The Rentokil Initial plc Board is recommending a final dividend in respect of 2021 of 4.30p per share, payable to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 8 April 2022, to be paid on 18 May 2022. This equates to a full year dividend of 6.39p per share, an increase of 18.1% compared to 2020.
Other financial highlights include:
9.8% growth in Ongoing Revenue
17.3% increase in Adjusted profit before tax of £416.5m, statutory profit before tax up 41.5% to £325.1m at AER
Net debt to EBITDA ratio 1.96x (at 31 Dec), following spend on acquisitions and dividend payments