Bunzl shares fall despite saying its on the way to hit full-year guidance

Aarin Chiekrie, equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: “Bunzl confirmed it’s on track to hit full-year guidance this morning, with the distributor of packaging and cleaning supplies expecting to deliver broadly flat underlying revenue growth.

“However, weak guidance for 2026 saw the shares fall by around six per cent this morning.

“This comes as macroeconomic uncertainty is expected to continue into the new year, allowing the group to only squeeze out “modest” revenue growth, while operating margins are expected to decline slightly – with both metrics below market expectations.”