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Rentokil Initial insiders report share purchases

Rentokil Initial plc reported share purchases by senior management and directors on 31 July 2026.

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Rentokil Initial plc reported share purchases by senior management and directors on 31 July 2026. Chief Executive Mike Duffy, via a joint account with a Person Closely Associated, bought 10,500 American Depositary Shares (ADSs) at USD23.7946 each. A revocable trust associated with Chair Designate Thérèse Esperdy acquired 21,214 ADSs, and Non-Executive Director Leanne Sheraton purchased 10,000 ordinary shares at USD4.8072 per share. Each ADS represents five ordinary shares. The ADS transactions occurred on the New York Stock Exchange, while the ordinary share trade took place outside a trading venue.

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CEO ADS purchase volume 10,500 ADSs Mike Duffy and PCA joint brokerage account on 31 July 2026
CEO ADS purchase price USD23.7946 per ADS Purchase of American Depositary Shares by Chief Executive
CEO ADS total consideration USD249,843.30 Aggregated price for 10,500 ADSs
Esperdy PCA trust ADS volume 21,214 ADSs Therese M. Esperdy Revocable Trust purchase on 31 July 2026
Esperdy PCA trust total consideration USD495,830.5792 Aggregated price for 21,214 ADSs
Sheraton share purchase volume 10,000 ordinary shares Non-Executive Director purchase on 31 July 2026
Sheraton share purchase price USD4.8072 per share Ordinary shares of 1p each, traded XOFF
ADS share equivalence 5 ordinary shares per ADS Each ADS represents five ordinary shares of one pence each
Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities regulatory
"Notification of transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities and their Persons Closely"
Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities are the key people in a company who make big decisions, like top managers or executives. Knowing who they are is important because their actions can influence the company’s success or failure, and they are often required to share information about their dealings to ensure transparency for investors and the public.
Person Closely Associated regulatory
"joint brokerage account held with Laura Duffy, a Person Closely Associated ('PCA') with him"
UK Market Abuse Regulation regulatory
"provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation"
American Depositary Shares financial
"purchased 10,500 American Depositary Shares ('ADSs') in the Company at a price"
American depositary shares (ADSs) are a way for investors in the United States to buy shares of foreign companies without dealing with international markets directly. They represent ownership in a foreign company's stock and are traded on U.S. stock exchanges, making it easier for American investors to buy, sell, and own parts of companies from around the world.

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What insider share purchases did Rentokil Initial (RTO) report for 31 July 2026?
Rentokil Initial reported three transactions on 31 July 2026: the Chief Executive’s joint account bought 10,500 ADSs, a revocable trust linked to Chair Designate Thérèse Esperdy acquired 21,214 ADSs, and Non-Executive Director Leanne Sheraton purchased 10,000 ordinary shares.

How many Rentokil Initial (RTO) ADSs did CEO Mike Duffy buy and at what price?
CEO Mike Duffy, via a joint brokerage account with a Person Closely Associated, bought 10,500 ADSs at USD23.7946 per ADS. The total consideration was USD249,843.30, and the ADSs were purchased on the New York Stock Exchange on 31 July 2026.

What was the size of the Thérèse Esperdy–related trust purchase in Rentokil Initial (RTO) ADSs?
The Therese M. Esperdy Revocable Trust, a Person Closely Associated of Chair Designate Thérèse Esperdy, purchased 21,214 ADSs in Rentokil Initial. The aggregate consideration for this ADS transaction was reported as USD495,830.5792, with trading conducted on the New York Stock Exchange.

What ordinary share purchase did director Leanne Sheraton make in Rentokil Initial (RTO)?
Non-Executive Director Leanne Sheraton purchased 10,000 ordinary shares of Rentokil Initial at a price of USD4.8072 per share. The total value of this transaction was USD48,072.00, and it was executed outside a trading venue, identified as XOFF.

Where were the Rentokil Initial (RTO) insider trades executed?
The ADS purchases by Mike Duffy’s joint account and the Therese M. Esperdy Revocable Trust were executed on the New York Stock Exchange (XNYS). The 10,000 ordinary share purchase by Non-Executive Director Leanne Sheraton was carried out outside a trading venue (XOFF).

How do Rentokil Initial (RTO) ADSs relate to ordinary shares?
Each Rentokil Initial American Depositary Share (ADS) is equivalent to five ordinary shares of one pence each. This means the ADS purchases reported for senior figures represent economic exposure to a larger number of underlying ordinary shares in the company.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
___________________
 
FORM 6-K
 
__________________
 
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of August 2026
 
Commission File Number: 001-41524
___________________________________
 
Rentokil Initial plc
(Registrant’s name)
___________________________________
 
Compass House
Manor Royal
Crawley
West Sussex RH10 9PY
United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive office)
_____________________________________
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐
 
 
 
 
 
Director/PDMR Shareholding dated 03 August 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 August 2026
 
Rentokil Initial plc
 
Notification of transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
and their Persons Closely Associated
 
Rentokil Initial plc (the 'Company') hereby announces that on 31 July 2026:
 
●
Mike (Michael) Duffy, Chief Executive, purchased 10,500 American Depositary Shares ('ADSs') in the Company at a price of USD23.7946 per ADS. The ADSs were purchased into a joint brokerage account held with Laura Duffy, a Person Closely Associated ('PCA') with him. Each ADS is equivalent to five of the Company's ordinary shares of one pence each;
 
●
The Therese M. Esperdy Revocable Trust, a PCA of Thérèse Esperdy, a Non-Executive Director and Chair Designate, purchased 21,214 ADSs in the Company at a price of USD23.3278 per ADS; and
 
●
Leanne Sheraton, a Non-Executive Director, purchased 10,000 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of USD4.8072 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
 
Mike (Michael) Duffy and Laura Duffy
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Chief Executive and PCA of Mike Duffy, Chief Executive
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
 
Rentokil Initial plc American Depositary Shares
  
CUSIP: 760125104
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Purchase of American Depositary Shares
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
USD23.7946
 
10,500
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Total price
 
 
 
10,500
 
USD249,843.30
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2026-07-31
f)
 
Place of the transaction
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
 
Name
 
The Therese M. Esperdy Revocable Trust
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
PCA of Thérèse Esperdy, 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
 
Rentokil Initial plc American Depositary Shares
 
CUSIP: 760125104
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Purchase of American Depositary Shares
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
USD23.3728
 
21,214
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Total price
 
 
 
21,214
 
USD495,830.5792
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2026-07-31
f)
 
Place of the transaction
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
 
Name
 
Leanne Sheraton
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Non-Executive Director
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)
USD4.8072
 
10,000
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Total price
 
 
 
10,000
 
USD48,072.00
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2026-07-31
f)
 
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue (XOFF)
 
 
 
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: 03 August 2026
RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC
 
/s/ Rachel Canham
 
Name: Rachel Canham
 
Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
 
 

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