UK-listed PZ Cussons rises on lifting 2026 profit guidance

PZ Cussons

11/02/2026 08:17

** Shares of consumer goods company PZ Cussons PZC.L up 11.3% at 89.4p

** Lifts FY 2026 adjusted operating profit guidance range to 53 million pounds - 57 million pounds from previous forecast of 50 million pounds to 55 million pounds

** H1 2026 adjusted profit before tax jumps 50.5% to 29.8 million pounds ($40.74 million)

** Targets double-digit shareholder returns

** Through capital allocation policy, considers acquisitions, prioritising the UK and Australia

** Up to the last close, the stock had risen about 8.7% year-to-date

($1 = 0.7315 pounds)

(Reporting by Sri Hari N S in Bengaluru)

((Srihari.ns@thomsonreuters.com))