# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000930157
**File Stem:** 0001654954-25-011228
**Filing Date:** 2025-9
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## Filing Summary
**0001654954-25-011228.hdr.sgml**: 20250930

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001654954-25-011228

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250930

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250930

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250930

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC /FI
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000930157
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-MANAGEMENT SERVICES [8741]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 07 Trade & Services
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** X0
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-41524
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251358926

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** COMPASS HOUSE
- **STREET 2:** MANOR ROYAL
- **CITY:** CRAWLEY
- **NON US STATE TERRITORY:** WEST SUSSEX
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** X0
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 44 1293 858 000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** COMPASS HOUSE
- **STREET 2:** MANOR ROYAL
- **CITY:** CRAWLEY
- **NON US STATE TERRITORY:** WEST SUSSEX
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** X0

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** RENTOKIL GROUP PLC                                      /FI
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19960828

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC                                    /FI
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19940914

 **UNITED STATES**

 **SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

 **WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549**

 **___________________**

 **FORM 6-K**

**__________________**

 **REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER**

 **PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16**

 **UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

For the month of September 2025

 **Commission File Number: 001-41524**

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 **Rentokil Initial plc**

 **(Registrant's name)**

 **___________________________________**

 **Compass House**

 **Manor Royal**

 **Crawley**

 **West Sussex RH10 9PY**

 **United Kingdom**

 **(Address of principal executive office)**

 **_____________________________________**

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

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Completion of France Workwear business sale dated 30 September 2025

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30 September

 **Rentokil Initial completes sale of France Workwear business to H.I.G. Capital**

Rentokil Initial plc (the "Company") is pleased to confirm the completion of the sale of its Workwear business in France to H.I.G. Capital, as first announced in May 2025. The sale values the business at an enterprise value of €410m (c.$480m), on a cash-free and debt-free basis, including an earn-out of up to €30m (c.$35m) based on the performance of the business in 2026.

Total net cash proceeds from the transaction are expected to total €370m (c.$435m), subject to final earn-out outcome. Proceeds will be allocated in-line with the balanced Rentokil Initial model, distributed towards deleveraging of the balance sheet, organic growth focused investment in the core business, and complementary bolt-on M&A activity.

The transaction is a continuation in the positioning of Rentokil Initial as a streamlined Pest Control and Hygiene & Wellbeing business, reducing annual capital expenditure requirements and benefitting cash conversion margin by c.100 basis points. Following completion, the Group's revenue mix will comprise c.85% Pest Control and c.15% Hygiene & Wellbeing.

Looking ahead, the sale enables the Company to concentrate resource on the large, attractive long-term growth opportunities within its core markets.

Andy Ransom, Chief Executive of Rentokil Initial plc said:

"*The completion of the Workwear sale is of strategic significance for us, as we execute on our ongoing strategy to focus on our market leading, core businesses. The transaction is value accretive for our shareholders, as we strengthen our balance sheet, streamline capital efficiency, and improve cash generation, with a simplified business.*

 *"I would like to thank our France Workwear colleagues for their commitment throughout the process, and wish all at the company well as it moves forward with H.I.G."*

 **Enquiries:**

Investors / Analysts: Heather Wood, Rentokil Initial, +44 7808 098793

Media: Malcolm Padley, Rentokil Initial plc, +44 7788 978199

Note: France Workwear was classified within "Discontinued Operations" in HY25 financials and will be similarly referred to at FY25. In FY24, France Workwear, including flat linen textile and clean room business, generated Revenue of $324m, Adjusted Operating Profit of $57m and had associated capital expenditure of $93m.

 **SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Date: 30 September 2025 | **RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC** |
|  | /s/ Rachel Canham |
|  | Name: Rachel Canham |
|  | Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary |

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