Rentokil Initial (RTO) chair Richard Solomons purchases £97,817 in shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Rentokil Initial plc reported that its Chair, Richard Solomons, who is classified as a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility, bought additional shares in the company. On 26 March 2026, he purchased 21,100 ordinary shares at a price of £4.635902 per share, for a total consideration of £97,817.53. The transaction involved ordinary shares of 1p each, traded on the London Stock Exchange (XLON), and was disclosed in line with Article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 6-K

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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of March 2026

Commission File Number: 001-41524

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Rentokil Initial plc

(Registrant’s name)

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Compass House

Manor Royal

Crawley

West Sussex RH10 9PY

United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive office)

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Director/PDMR Shareholding dated 26 March 2026

Notification of transaction by a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

Rentokil Initial plc (the 'Company') has been informed that on 26 March 2026, Richard Solomons, Chair, and a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility, purchased 21,100 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of £4.635902 per share.

The notification set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.

Rachel Canham

Group General Counsel & Company Secretary             

Tel: +44 (0)1293 858000

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Richard Solomons
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chair
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Rentokil Initial plc
b)	LEI	549300VN4WV7Z6T14K68
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN: GB00B082RF11
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of ordinary shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		£4.635902	21,100
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Total price	21,100 £97,817.53
e)	Date of the transaction	2026-03-26
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: 26 March 2026	RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC
	/s/ Rachel Canham
	Name: Rachel Canham
	Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary

FAQ

What insider share transaction did Rentokil Initial (RTO) disclose in March 2026?

Rentokil Initial disclosed that Chair Richard Solomons purchased 21,100 ordinary shares on 26 March 2026. He paid £4.635902 per share, resulting in a total investment of £97,817.53, and the trade took place on the London Stock Exchange.

Who at Rentokil Initial (RTO) bought shares and what is their role?

Chair Richard Solomons bought shares in Rentokil Initial. He is classified as a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility, meaning his trades must be publicly reported under market abuse rules to provide transparency to investors about senior management dealings.

How many Rentokil Initial (RTO) shares did Richard Solomons buy and at what price?

Richard Solomons purchased 21,100 ordinary shares of Rentokil Initial. The shares were acquired at a price of £4.635902 each, giving a disclosed total transaction value of £97,817.53 for this single purchase on 26 March 2026.

On which market were the Rentokil Initial (RTO) insider shares traded?

The insider purchase by Chair Richard Solomons was executed on the London Stock Exchange. The filing identifies the venue as XLON and confirms that the transaction involved ordinary shares of 1p each with ISIN GB00B082RF11.

Why did Rentokil Initial (RTO) publish details of Richard Solomons’ share purchase?

The company published the details because UK Market Abuse Regulation requires disclosure of transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities. This transparency allows investors to see when senior leaders, such as the Chair, buy or sell company shares.