WINNERS & LOSERS: Bunzl backs outlook; Reckitt sales fall

Wed, 22nd Apr 2026 10:31

(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Wednesday.

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FTSE 100 winners

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Bunzl PLC, up 2.3% at 2,414.00p, backs full-year outlook

BP PLC, up 2.0% at 574.65p, RBC raises price target

Fresnillo PLC, up 1.7% at 3,650.50p, keeps outlook as output falls

Rio Tinto PLC, up 1.5% at 7,401.50p

St James's Place PLC, up 1.5% at 1,294.75p

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FTSE 100 losers

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Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC, down 5.2% at 4,662.50p, first quarter sales fall

JD Sports Fashion Group PLC, down 4.5% at 72.99p, Chair Andrew Higginson to leave

Melrose Industries PLC, down 3.6% at 513.30p

Autotrader Group PLC, down 2.5% at 499.05p, Barclays cuts to 'equal weight'

Entain PLC, down 2.2% at 596.20p

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FTSE 250 winners

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Ceres Power Holdings PLC, up 5.0% at 454.60p

Quilter PLC, up 4.5% at 188.45p, hits record net flows

Ithaca Energy PLC, up 3.0% at 261.70p, rises with Brent price

Harbour Energy PLC, up 2.8% at 284.50p, climbs as oil rises

Hunting PLC, up 2.3% at 493.00p

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FTSE 250 losers

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SSP Group PLC, down 3.8% at 185.55p

Trustpilot Group PLC, down 3.5% at 252.10p

Marshalls PLC, down 2.2% at 142.65p, RBC cuts price target

Hilton Food Group PLC, down 1.9% at 520.50p

Saga PLC, down 1.8% at 621.50p

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FTSE 100 & 250 movers in focus:

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Bunzl PLC, up 2.3% at 2,414.00p, 12-month range 1,981.00p-2,609.42p. The distribution and services company says revenue decreased by 0.4% on a reported basis in the first quarter of 2026, but grew 1.5% at constant exchange rates. On an underlying basis, the firm says its top-line grew 2.0%, supported by volume growth, easier comparatives and tariff-related price increases. It notes that adjusted operating profit matched its expectations for a more stable performance in 2026. Bunzl backs its full-year outlook for moderate revenue growth at constant exchange rates. It expects a slight annual decline in its operating margin from 7.7%.

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Fresnillo PLC, up 1.7% at 3,650.50p, 12-month range 937.00p-4,472.00p. The gold and silver miner says attributable silver production - excluding Silverstream, which ended in the fourth quarter of 2025 - was 11.1 million ounces in the first quarter, down 8.5% from 12.2 million in the fourth quarter and down 6.5% from 11.9 million a year before. Attributable gold production was 136,074 ounces, up 0.7% from 135,192 in the fourth quarter but down 13% from 156,105 a year before. Fresnillo maintains its prior gold and silver production guidance.

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Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC, down 5.2% at 4,662.50p, 12-month range 4,574.00p-6,522.92p. The Uxbridge, England-based consumer goods firm says net revenue fell 12% to GBP3.25 billion in the quarter to March from GBP3.68 billion a year prior, 1.9% below Visible Alpha consensus of GBP3.19 billion. Like-for-like sales growth was 0.6%, below consensus for a 1.6% increase, with prices up 2.6% and volumes down 2.0%. Core Reckitt, the firm's high-growth 'Powerbrands', reports LFL growth of 1.3%, well below consensus of 2.9%. Reckitt says the quarter was impacted by a slow cold and flu season, "ongoing challenges in Europe and geopolitical disruption to operations and supply in our Middle East business."

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JD Sports Fashion Group PLC, down 4.5% at 72.99p, 12-month range 65.50p-106.18p. Andrew Higginson will step down as chair at JD Sports' annual general meeting on July 21, having held the role since 2022. Non-Executive Director Darren Shapland will become interim chair after the AGM, and Senior Independent Director Kath Smith will lead the search for a permanent successor.

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Quilter PLC, up 4.5% at 188.45p, 12-month range 128.70p-201.60p. The London-based wealth manager says assets under management & administration rose 19% to GBP141.9 billion as at March 31, from GBP119.6 billion at March 31, 2025, and were up 2.6% from GBP138.3 billion at December 31. Record reported net inflows of GBP3.0 billion were largely offset by market movements due to conflict in the Middle East around the quarter-end. Core net inflows totalled GBP3.06 billion in the first quarter, up 34% on-year from GBP2.28 billion. "The recovery in markets in recent weeks has led to a meaningful uplift in AuMA from the end March level," says Quilter, noting that it demonstrates continued strong momentum across its business.

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By Michael Hennessey, Alliance News reporter

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