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Reckitt (RKT): news on Wednesday 28 October 2026
News from the 24 hours to Wednesday morning, 28 October 2026.
Tone of the day
−9.2strongly negative
−9.2
Relevant headlines61
Stories3
What the score means. Each score rates how good or bad the news was for the company, from −10 (clearly bad) to +10 (clearly good). 0 is neutral, and anything beyond ±6 is strong and rare. It rates the coverage, not the share price.
Why it scored this way
Coverage focused on Reckitt lowering its annual sales outlook following Lysol supply and production difficulties in North America, with weakness in China and cost pressures also mentioned. The shares dropped roughly 6-7% and weighed on the FTSE 100, although growth in India and emerging markets and a maintained margin target provided some offset.
What drove it
- outlook cut
- Lysol supply problems
- share price fall
Around this day
| Day | Tone | Headlines |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 22 Oct | −1.3 | 4 |
| Fri 23 Oct | +1.7 | 6 |
| Sat 24 Oct | +4.2 | 4 |
| Tue 27 Oct | −0.3 | 3 |
| Wed 28 Oct | −9.2 | 61 |
3 stories · 61 headlines · strongest first
Consumer staples on 28 OctoberFTSE 100 that day| Tone | What the article reported, and why it scored that way | |
|---|---|---|
| Reckitt cuts 2026 sales growth guidance after Q3 −7.743 headlines today · Reckitt lowered its annual sales growth outlook on North American Lysol supply problems, and shares fell sharply, with results and call coverage. | ||
| −10.0 | Outlook cut as Lysol and China weakened. | |
| −10.0 | Shortage and China hit led to lower outlook. | |
| −10.0 | Profit guidance lowered on US disruption. | |
| −10.0 | Outlook cut with Lysol and China weakness. | |
| −10.0 | Guidance lowered due to North American production problems. | |
| −10.0 | Guidance lowered due to North American production problems. | |
| −10.0 | Shares dropped; broker called update poor. | |
| −10.0 | Results fell short because of production problems. | |
| −10.0 | Outlook cut amid cost pressure and weaker consumer demand. | |
| −10.0 | Annual sales outlook reduced on cost pressures. | |
| −10.0 | Annual sales outlook lowered after weaker quarter. | |
| −10.0 | Shortage led to lower guidance and falling shares. | |
| −10.0 | Lysol shortage reduced US sales and outlook. | |
| −10.0 | Unexpected US slowdown hurt sales and outlook. | |
| −10.0 | Revenue growth guidance reduced on North American problems. | |
| −10.0 | Shares tumbled as sales missed and outlook cut. | |
| −10.0 | Share fall after disruption forced forecast reduction. | |
| −10.0 | Outlook cut after North American supply problem. | |
| −10.0 | Sales outlook lowered due to Lysol supply problems; margin goal held. | |
| −10.0 | Outlook trimmed due to production limits. | |
| −10.0 | Explains sharp share drop. | |
| −9.2 | Growth forecast reduced on North American supply issues. | |
| −9.2 | Lower sales outlook and price rises. | |
| −9.2 | Analyst reduced valuation after guidance reduction. | |
| −9.2 | Forecast cut while raising prices on costs. | |
| −9.2 | Shares fell as growth outlook reduced. | |
| −9.2 | Outlook reduction highlighted among day's losers. | |
| −9.2 | Sales forecast reduced after weak quarter. | |
| −9.2 | Shares fell as growth outlook reduced. | |
| −8.3 | Growth forecasts reduced after mixed quarter. | |
| −8.3 | Growth guidance revised amid Lysol supply limits. | |
| −8.3 | US-listed shares opened lower. | |
| −5.0 | Call summary covering the weaker quarter. | |
| −3.3 | Company's own quarterly results page, factual but context was a miss.} | |
| −3.3 | Setback acknowledged but broker retains positive rating. | |
| −3.3 | Moderate growth reported with narrowed lower outlook range. | |
| −3.3 | Analyst sees operational shortfall rather than broken investment case. | |
| −3.3 | Call transcript, factual but around a disappointing update. | |
| +2.5 | Revenue growth driven by emerging markets. | |
| +1.7 | Revenue grew, though headline omits the outlook cut. | |
| +1.7 | Misleading framing of guidance; actually trimmed, growth modest. | |
| −0.8 | Preview-style piece about upcoming update. | |
| 0.0 | Notice of earnings call, no content. | |
| Reckitt and HSBC pull FTSE 100 lower −8.017 headlines today · Market reports say the FTSE 100 fell as HSBC and Reckitt dropped after results. | ||
| −10.0 | Full-year outlook cut, shares down. | |
| −9.2 | Shares slumped after results. | |
| −8.3 | Contributed to sharp market drop. | |
| −8.3 | Named as a leading decliner on the FTSE 100. | |
| −8.3 | Shares fell at open after results. | |
| −8.3 | Shares weighed on London market after results. | |
| −8.3 | Shares declined after results. | |
| −8.3 | Slumping shares dragged index. | |
| −8.3 | Sharp share fall offset gains elsewhere. | |
| −7.5 | Reckitt among main fallers in market wrap. | |
| −7.5 | Reckitt named among stocks pulling the index down after update. | |
| −7.5 | Weighed on London index. | |
| −7.5 | Share price slide contributed to index decline. | |
| −7.5 | Reckitt dragged the index lower. | |
| −7.5 | Shares slid, weighing on index. | |
| −7.5 | Among fallers in European market. | |
| −6.7 | One of several named market movers. | |
| Reckitt India business grows double digits +5.81 headline today · Reckitt said its India business grew at a double-digit rate in the September quarter. | ||
| +5.8 | Strong double-digit growth in India market. | |
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