Reckitt Benckiser Q1 like‑for‑like net revenue rose 0.6% to £3.25 bn, missing the 1.6% consensus forecast.
Shares fell about 6% in early London trading as Europe sales dropped 4.2% and cold‑and‑flu demand weakened.
Emerging markets drove 7.6% LFL growth with double‑digit gains in China and India, offsetting regional weakness.
CEO Kris Licht cited European categories, Middle‑East conflict and EU sanctions on Russia (‑80 bps) as drags; guidance unchanged at 4‑5% growth.