RTO.L - Rentokil Initial plc
| Previous close | 443.90 |
| Open | 442.70 |
| Bid | 449.70 x 0 |
| Ask | 449.80 x 0 |
| Day's range | 442.70 - 449.90 |
| 52-week range | 280.00 - 468.60 |
| Volume | 700,757 |
| Avg. volume | 5,590,664 |
| Market cap | 8.315B |
| Beta (3Y monthly) | 1.09 |
| PE ratio (TTM) | N/A |
| EPS (TTM) | -5.30 |
| Earnings date | 25 Feb 2016 - 26 Feb 2016 |
| Forward dividend & yield | 0.05 (1.07%) |
| Ex-dividend date | 2019-08-08 |
| 1y target est | 371.77 |
- Reuters - UK Focus
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Credit Suisse has turned bullish on UK stocks, especially those with international exposure, as the chances of the country crashing out of the European Union fall and some equities look cheap compared with foreign counterparts, it said on Friday. Credit Suisse is the first major bank to change its view on UK equities amid rising hopes the country will avoid a no-deal Brexit on Oct. 31 after Prime Minister Boris Johnson's hardline stance suffered a series of defeats in recent weeks. Since Johnson won the top job in July, Britain's Brexit crisis has spun more furiously, leaving investors and allies bewildered by an array of decisions that have pushed the once stable political system to its limits.
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Just 3 Days Before Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO) Will Be Trading Ex-Dividend
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Here's What We Think About Rentokil Initial plc's (LON:RTO) CEO Pay
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- Reuters
UK's CMA says it may accept Rentokil's proposals on Mitie deal
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which had raised questions over pricing and choices available to customers after Rentokil's deal, said it had received proposals related to the acquisition of MPCL Ltd from Rentokil on April 23. Mitie had sold the business to Rentokil for 40 million pounds last year, and Rentokil had until April 23 to send its proposals to the CMA. Rentokil did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
- Reuters
UK competition watchdog concerned by impact of Mitie-Rentokil deal
In an unusual move by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) after a merger has been completed, the agency gave Rentokil a deadline of April 23 to make proposals to address its concerns or face an in-depth investigation. "Having considered a wide range of evidence, it (CMA) has found there could be a substantial reduction in competition, which may lead to higher prices or reduced quality for customers," the said in a statement. "While we are pleased that the UK Competition and Markets Authority has found no substantial lessening of competition in the local and regional customer sectors, we will now review the decision in detail and consider our next steps," a spokesman for Rentokil said in an email.
- Simply Wall St.
Have Insiders Been Buying Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO) Shares?
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- Reuters
Rentokil adjusted pretax profit rises on acquisitions, demand for services
Shares of the FTSE-100 company, which also provides washroom hygiene services, rose 5.1 pct at 345.8 pence as of 0831 GMT. Rentokil, known for bulking up its business by buying smaller companies, said it acquired a record 47 businesses in 2018. The company also said it expects a slight increase in market expectations for 2019 as its benefits from the momentum of the year.
- Reuters
Britain's competition watchdog looking at Mitie-Rentokil pest control deal
(Reuters) - Britain's competition watchdog said on Monday it was considering whether the completed acquisition of British outsourcing firm Mitie Group's pest control business by Rentokil Initial could ...
- Reuters
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- Reuters
UK's competition watchdog asks Rentokil to sell assets to clear merger
(Reuters) - Britain's competition watchdog said on Friday pest control company Rentokil Initial Plc must sell several large supply contracts to satisfy concerns over its merger with washroom services company ...
- Reuters
FTSE 100 ends in the red for third session as Vodafone, Reckitt drag
The FTSE 100 closed down 0.4 percent, on track for its worst weekly performance since early December, while the more domestically focused FTSE 250 edged higher by 0.2 percent. U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said the United States and China were "miles and miles" from resolving their trade issues, but added that there was a fair chance the two countries would strike a deal.
- Reuters - UK Focus
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Boasting A 18% Return On Equity, Is Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO) A Top Quality Stock?
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Does Rentokil Initial plc’s (LON:RTO) Debt Level Pose A Problem?
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Sky NewsMcAdam to retire as Rentokil and United Utilities chair
Two FTSE-100 companies with a combined market value of almost £11bn are kicking off the search for new chairs as John McAdam, the veteran industrialist, prepares to step down after more than a decade at the helm. Sky News has learnt that both Rentokil, the pest control and facilities management group, and United Utilities (LSE: UU.L - news) , the water company, have begun hunting successors to Mr McAdam, who joined both companies in 2008. Boardroom search firms have been hired by both Rentokil and UU, City sources said on Tuesday.
- Reuters
Rentokil to offload pension risks to PIC
The bulk annuity insurance "buy-in" allows Rentokil to transfer pension risks for some 14,200 members, and such deals are increasingly common as companies seek to offload pension obligations that otherwise sit on balance sheets, limiting their financial options. British companies are expected to try and offload a record amount of risk linked to their pension schemes in 2019 as growth in life expectancy eases and interest rates rise, making deals more attractive for insurance firms. The "buy-in" signed by Rentokil has been agreed in anticipation of a full "buy-out" of the scheme, the FTSE-100 group said.
