RBGPF reports 1H EPS of £1.52, exceeding expectations by £0.11, while revenue declines 8.2% year-on-year to £6.41B.
Reckitt Benckiser posted first-half non-GAAP earnings per share of £1.52, beating estimates by £0.11. Revenue fell 8.2% year-on-year to £6.41B, though it surpassed expectations by £230M, driven by the Essential Home divestment.
The company reaffirmed its FY26 outlook despite a 32.7% decline in free cash flow to £419m in H1, attributed to the divestment. Prior-year revenue stood at £6.98B, with free cash flow at £623m.
Shares showed limited immediate reaction as the results aligned with guidance.