Quarterly ResultJul 23, 2026, 07:21 AM
RELX H1 2026 Revenue £4.87B, Adj. EPS 68.6p; Reaffirms Outlook
AI Summary
RELX PLC reported strong first-half 2026 results with underlying revenue growth of +7% to £4.87 billion and adjusted operating profit growth of +9% to £1.73 billion. Adjusted EPS increased by +11% at constant currency to 68.6p. The company reaffirmed its full-year outlook for strong underlying growth in revenue, adjusted operating profit, and adjusted EPS. RELX also completed £1.75 billion of its £2.25 billion share buyback program and acquired two companies for £103 million.
Key Highlights
- H1 2026 Revenue: £4.87 billion, +7% underlying growth.
- H1 2026 Adjusted Operating Profit: £1.73 billion, +9% underlying growth.
- H1 2026 Adjusted EPS: 68.6p, +11% constant currency growth.
- Interim dividend declared: 20.9p, +7% increase.
- Share buyback: £1.75 billion completed of £2.25 billion program.
- Two acquisitions completed for total consideration of £103 million.
- Net debt/EBITDA ratio: 2.3x.
- Full-year outlook reaffirmed for strong underlying growth.
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