RELX Reports Strong First Half 2026 Growth and Reaffirms Outlook

The Tip Desk · July 23, 2026 · 1 min read

The global analytics provider saw underlying revenue rise 7% and adjusted operating margins improve to 35.5%.

RELX Plc reported revenue of £4,871 million for the first half of 2026, representing underlying growth of 7% compared to £4,741 million in the prior year period,. Adjusted operating profit rose to £1,727 million from £1,652 million, an underlying increase of 9%,. The group's adjusted operating margin improved to 35.5% from 34.8%.

Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) grew 11% on a constant currency basis to 68.6p, up from 63.5p,. Reported EPS increased to 65.7p from 52.9p,. The company declared an interim dividend of 20.9p, a 7% increase over the previous 19.5p,.

During the first half, RELX completed two acquisitions totaling £103 million and one small disposal. The company also completed £1,750 million of a previously announced £2,250 million share buyback program,. Net debt stood at £8,733 million as of June 30, 2026, with a net debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.3x,.

Looking ahead, RELX reaffirmed its full-year outlook. The company expects another year of strong underlying growth in revenue and adjusted operating profit, as well as strong growth in adjusted EPS on a constant currency basis.