Company summary
RELX is a global information, analytics and decision-tools group serving professional customers. Its businesses include Elsevier, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, LexisNexis Legal & Professional and RX exhibitions.
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RELX
Media
- Index
- FTSE 100
- ISIN
- Not specified
- Book status
- 2026 edition — current
Key activities
Scientific and medical information, legal research, risk and identity analytics, insurance data, fraud prevention and organisation of business exhibitions.
Key markets
Global professional markets, with especially large operations in the United States and Europe across science, healthcare, legal, insurance, financial and business sectors.
Key drivers
Recurring subscription revenue, data and analytics usage, AI-enabled products, pricing, digital workflow penetration, exhibitions activity, acquisitions and operating leverage.
Key risks
Data regulation, AI competition, privacy and cyber risk, economic sensitivity in exhibitions, currency movements, acquisition integration and high valuation expectations.
Recent Developments
23 July 2026: first-half underlying revenue grew 7%, adjusted operating profit 9% and adjusted EPS 11% at constant currency, with a 35.5% margin. RELX had completed £1.75bn of its planned £2.25bn 2026 buyback by June; continued AI-supported growth in Risk, Legal and STM is central to the 2027 outlook.
Dividend notes
RELX has a long record of progressive dividends alongside substantial share buybacks. The 2025 full-year dividend was 67.5p per share; the 2026 interim dividend is 20.9p, up 7%, with the ordinary payment due in September.
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