Bunzl stock falls as earnings lift outlook and buybacks
Published on 09/04/2026 at 10:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Bunzl (GB00B0744B38) stock traded at 2,688.00p on September 3, 2026, after a 1.69 percent drop, with a market value of GBP 8.57 billion. The latest quarterly update also lifted the 2026 outlook and added a GBP 500 million share buyback.
Earnings and guidance
According to MarketBeat's report on Bunzl earnings, the company reported quarterly EPS of GBX 65.70, return on equity of 20.61 percent and a net margin of 4.82 percent. The same report said underlying revenue growth accelerated to 3.2 percent and that Bunzl now expects modest adjusted operating profit growth in 2026.
North America drives pace
The strongest regional figure was North American distribution, where underlying revenue grew 8 percent. That makes the geographic mix more important for investors than the headline earnings line, because the group also said second-half margins should fall year over year as temporary inflation-related inventory benefits unwind.
Bunzl shares and reported numbers
The latest figures combine a softer share price with a higher 2026 outlook and a larger return of capital.
Packaging and hygiene sales
Bunzl's core mix still centers on food packaging, cleaning and hygiene supplies and personal protection equipment for grocery, food service and industrial customers. That product set matters now because the company's own update paired a 3.2 percent underlying revenue gain with stronger momentum in North America, its largest revenue region.
Share price and range
On September 3, 2026, AJ Bell showed Bunzl at 2,688.00p, within a 52-week range of 1,981.00p to 2,898.00p, with 1,335,726 shares traded and a previous close of 2,714.00p. The stock therefore sits 210.00p below the 52-week high and 707.00p above the 52-week low.
Bunzl stock facts
- Company: Bunzl plc
- ISIN: GB00B0744B38
- Ticker: BNZL
- Trading venue: London Stock Exchange
- Price (as of September 3, 2026): 2,688.00p GBP
- Market capitalization: GBP 8.57 billion (as of September 3, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Distribution
- Index membership: FTSE 100
