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Rentokil Initial PLC Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements 2026

May 7, 2026

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Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements

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National Storage Mechanism | Additional information

RNS Number : 4872D

Rentokil Initial PLC

07 May 2026

RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC

RESULTS OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2026 ('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 2026 at 2.00pm, each resolution as set out in the notice of meeting dated 25 March 2026 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 auditors' report thereon 2,158,322,403 99.45 12,027,086 0.55 2,170,349,489 85.92% 3,446,520
2 To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report 2,005,451,583 92.27 167,995,525 7.73 2,173,447,108 86.04% 382,201
3 To declare a final dividend 2,165,477,509 99.62 8,254,254 0.38 2,173,731,763 86.05% 97,546
4 To re-elect Richard Solomons as a Director 1,859,816,024 88.65 238,148,486 11.35 2,097,964,510 83.05% 75,864,799
5 To elect Mike Duffy as a Director 2,153,390,646 99.07 20,291,048 0.93 2,173,681,694 86.05% 147,615
6 To re-elect Paul Edgecliffe-Johnson as a Director 2,143,431,378 98.61 30,253,720 1.39 2,173,685,098 86.05% 144,211
7 To re-elect Brian Baldwin as a Director 2,104,440,618 96.89 67,645,226 3.11 2,172,085,844 85.99% 1,743,465
8 To re-elect David Frear as a Director 2,105,881,801 96.95 66,207,813 3.05 2,172,089,614 85.99% 1,739,695
9 To re-elect Sally Johnson as a Director 2,110,856,479 97.11 62,826,243 2.89 2,173,682,722 86.05% 146,587
10 To elect Sam Mitchell as a Director 2,156,022,250 99.26 16,060,338 0.74 2,172,082,588 85.99% 1,746,721
11 To re-elect John Pettigrew as a Director 2,109,848,179 97.13 62,238,644 2.87 2,172,086,823 85.99% 1,742,486
12 To elect Leanne Sheraton as a Director 2,157,211,090 99.24 16,461,603 0.76 2,173,672,693 86.05% 156,616
13 To re-elect Cathy Turner as a Director 2,100,121,219 96.62 73,562,050 3.38 2,173,683,269 86.05% 146,040
14 To re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor 2,165,006,821 99.60 8,671,328 0.40 2,173,678,149 86.05% 151,160
15 To authorise the directors to agree the auditors' remuneration 2,164,985,364 99.61 8,566,009 0.39 2,173,551,373 86.05% 277,936
16 To authorise the making of political donations 2,140,270,134 98.94 22,848,451 1.06 2,163,118,585 85.63% 10,710,724
17 To approve the Rentokil Initial plc Share Plan 2,084,969,110 96.06 85,626,996 3.94 2,170,596,106 85.93% 3,233,203
18 To approve the Rentokil Initial plc Executive Director Buyout Plan 2,127,241,297 97.88 46,145,689 2.12 2,173,386,986 86.04% 442,323
19 To authorise the directors to allot shares 2,041,768,413 93.93 131,896,601 6.07 2,173,665,014 86.05% 164,295
20 To disapply statutory pre-emption rights 1,994,095,629 91.74 179,430,481 8.26 2,173,526,110 86.04% 303,199
21 To disapply statutory pre-emption rights for acquisitions and specified capital investments 1,877,208,232 86.36 296,404,442 13.64 2,173,612,674 86.05% 216,635
22 To authorise the Directors to make market purchases of the Company's own shares 2,162,771,112 99.55 9,877,090 0.45 2,172,648,202 86.01% 1,181,107
23 To authorise the calling of a general meeting (other than an annual general meeting) on 14 days' clear notice 2,022,732,708 93.06 150,944,414 6.94 2,173,677,122 86.05% 152,187

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.

The number of ordinary shares in issue at close of business on 6 May 2026 was 2,526,039,885 ordinary shares of 1p each. Resolutions 20 to 23 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

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