UK's Rentokil Initial posts higher annual profit, chair set to retire

Reuters03-05 15:21

March 5 (Reuters) - British pest control firm Rentokil Initial RTO.L reported a 4% rise in annual adjusted pretax profit on Thursday, as marketing initiatives boosted performance in North America, its largest market.

The company also announced that Chair Richard Solomons intends to retire once a successor is appointed.

(Reporting by Simone Lobo in Bengaluru; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu)

((Simone.Lobo@thomsonreuters.com, +919920570373))

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