Reckitt Benckiser slides on costs associated with unit divestiture, weaker Q4 Europe revenue

Shares of British consumer goods maker Reckitt Benckiser RKT.L fall 7.1% to 5,618p, hitting their lowest since October

Stock top loser on FTSE 100 index .FTSE

RKT's core margins could be undermined by stranded costs associated with $4.8 billion divestiture of its Essential Home division to private equity firm Advent International, analysts say

Q4 Europe LFL net revenue declined 4.5%; co expects challenging trading environment in the region in 2026

Q4 group volume declined 0.2%

Including session's gains, stock down 6.27%