Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (RKT) has disclosed the purchase of 117,271 of its ordinary shares during the week of 2 to 6 November 2026, continuing its ongoing buyback programme authorised at the company's Annual General Meeting on 21 May 2026. The shares were acquired through Citigroup Global Markets Limited and will be held in treasury. The transaction follows instructions issued by the company on 3 August 2026, as previously announced on 4 August 2026, and was executed in accordance with UK Market Abuse Regulation provisions.

Key Points

  • Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (RKT) — FTSE-listed consumer health and hygiene company
  • 117,271 ordinary shares of 10 5/12 pence each were repurchased between 2 and 6 November 2026 via Citigroup Global Markets Limited
  • Volume weighted average prices ranged from 5,462.78p to 5,670.57p across the five trading days; repurchased shares will be held in treasury
  • Investors should watch the pace of further buybacks and any update to the total buyback programme size

Daily Breakdown of Reckitt's Share Repurchases Across Five Trading Days

Reckitt purchased 25,700 shares on 2 November at a volume weighted average price (VWAP) of 5,462.78p, and a further 25,700 shares on 3 November at a VWAP of 5,517.05p. On 4 November, 19,371 shares were acquired at a VWAP of 5,577.04p, followed by 23,000 shares on 5 November at a VWAP of 5,670.57p — the highest daily average across the week. On 6 November, 23,500 shares were purchased at a VWAP of 5,516.67p. The highest single price paid across the entire period was 5,750.00p, recorded on 5 November, while the lowest was 5,390.00p on 2 November.

Treasury Share Position and Updated Voting Rights Following the Buyback

Following completion of these purchases, Reckitt Benckiser now holds 40,900,709 ordinary shares in treasury. The total number of ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, stands at 633,105,043. This figure represents the total number of voting rights in the company and, as the announcement states, may be used by shareholders as the denominator when calculating whether they are required to notify interests or changes to interests under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. Full details of the individual trades executed by the broker are available via the London Stock Exchange's RNS document system.

AGM-Authorised Programme Underpins Reckitt's Capital Return Strategy

The buyback authority was granted to Reckitt by shareholders at its Annual General Meeting held on 21 May 2026, with specific purchase instructions issued on 3 August 2026. Share buyback programmes of this nature are commonly used by large-cap companies to return capital to shareholders and can support earnings per share over time by reducing the number of shares in circulation. Reckitt, whose portfolio includes well-known consumer health, hygiene, and nutrition brands sold across global markets, has conducted the programme through a regulated broker in compliance with applicable UK market regulations. The company did not disclose the total value of the buyback programme in this announcement.