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Reckitt shines on like-for-like sales beat

** Consumer goods group Reckitt's RKT shares up 3.5% at 4,397p, on track for biggest one-day rise since March 2022 - if current gains hold

** RKT's like-for-like sales growth beat estimates in Q1 as more people bought its Lysol, Dettol and Finish cleaning products even as prices rose

** LFL net sales rose 1.5% vs 0.9% growth expected by analysts in a poll by co

** Analysts at Barclays say Q1 an "impressive beat"

** RKT says it's on track to meet full-year revenue and profit targets

** As of last close, stock down about 34% in the last 12 months

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