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BuybackOct 22, 2026, 07:01 AM

RELX PLC Launches £125M Share Buyback Program; Cancels 87M Treasury Shares

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RELX PLC announced the commencement of a new non-discretionary share buyback program valued at £125 million, set to run from October 22, 2026, to December 2, 2026. This initiative is part of the company's broader plan to deploy £2.25 billion on share buybacks in 2026. The company also reported the cancellation of 87 million shares held in treasury, reducing the total number of issued shares (excluding treasury shares) to 1,741,290,013.

Key Highlights

  • RELX PLC initiates a new non-discretionary share buyback program of £125 million.
  • The program will run from October 22, 2026, to December 2, 2026.
  • This buyback is part of a larger £2.25 billion share repurchase plan for 2026.
  • RELX PLC cancelled 87 million shares held in treasury.
  • Following cancellation, 1,741,290,013 ordinary shares are in issue (excluding treasury shares).