Bunzl lifts third-quarter revenue 3.1% and holds its outlook
UK distributor Bunzl reported higher quarterly revenue and kept its full-year guidance unchanged in a trading update on Tuesday.
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what happened
Bunzl plc, a distribution and services company, said in its Tuesday trading update that third-quarter revenue rose 3.1% from a year earlier, according to dpa-AFX and RTTNews via TradingView.
Underlying revenue grew 3.7%. Price increases reflected higher product costs, while volumes were lifted mainly by strong results in the North America Distribution business.
The company reaffirmed the improved outlook it gave at the half-year. It still expects modest underlying revenue growth at constant exchange rates, helped by some inflation and a small contribution from acquisitions. Group operating margin for the year is expected to be broadly flat against the 7.6% reported in 2025.
why it matters
For investors, the key question is whether North American volumes can keep offsetting slower margin progress across the distribution sector. Shares closed at 2810 pence on Monday, down 1.47% on the London Stock Exchange.
market impact
Bunzl shares and UK distributors: steady guidance supports valuations, but no margin upgrade is signalled.
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- Bunzl Q3 Revenue Rises — TradingView, 20 October 2026 at 06:45 UTC
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