Company: RKLIF
Filing Date: 2025-03-26
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0001104659-25-027944
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Company: RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC /FI
Filing Date: 2025-03-26
Form: 20-F
Item: Item 3
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 proceedings (a “Litigated Claim”). Some plaintiffs bringing Litigated Claims may seek to demonstrate a pattern and practice of fraud in connection with Litigated Claims and may seek awards, in addition to repair costs, which include punitive damages and damages for mental anguish. We intend to defend these Litigated Claims vigorously, and we intend to take decisive actions to mitigate any increasing claims costs; however, we cannot give assurance that these mitigating actions will be effective in reducing claims or costs related thereto, and this could result in the costs of termite claims or litigation exceeding our accounting provision for termite claims, nor can we give assurance that lawsuits or other proceedings related to termite damage claims will not materially affect our business, reputation, results of operations, financial condition and/or prospects, even if any such lawsuits are found to be without merit.
Our business may also become subject to state regulator claims related to trade practices, including termite renewal pricing, inspection and treatment practices (a “Regulator Claim”). Terminix had entered into settlements in relation to such claims in the past and we intend to defend any future Regulator Claims. We also intend to take action to mitigate claims costs; however, we cannot give assurance that these mitigating actions will be effective in reducing claims or costs related thereto, nor can we give assurance that lawsuits or other proceedings related to trade practices will not materially affect our business, reputation, results of operations, financial condition and/or prospects.

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Compliance with, or violation of, health and safety and environmental policies, laws and regulations, including laws pertaining to the use of pesticides, could result in significant costs that adversely impact our business, reputation, results of operations, financial condition and/or prospects.
We have an obligation to ensure that colleagues, customers and other stakeholders remain safe, that the working environment is not detrimental to health and that we are aware of and minimise any adverse impact on the environment. In addition, the pest control, hygiene and textile industries are subject to various laws and regulations regarding safety, health and environmental (“SHE”) matters. Among other things, these laws regarding SHE regulate the emission or discharge of materials into the environment, the use, storage, treatment, disposal, transportation and management of hazardous substances and wastes, the impact of chemicals (including fumigant gases), as well as pesticide and biocide products, on people and the environment, and the protection of the health and safety of our colleagues and the public.
These laws also impose liability for the costs of investigating and remediating, and damages resulting from