Rentokil's third-quarter revenue rises 9.8% on disinfection boost

Reuters

Published Oct 22, 2020 07:33

(Reuters) - Rentokil Initial (L:RTO) reported a 9.8% rise in third-quarter revenue on Thursday, as a higher focus on hygiene standards due to the COVID-19 pandemic boosted demand for its disinfection services.

The pest control company said ongoing revenue was 754.6 million pounds for the quarter, underpinned by a 53% jump in the hygiene business.