Reckitt Benckiser 1Q Revenue Rose Ahead of Views; Taps Kris Licht as CEO -- Update
26 Abril 2023 - 4:39AM
Dow Jones News
By Michael Susin
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC said Wednesday that its
first-quarter revenue rose, supported by a broad-based growth
across its businesses, and said it has appointed its Health
business' president Kris Licht as Chief Executive Officer to
succeed Nicandro Durante.
The consumer-goods company--which houses Dettol, Harpic and
Durex among its brands--said revenue for the quarter was of 3.92
billion pounds ($4.86 billion), compared with GBP3.42 billion the
same period a year ago as prices/mix was up 12.4%, while volumes
fell 4.5%.
Revenue was forecast at GBP3.73 billion, according to a
company-provided consensus.
Health and nutrition units sales on a like-for-like basis grew
12.5% and 11.9%, respectively, while hygiene sales rose 2.0%.
The company said that, despite starting 2023 strongly, it
continues to expect more challenging competitive dynamics in its
U.S. Nutrition business in future quarters.
Therefore, it guided for 2023 like-for-like revenue growth of 3%
to 5%, including the continued effect of U.S. Nutrition business
performance for last year. The company previously expected growth
of mid-single digits.
Adjusted operating margin--which strips out exceptional and
other one-off items--continues to be expected to be in line with or
slightly above 2022 levels.
The company also backed its medium-term views, with adjusted
operating profit targeted to grow ahead of revenue growth,
achieving mid-20s margins by the mid-2020s.
Reckitt added that Kris Licht will become CEO designate as of
May 1 and begin the transition into the role, taking over by the
end of 2023.
Mr. Licht has served as president of Reckitt's Health business
and as Chief Customer Officer since July 2020, and joined the
company from PepsiCo Inc., where he held a variety of senior
operational and strategic leadership positions, the company
added.
Nicandro Durante will stay with Reckitt up to December 2023 to
ensure a smooth transition, it added.
Write to Michael Susin at michael.susin@wsj.com
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