GIC trims Rentokil Initial (RTO) voting stake to below 3% threshold

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Rentokil Initial plc filed a notice that institutional investor GIC Private Limited has reduced its voting interest below the 3% disclosure threshold. The change followed security lending activity and reflects a decrease from a previously reported combined holding of 3.186963% of voting rights.

Key Figures

Previous voting rights total: 3.186963% Previous voting rights attached to shares: 3.016405% Previous voting rights via instruments: 0.170558% +3 more

6 metrics

Previous voting rights total 3.186963% Combined voting rights before threshold crossing

Previous voting rights attached to shares 3.016405% Voting rights attached to shares before change

Previous voting rights via instruments 0.170558% Voting rights through financial instruments before change

Resulting voting rights Less than 3% Voting rights after 06/05/2026 threshold crossing

Threshold crossing date 06/05/2026 Date GIC fell below 3% in Rentokil Initial

Issuer notified date 07/05/2026 Date Rentokil Initial was notified by GIC

Key Terms

TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings, voting rights attached to shares, financial instruments, Non-UK issuer, +2 more

6 terms

TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings regulatory

"TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings"

voting rights attached to shares financial

"% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A)"

financial instruments financial

"% of voting rights through financial instruments(total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)"

Financial instruments are assets or contracts that hold monetary value and can be bought, sold, or traded. They serve as tools for investors to grow, protect, or transfer money, much like how a ticket or voucher can be used to access goods or services. These instruments help individuals and organizations manage financial goals and risks across different markets and economic conditions.

Non-UK issuer regulatory

"Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer"

A non-UK issuer is a company or other entity that issues securities but is based, incorporated, or primarily regulated outside the United Kingdom. For investors, this matters because such issuers often follow different reporting rules, legal protections and market practices than UK-based issuers, so buying their securities can be like shopping in a different country: you may face different information, oversight, tax treatment and claim rights if things go wrong.

security lending financial

"Other (please specify) iii Change in nature of holding due to security lending"

Security lending is when an investor or institution temporarily loans stocks or bonds to another party in exchange for a fee, with the borrower returning equivalent securities later. It matters to investors because it can generate extra income—like renting out a valuable item—yet it also involves risks (borrower failure, reduced control over voting rights, and collateral management) that can affect returns and ownership rights.

proxy voting regulatory

"10. In case of proxy voting, please identify"

Proxy voting is a process that allows investors to have their voting power on company decisions exercised by someone else if they cannot attend meetings in person. It ensures that their opinions are still represented, similar to authorizing someone else to vote on their behalf at an election. This helps investors influence company actions even when they cannot be physically present.

Form 6-K: How Foreign Companies Report to the SEC →

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

___________________

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 May 2026

Commission File Number: 001-41524

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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): ☐

Holding(s) in Company dated 08 May 2026

TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings

NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the FCA in Microsoft Word format if possible)i

1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attachedii:	Rentokil Initial PLC
1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer  (please mark with an "X" if appropriate)
Non-UK issuer
2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X")
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights		X
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please specify)iii: Change in nature of holding due to security lending
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationiv
Name	GIC Private Limited
City and country of registered office (if applicable)	Singapore, Singapore
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)v
Name	Vidacos Nominees Limited, Nortrust Nominees Limited, The Northern Trust Company AVFC
City and country of registered office (if applicable)	London, United Kingdom
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedvi:	06/05/2026
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY):	07/05/2026
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation

	% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A)	% of voting rights through financial instruments(total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)	Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)	Total number of voting rights held in issuervii
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached	Less than 3%		Less than 3%	Less than 3%
Position of previous notification (if applicable)	3.016405%	0.170558%	3.186963%

8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedviii

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type ofshares ISIN code (if possible)	Number of voting rightsix		% of voting rights
	Direct (DTR5.1)	Indirect (DTR5.2.1)	Direct (DTR5.1)	Indirect (DTR5.2.1)
Equity: GB00B082RF11	Less than 3%	Less than 3%	Less than 3%	Less than 3%
SUBTOTAL 8. A	Less than 3%		Less than 3%

B 1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (a)
Type of financial instrument	Expirationdatex	Exercise/Conversion Periodxi	Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted.	% of voting rights
		SUBTOTAL 8. B 1

B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (b)
Type of financial instrument	Expirationdatex	Exercise/Conversion Period xi	Physical or cash settlementxii	Number of voting rights	% of voting rights
			SUBTOTAL 8.B.2

9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the applicable box with an "X")
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuerxiii
Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entityxiv (please add additional rows as necessary)	X

Namexv	% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold	% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold	Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
GIC Private Limited	Less than 3%		Less than 3%
GIC (Ventures) Pte Ltd	Less than 3%
GIC Blue Holdings Pte Ltd	Less than 3%
Purple Green Investment Pte Ltd	Less than 3%
GIC (Ventures) Pte Ltd	Less than 3%
GIC Blue Holdings Pte Ltd	Less than 3%
Clear Turquoise Investment Pte Ltd	Less than 3%

10. In case of proxy voting, please identify:

Name of the proxy holder

The number and % of voting rights held

The date until which the voting rights will be held

11. Additional informationxvi

GIC Private Limited ("GIC") has the full discretion to determine how the voting power held by Purple Green Investment Pte Ltd ("Purple Green") is exercised. Purple Green is a wholly owned subsidiary of GIC Blue Holdings Pte Ltd ("GIC Blue"), which is in turn wholly owned by GIC (Ventures) Pte Ltd.  Both GIC Blue and Purple Green are part of a group of investment entities held by GIC (Ventures) Pte Ltd and are investment holding companies with no operational activities.

GIC Private Limited ("GIC") has the full discretion to determine how the voting power held by Clear Turquoise Investment Pte Ltd ("Clear Turquoise") is exercised. Clear Turquoise is a wholly owned subsidiary of GIC Blue Holdings Pte Ltd ("GIC Blue"), which is in turn wholly owned by GIC (Ventures) Pte Ltd.  Both GIC Blue and Clear Turquoise are part of a group of investment entities held by GIC (Ventures) Pte Ltd and are investment holding companies with no operational activities.

Place of completion	Singapore
Date of completion	07/05/2026

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

FAQ

What does Rentokil Initial (RTO) disclose in this TR-1 major holdings notice?

Rentokil Initial reports that GIC Private Limited’s voting interest has fallen below 3%. The filing updates the market on a reduced shareholding and related voting rights following security lending, as required under UK major shareholding disclosure rules.

Who is the notifying shareholder in Rentokil Initial (RTO)’s May 2026 6-K?

The notifying shareholder is GIC Private Limited, based in Singapore. The filing also lists nominee holders in London and details investment entities, including Purple Green Investment and Clear Turquoise Investment, through which GIC’s voting rights in Rentokil Initial are held.

What ownership threshold did GIC cross in Rentokil Initial (RTO)?

GIC crossed below the 3% voting rights threshold on 06/05/2026. Previously, GIC’s position totaled 3.186963% of voting rights, comprising 3.016405% attached to shares and 0.170558% through financial instruments in Rentokil Initial plc.

How were GIC’s previous voting rights in Rentokil Initial (RTO) structured?

Previously, GIC held 3.016405% of voting rights attached to shares and 0.170558% via financial instruments, totaling 3.186963%. The new disclosure shows the overall holding is now below 3%, triggering a major holdings notification.

What is the reason for the Rentokil Initial (RTO) major holdings notification?

The notification is due to an acquisition or disposal of voting rights and a change in the nature of GIC’s holding linked to security lending. This activity caused GIC’s overall voting interest in Rentokil Initial to fall below the 3% reportable threshold.

Which entities hold Rentokil Initial (RTO) shares on behalf of GIC?

Nominee holders include Vidacos Nominees Limited, Nortrust Nominees Limited, and The Northern Trust Company AVFC in London. Investment entities such as Purple Green Investment Pte Ltd and Clear Turquoise Investment Pte Ltd ultimately link back to GIC Private Limited.