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Pest Control Adjusted Operating Margin

measures issuer-defined adjusted operating profit as a percentage of pest-control revenue after specified non-GAAP adjustments.

By Lee BaileyPublished Sep 30, 2026
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10 connected conceptsPart of the reviewed Pest Control Operating Economics; issuer definitions remain distinct where disclosed.
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  1. Adjusted margin measures deeper operating conversion
  2. The adjustment policy matters
  3. Part of the Pest Control Operating Economics
  4. See It in Company Research
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Pest control adjusted operating margin measures issuer-defined adjusted operating profit as a percentage of pest-control revenue after the company's specified adjustments.

Rentokil reported an 18.3% adjusted operating margin for its Pest Control category in 2025, up from 18.0% in 2024.

Adjusted margin measures deeper operating conversion

The metric incorporates more of the cost structure than gross margin, including operating expenses below gross profit.

For Rentokil, pricing, productivity, cost efficiency, labor execution, and the mix of recurring versus one-time work can all influence adjusted operating profit.

The adjustment policy matters

Adjusted operating profit is not GAAP operating profit and should be reconciled to the issuer's stated exclusions before comparing periods or companies.

Read margin alongside contract revenue mix and customer retention rate rather than treating one profitability percentage as a complete operating-model score.

Primary source: Rentokil 2025 Annual Report filed on Form 6-K.

Part of the Pest Control Operating Economics

Connects acquisition-adjusted growth, service-line mix, recurring contract durability, customer retention, service execution, and margin conversion in route-based pest-control businesses.

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