6-K

RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC /FI (RTO)

6-K 2025-05-07 For: 2025-05-07
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 6-K

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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2025

Commission File Number: 001-41524

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Rentokil Initial plc

(Registrant’s name)

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Compass House

Manor Royal

Crawley

West Sussex RH10 9PY

United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive office)

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Result<br>of AGM dated 07 May 2025

RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC

RESULTS OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2025 ('AGM')

At the AGM of Rentokil Initial plc duly convened and held at, and broadcast from, the Company's offices at Compass House, Manor Royal, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9PY on 7 May 2025 at 2:00pm, each resolution as set out in the notice of meeting dated 26 March 2025 was passed on a poll. The results are set out below and will be placed on the Company website at www.rentokil-initial.com/investors.

RESOLUTION VOTES FOR1 % VOTES AGAINST % TOTAL VOTES % of ISC VOTED VOTES WITHHELD2
1 To receive the audited financial statements and the directors' and<br>auditors' report thereon 2,220,150,879 99.99 268,425 0.01 2,220,419,304 87.95 9,348,399
2 To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report 2,131,852,759 95.81 93,234,712 4.19 2,225,087,471 88.14 4,680,233
3 To declare a final dividend 2,229,115,428 99.99 158,105 0.01 2,229,273,533 88.30 494,171
4 To re-elect Richard Solomons as a director3 1,756,956,118 78.85 471,172,370 21.15 2,228,128,488 88.26 1,639,214
5 To re-elect Andy Ransom as a director 2,083,824,855 93.48 145,350,701 6.52 2,229,175,556 88.30 592,147
6 To elect Paul Edgecliffe-Johnson as a Director 2,076,608,612 98.79 25,333,839 1.21 2,101,942,451 83.26 127,825,252
7 To elect Brian Baldwin as a Director 2,056,741,191 97.85 45,202,964 2.15 2,101,944,155 83.26 127,823,549
8 To re-elect David Frear as a Director 2,056,512,211 97.84 45,437,341 2.16 2,101,949,552 83.26 127,818,151
9 To re-elect Sally Johnson as a director 2,054,479,980 97.74 47,559,680 2.26 2,102,039,660 83.26 127,728,043
10 To re-elect Sarosh Mistry as a director 2,055,771,195 97.80 46,172,264 2.20 2,101,943,459 83.26 127,824,244
11 To re-elect John Pettigrew as a director 2,057,736,665 97.90 44,204,999 2.10 2,101,941,664 83.26 127,826,039
12 To re-elect Cathy Turner as a director 2,055,868,665 97.80 46,171,247 2.20 2,102,039,912 83.26 127,727,791
13 To re-elect Linda Yueh as a director 2,012,154,466 95.72 89,886,457 4.28 2,102,040,923 83.26 127,726,779
14 To re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor 2,228,111,667 99.94 1,241,051 0.06 2,229,352,718 88.31 414,986
15 To authorise the directors to agree the auditors'<br>remuneration 2,228,274,501 99.95 1,075,702 0.05 2,229,350,203 88.31 417,501
16 To authorise the making of political donations 2,214,198,854 99.65 7,841,820 0.35 2,222,040,674 88.02 7,727,030
17 To authorise the directors to allot shares 2,129,872,686 95.62 97,483,118 4.38 2,227,355,804 88.23 2,411,900
18 To disapply statutory pre-emption rights 2,068,968,078 92.92 157,743,661 7.08 2,226,711,739 88.20 3,055,965
19 To disapply statutory pre-emption rights for acquisitions and<br>specified capital investments 1,972,920,831 88.58 254,284,896 11.42 2,227,205,727 88.22 2,561,977
20 To authorise the Directors to make market purchases of the<br>Company's own shares 2,228,053,853 99.98 407,466 0.02 2,228,461,319 88.27 1,306,385
21 To authorise the calling of a general meeting (other than an annual<br>general meeting) on 14 days' clear notice. 2,115,308,575 94.88 114,050,423 5.12 2,229,358,998 88.31 408,706
  1. Votes For include those votes giving the Chair discretion.

  2. A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of proportion of votes cast for or against a resolution.

  3. The Board notes that over 20% of votes cast were against the Board's recommendation in respect of resolution 4. The Board will continue to engage proactively with shareholders to ensure their views are understood in respect of the re-election of Richard Solomons. In accordance with provision 4 of the UK Corporate Governance Code, the Board will provide an update on this engagement within 6 months of the AGM, as well as a final summary in the Company's 2025 Annual Report and Accounts.

The number of ordinary shares in issue at close of business on 6 May 2025 was 2,524,539,885 ordinary shares of 1p each. Resolutions 18 to 21 were proposed as special resolutions. A copy of the resolutions can be found in the Notice of Meeting available at www.rentokil-initial.com/agm.

A copy of the resolutions passed concerning special business has been submitted and will shortly be available for inspection at the National Storage Mechanism located at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.

Enquiries:

Group General Counsel and Company Secretary: Rachel Canham Rentokil Initial plc +44 (0)1293 858000
Media: Malcolm Padley Rentokil Initial plc +44 (0)1293 858000

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.

Date:<br>07 May 2025 RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC
/s/<br>Rachel Canham
Name:<br>Rachel Canham
Title:<br>Group General Counsel and Company Secretary