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RELX PLC

RELX PLC

NYSE•RELX
CEO: Mr. Erik Engstrom M.Sc Econ, M.Sc Eng., MBA
Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Publishing
Listing Date: 1994-10-06
RELX PLC, together with its subsidiaries, provides information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers in North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Risk; Scientific, Technical & Medical; Legal; and Exhibitions. The Risk segment offers information-based analytics and decision tools that combine public and industry specific content with technology and algorithms to assist clients in evaluating and predicting risk. The Scientific, Technical & Medical segment provides information and data sets that help researchers and healthcare professionals to advance science and health outcomes. The Legal segment provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers in decision-making, as well as increases the productivity. The Exhibitions segment is involved in the business that combines face-to-face with data and digital tools to help customers learn about markets, source products, and complete transactions. The company was formerly known as Reed Elsevier PLC and changed its name to RELX PLC in July 2015. RELX PLC was incorporated in 1903 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Contact Information
1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5JR, United Kingdom
44-20-7166-5500
www.relx.com
Market Cap
$73.93B
P/E (TTM)
29.1
27.1
Dividend Yield
2.1%
52W High
$56.33
52W Low
$39.31
52W Range
6%
Rank11Top 0.8%
7.4
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Strong • 7.4 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2015-2024

Financial Dashboard

Q2 2025 Data

Revenue

$6.17B+2.15%
4-Quarter Trend

EPS

$0.68+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend

FCF

$1.82B+12.07%
4-Quarter Trend

2024 Annual Earnings Highlights

Key Highlights

Strong Underlying Revenue Growth Total revenue reached £9,434M in 2024, up 3% actual; underlying revenue growth was strong at 7%, reflecting broad-based segment strength.
Adjusted Operating Margin Improvement Adjusted operating profit increased 6% to £3,199M; adjusted operating margin improved 0.8 percentage points to 33.9% in 2024.
Adjusted Earnings Per Share Rise Adjusted EPS rose 5% to 120.1p in 2024; total dividends increased 7% from 58.8p in 2023 to 63.0p per share.
Risk and Exhibitions Drive Growth Risk segment underlying revenue grew 8%; Exhibitions showed strong recovery with 11% underlying revenue growth in 2024.

Risk Factors

Data Privacy Regulatory Changes Changes in data privacy laws and enforcement could impact ability to collect/use personal data, increasing costs, fines, and litigation risk.
Intellectual Property Protection Risk IP rights protection challenged by evolving laws and AI technologies, potentially impacting product demand and pricing in key segments.
Cybersecurity System Compromises Failures in cybersecurity measures risk unauthorized access, data misappropriation, system disruption, leading to financial loss and reputational damage.
Geopolitical and Economic Volatility Geopolitical conflicts, economic cycles, and severe weather events may adversely affect demand for products and ability to organize events.

Outlook

Sustained Investment New Products Continued sustained investment in new products and related infrastructure; capitalized development costs totaled £464M in 2024.
Significant Share Repurchase Program Repurchased £1,000M of shares in 2024; intends to repurchase up to £1,350M more ordinary shares over the remainder of 2025.
Maintain Strong Cash Flow Conversion Long-term objective is maintaining cash flow conversion of 90% or higher, consistent with a solid investment grade credit rating.
Growing Dividend Policy Confirmed Dividend policy aims to grow dividends broadly in line with adjusted EPS, paying out approximately half of adjusted earnings.

Peer Comparison

Revenue (TTM)

Comcast CorporationCMCSA
$123.31B
+0.2%
América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V.AMX
$48.23B
+13.8%
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.WBD
$37.86B
-4.3%

Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.WLY
72.1%
-2.8pp
RELX PLCRELX
66.3%
+0.9pp
Comcast CorporationCMCSA
59.4%
+3.3pp

Key Metrics

Symbol
Market Cap
P/E (TTM)
ROE (TTM)
Debt to Assets
CMCSA$99.23B4.524.7%36.3%
WBD$74.28B153.21.4%0.1%
RELX$73.93B29.168.0%52.6%

Long-Term Trends

Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
1.8%
Moderate Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
3.7%
Profitability Slowly Improving
Cash Flow Stability
100%
Strong Cash Flow

Research & Insights

Next earnings:Feb 11, 2026
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EPS:-
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Revenue:-
Reports
All Years

  • Form 20-F - FY 2024

    Period End: Dec 31, 2024|Filed: Feb 20, 2025|
    Revenue: $12.05B+3.0%
    |
    EPS: $1.32+9.6%
    Miss

  • Form 20-F - FY 2023

    Period End: Dec 31, 2023|Filed: Feb 22, 2024|
    Revenue: $11.39B+7.1%
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    EPS: $1.17+10.6%
    Miss

  • Form 20-F - FY 2022

    Period End: Dec 31, 2022|Filed: Feb 23, 2023|
    Revenue: $10.54B+18.1%
    |
    EPS: $1.05+11.8%
    Miss

  • Form 20-F - FY 2021

    Period End: Dec 31, 2021|Filed: Feb 17, 2022|
    Revenue: $9.96B+1.9%
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    EPS: $1.05+18.8%
    Miss

  • Form 20-F - FY 2020

    Period End: Dec 31, 2020|Filed: Feb 18, 2021|
    Revenue: $9.12B-9.7%
    |
    EPS: $0.82-16.9%
    Miss