday with largely expected news that profit tumbled last year on challenges within its North American. Shares dropped 4.4% in the wake of the update, which showed statutory pre-tax profit down 17.9% at £405 million.
Rentokil Initial PLC has firmed up a drop in profit after a “challenging” year on struggles within its North American business. Statutory pre-tax profit dropped 17.9% to £405 million in the year to December 31, as revenue climbed 1.1% to £5.44 billion, the pest-control business said on Thursday.
Rentokil Initial PLC has announced the departure of its North American chief executive and said trading matched expectations last year. Brad Paulsen will step down in April and be replaced by chief commercial officer Alain Moffroid on an interim basis, the pest control firm said Tuesday.
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