COMPLETION OF SHARE BUYBACK PROGRAMME

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Reckitt Benckiser Group plc has successfully completed its £1 billion share buyback programme with the final tranche, which saw the repurchase of 11,122,383 ordinary shares at an average price of £48.55 between March 9 and June 15, 2026. All repurchased shares were held in treasury. The company anticipates providing further details on future share buyback programmes alongside its interim 2026 results, scheduled for July 29, 2026.

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Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC
16 June 2026
 

RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC

 

COMPLETION OF SHARE BUYBACK PROGRAMME 

 

 

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc ("Reckitt" or the "Company") confirms the successful completion of the third and final tranche (the "Third Tranche") of its current £1 billion share buyback programme (the "Programme") announced on 24 July 2025.

 

Under the Third Tranche, between 9 March 2026 and 15 June 2026, the Company purchased 11,122,383 ordinary shares of 10 5/12 pence each (the "Ordinary Shares") at an average price of £48.55. All shares repurchased under the Third Tranche were held in treasury.

 

The Programme has now been completed.

 

The Company expects to make a further announcement in relation to its share buyback programme, including any future programme, alongside the Company's HY 2026 results, scheduled for 29 July 2026.

 

This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction.

 

CONTACT DETAILS:

 

Contacts

 

Nick Ashworth                                                   +44 (0)7408 812350

SVP Investor Relations

 

Catheryn O'Rourke                                             +44 (0) 1753 217 800

General Counsel & Company Secretary

 

About Reckitt

We make the products people trust to care for the ones they love. We are home to some of the world's best-loved consumer health and hygiene brands, including Dettol, Durex, Finish, Gaviscon, Harpic, Lysol, Mucinex, Nurofen, Strepsils, Vanish and Veet. Consumers are at the heart of everything we do. By creating innovative, science-backed solutions, we support people every day to live healthier lives. 

 

Reckitt exists to protect, heal and nurture in the pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. This commitment goes beyond the products we make. Through our actions, we expand access to healthcare, education and economic opportunities. We support the planet by reducing waste, conserving resources and driving sustainable innovation. 

 

We believe good health starts at home. With every action we take, we strive to make our consumers' lives easier, cleaner and healthier, to strengthen communities and to create a more sustainable future.

 

Find out more or get in touch with us at www.reckitt.com.

 

*Reckitt is the trading name of the Reckitt Benckiser group of companies

 

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's LEI code is 5493003JFSMOJG48V108

 

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