Bunzl reiterates steerage as North America drives Q3 progress

Bunzl reported regular third-quarter progress and reiterated its full-year steerage, as its North American enterprise continued to drive the distribution group ahead.

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The firm mentioned group earnings rose 3.1% within the quarter at fixed forex, with underlying earnings up 3.7%, supported by each worth inflation and quantity progress, led by its North America distribution arm. Fewer buying and selling days within the interval trimmed earnings progress.

After upgrading its half-year steerage, Bunzl mentioned it remained on observe and nonetheless anticipated modest underlying earnings progress and a broadly secure working margin.

Frank van Zanten, Chief Executive Officer of Bunzl, mentioned: “Bunzl has delivered one other quarter of fine underlying earnings progress, with continued quantity progress and efficient administration of inflation in risky bourses demonstrating the resilience of our enterprise. Our efficiency stays according to our expectations and we reiterate our steerage for the complete 12 months.

The firm, which distributes on a regular basis necessities akin to packaging and security tools, mentioned it had accomplished the acquisition of Blueleaf Care, a UK distributor to care and nursing houses with annual earnings of £58m, because it continued to pursue bolt-on offers. It has additionally accomplished about £225m of a £500m share buyback.