Pest control and hygiene giant Rentokil Initial reported weaker first quarter pre-tax profit and confirmed that it has sold its City Link business to focus on its pest, hygiene and workwear businesses.
The group reported an 11.7% decline in pre-tax profit to £9.8m during the quarter ended March 31st compared to the same period a year earlier. Revenue, at constant exchange rates, increased to £633.1m from £616.4m.
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