Dettol maker Reckitt rises after Q2 beat, new $665 million buyback

Reckitt Benckiser

29/07/2026 08:10

** Shares of Dettol maker Reckitt RKT.L up 7.3% at 5,556p - among the top gainers on FTSE 100 index .FTSE 
** Co beat second-quarter sales growth estimates on Wednesday, as China, India and other emerging markets drove further growth
** Launches new share buyback of up to £500 million  ($664.90 million)
** RKT has fallen ~9% YTD


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 (Reporting by Yamini Kalia in Bengaluru)
 ((Yamini.Kalia@thomsonreuters.com))