Reckitt reveals £1.6 billion special dividend

Consumer health and hygiene giant Reckitt Benckiser (RKT) has published details of a special dividend and share consolidation. The firm is returning £1.6 billion of ‘excess capital’ from the sale of its Essential Home portfolio to private equity firm Advent International. Investors will receive a special dividend of 235p per share, while the firm will … Continue reading Reckitt reveals £1.6 billion special dividend