Rentokil Initial buys back 1.86M shares in October

Rentokil Initial says it employs approximately 63,400 people in 90 countries.

Available on EDGAR 11/03/2026 - 08:39 AM EST Accepted by SEC EDGAR 11/03/2026 - 08:39 AM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Rentokil Initial plc (RTO) purchased 1,855,225 ordinary shares between October 27 and October 30, 2026, through Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange. The purchases followed instructions issued October 27 under shareholder authority granted at the May 7, 2026 annual general meeting; the company had announced the instructions October 22.

Rentokil Initial intends to cancel the purchased shares and states that, following cancellation, 2,524,184,660 ordinary shares are in issue; it holds no shares in treasury. The company identifies the post-cancellation share count as a denominator shareholders and others with notification obligations may use to determine whether they must notify an interest, or a change in interest, under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Key Figures

Ordinary shares purchased: 1,855,225 shares Ordinary shares in issue: 2,524,184,660 shares Shares held in treasury: 0 shares +2 more

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Ordinary shares purchased 1,855,225 shares October 27 through October 30, 2026

Ordinary shares in issue 2,524,184,660 shares Following cancellation of the purchased shares

Shares held in treasury 0 shares Company statement

Employees Approximately 63,400 people Company description

Countries 90 countries Company description

Key Terms

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"Volume weighted price paid per share"

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"2,524,184,660 ordinary shares in issue"

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How many shares did RTO repurchase in October 2026?

Rentokil Initial purchased 1,855,225 ordinary shares between October 27 and October 30, 2026. The purchases were made through Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange under authority granted at the company's May 7, 2026 annual general meeting.

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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 November 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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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Transaction in Own Shares dated 03 November 2026

03 November 2026

Rentokil Initial plc (the "Company")

Purchase of own shares

The Company announces that, from 27 October 2026 up to and including 30 October 2026, it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares through Goldman Sachs International ("GSI") on the London Stock Exchange in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 7 May 2026 (the "Purchase"). The Purchase was effected pursuant to instructions issued by the Company on 27 October 2026 as announced on 22 October 2026.

Date of Purchase	Number of ordinary shares purchased	Highest price paid per share	Lowest price paid per share	Volume weighted price paid per share
2026-10-27	431,779	£3.4640	£3.3820	£3.4288
2026-10-28	476,646	£3.4480	£3.4120	£3.4321
2026-10-29	477,453	£3.4560	£3.4190	£3.4429
2026-10-30	469,347	£3.5300	£3.4960	£3.5121

The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

Following the cancellation of the repurchased shares, the Company has 2,524,184,660 ordinary shares in issue. The Company does not hold any shares in treasury. This information may be used by shareholders (and others with notification obligations) as the denominator for the calculation by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest, or a change to their interest, in the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Since 27 October 2026, the Company has purchased 1,855,225 ordinary shares.

In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 as it applies in the UK (the Market Abuse Regulation), full details of the transactions, in aggregated and detailed form, are available at:

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5023B_1-2026-11-2.pdf

Enquiries:

For further information, please contact:

Investors / Analysts:

Heather Wood, Rentokil Initial plc, +44 7808 098793

Jamie Lewis, Rentokil Initial plc, +44 7341 071944

Media:

Malcolm Padley, Rentokil Initial plc, +44 7788 978 199

About Rentokil Initial plc

Rentokil Initial plc is a global leader in Pest Control and Hygiene & Wellbeing services. It employs c.63,400 people in 90 countries.

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