REL.L: RELX Plc Financials
RELX Plc Income Statement
Total revenue
Net income
Gross margin TTM
63.7%
Operating margin TTM
31.11%
Net profit margin TTM
21.53%
Return on investment TTM
87.28%
| Period end | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 9,590,000,000 | 9,434,000,000 | 9,161,000,000 | 8,553,000,000 |
| Operating income | 2,983,000,000 | 2,861,000,000 | 2,682,000,000 | 2,323,000,000 |
| Net income | 2,065,000,000 | 1,934,000,000 | 1,781,000,000 | 1,634,000,000 |
All line items
| Line item | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 9,590,000,000 | 9,434,000,000 | 9,161,000,000 | 8,553,000,000 |
| Cost of revenue | 3,481,000,000 | 3,300,000,000 | 3,216,000,000 | 3,045,000,000 |
| Gross profit | 6,109,000,000 | 6,134,000,000 | 5,945,000,000 | 5,508,000,000 |
| Research and development expenses | 0 | 364,000,000 | 330,000,000 | 309,000,000 |
| General and administrative expenses | 1,863,000,000 | 1,846,000,000 | 1,850,000,000 | 1,819,000,000 |
| Selling and marketing expenses | 1,511,000,000 | 1,470,000,000 | 1,459,000,000 | 1,385,000,000 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 3,126,000,000 | 3,316,000,000 | 3,309,000,000 | 3,204,000,000 |
| Other expenses | 0 | -407,000,000 | -376,000,000 | 0 |
| Operating expenses | 3,126,000,000 | 3,273,000,000 | 3,263,000,000 | 3,204,000,000 |
| Cost and expenses | 6,607,000,000 | 6,573,000,000 | 6,479,000,000 | 6,249,000,000 |
| Net interest income | -286,000,000 | -276,000,000 | -293,000,000 | -178,000,000 |
| Interest income | 12,000,000 | 6,000,000 | 8,000,000 | 4,000,000 |
| Interest expense | 298,000,000 | 281,000,000 | 300,000,000 | 182,000,000 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 752,000,000 | 706,000,000 | 717,000,000 | 785,000,000 |
| EBITDA | 3,735,000,000 | 3,544,000,000 | 3,312,000,000 | 3,061,000,000 |
| EBIT | 2,983,000,000 | 2,838,000,000 | 2,595,000,000 | 2,276,000,000 |
| Non-operating income (excl. interest) | -40,000,000 | 23,000,000 | 87,000,000 | 47,000,000 |
| Operating income | 2,983,000,000 | 2,861,000,000 | 2,682,000,000 | 2,323,000,000 |
| Total other income/expenses (net) | -233,000,000 | -304,000,000 | -387,000,000 | -210,000,000 |
| Income before tax | 2,750,000,000 | 2,557,000,000 | 2,295,000,000 | 2,113,000,000 |
| Income tax expense | 672,000,000 | 613,000,000 | 507,000,000 | 481,000,000 |
| Net income from continuing operations | 2,078,000,000 | 1,944,000,000 | 1,788,000,000 | 1,613,000,000 |
| Net income from discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other adjustments to net income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19,000,000 |
| Net income | 2,065,000,000 | 1,934,000,000 | 1,781,000,000 | 1,634,000,000 |
| Net income deductions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bottom line net income | 2,065,000,000 | 1,934,000,000 | 1,781,000,000 | 1,634,000,000 |
| EPS | 1 | 1 | 0.94 | 0.85 |
| Diluted EPS | 1 | 1 | 0.94 | 0.85 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding | 1,834,400,000 | 1,865,900,000 | 1,891,800,000 | 1,918,500,000 |
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding | 1,843,500,000 | 1,876,700,000 | 1,902,800,000 | 1,929,300,000 |
RELX Plc Balance Sheet
Total assets
Total liabilities & equity
Liquidity ratio MRQ
—
Current ratio MRQ
—
Long-term debt / assets MRQ
5,696,000,000%
Total debt / assets MRQ
—
| Period end | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 14,757,000,000 | 15,133,000,000 | 14,917,000,000 | 15,829,000,000 |
| Total liabilities | 12,367,000,000 | 11,629,000,000 | 11,478,000,000 | 12,075,000,000 |
| Total equity | 2,366,000,000 | 3,481,000,000 | 3,460,000,000 | 3,776,000,000 |
All line items
| Line item | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 131,000,000 | 119,000,000 | 155,000,000 | 334,000,000 |
| Short-term investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash and short-term investments | 131,000,000 | 119,000,000 | 155,000,000 | 334,000,000 |
| Net receivables | 2,468,000,000 | 2,467,000,000 | 2,029,000,000 | 2,405,000,000 |
| Accounts receivable | 2,468,000,000 | 2,184,000,000 | 2,025,000,000 | 2,075,000,000 |
| Other receivables | 0 | 283,000,000 | 0 | 330,000,000 |
| Inventory | 311,000,000 | 331,000,000 | 318,000,000 | 309,000,000 |
| Prepaid expenses | 0 | 0 | 288,000,000 | 0 |
| Other current assets | 50,000,000 | 79,000,000 | 84,000,000 | 36,000,000 |
| Total current assets | 2,960,000,000 | 2,996,000,000 | 2,874,000,000 | 3,069,000,000 |
| Property, plant and equipment (net) | 159,000,000 | 171,000,000 | 212,000,000 | 271,000,000 |
| Goodwill | 7,930,000,000 | 8,216,000,000 | 8,023,000,000 | 8,388,000,000 |
| Intangible assets | 3,072,000,000 | 3,164,000,000 | 3,238,000,000 | 3,524,000,000 |
| Goodwill and intangible assets | 11,002,000,000 | 11,380,000,000 | 11,261,000,000 | 11,912,000,000 |
| Long-term investments | 364,000,000 | 261,000,000 | 275,000,000 | 302,000,000 |
| Tax assets | 75,000,000 | 84,000,000 | 128,000,000 | 146,000,000 |
| Other non-current assets | 197,000,000 | 241,000,000 | 167,000,000 | 129,000,000 |
| Total non-current assets | 11,797,000,000 | 12,137,000,000 | 12,043,000,000 | 12,760,000,000 |
| Other assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total assets | 14,757,000,000 | 15,133,000,000 | 14,917,000,000 | 15,829,000,000 |
| Total payables | 4,413,000,000 | 1,062,000,000 | 171,000,000 | 129,000,000 |
| Accounts payable | 4,260,000,000 | 223,000,000 | 171,000,000 | 129,000,000 |
| Other payables | 153,000,000 | 839,000,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Accrued expenses | 0 | 0 | 1,016,000,000 | 1,003,000,000 |
| Short-term debt | 1,571,000,000 | 1,374,000,000 | 1,256,000,000 | 803,000,000 |
| Capital lease obligations (current) | 30,000,000 | 38,000,000 | 57,000,000 | 67,000,000 |
| Tax payables | 0 | 300,000,000 | 163,000,000 | 249,000,000 |
| Deferred revenue | 0 | 0 | 2,297,000,000 | 2,368,000,000 |
| Other current liabilities | 9,000,000 | 3,244,000,000 | 693,000,000 | 817,000,000 |
| Total current liabilities | 5,993,000,000 | 5,718,000,000 | 5,490,000,000 | 5,187,000,000 |
| Long-term debt | 5,696,000,000 | 5,067,000,000 | 5,100,000,000 | 5,745,000,000 |
| Capital lease obligations (non-current) | 67,000,000 | 65,000,000 | 84,000,000 | 115,000,000 |
| Deferred revenue (non-current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred tax liabilities (non-current) | 405,000,000 | 473,000,000 | 473,000,000 | 590,000,000 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 206,000,000 | 306,000,000 | 331,000,000 | 438,000,000 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 6,374,000,000 | 5,911,000,000 | 5,988,000,000 | 6,888,000,000 |
| Other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital lease obligations | 97,000,000 | 103,000,000 | 141,000,000 | 182,000,000 |
| Total liabilities | 12,367,000,000 | 11,629,000,000 | 11,478,000,000 | 12,075,000,000 |
| Treasury stock | -406,000,000 | -722,000,000 | -553,000,000 | -414,000,000 |
| Preferred stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Common stock | 264,000,000 | 272,000,000 | 275,000,000 | 279,000,000 |
| Retained earnings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,647,000,000 | 1,605,000,000 | 1,558,000,000 | 1,517,000,000 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income/loss | 129,000,000 | 2,326,000,000 | 2,180,000,000 | 2,394,000,000 |
| Other stockholders' equity | 732,000,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total stockholders' equity | 2,366,000,000 | 3,481,000,000 | 3,460,000,000 | 3,776,000,000 |
| Total equity | 2,390,000,000 | 3,504,000,000 | 3,439,000,000 | 3,754,000,000 |
| Minority interest | 24,000,000 | 23,000,000 | -21,000,000 | -22,000,000 |
| Total liabilities and total equity | 14,757,000,000 | 15,133,000,000 | 14,917,000,000 | 15,829,000,000 |
| Total investments | 364,000,000 | 261,000,000 | 275,000,000 | 302,000,000 |
| Total debt | 7,334,000,000 | 6,544,000,000 | 6,497,000,000 | 6,730,000,000 |
| Net debt | 7,203,000,000 | 6,425,000,000 | 6,342,000,000 | 6,396,000,000 |
RELX Plc Cash Flow Statement
Cash from operations
Cash from investing
Cash flow / share TTM
—
Revenue / share TTM
—
Operating cash flow TTM
—
| Period end | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 2,876,000,000 | 2,608,000,000 | 2,457,000,000 | 2,401,000,000 |
| Cash from investing | -829,000,000 | -575,000,000 | -569,000,000 | -859,000,000 |
| Cash from financing | -2,032,000,000 | -2,065,000,000 | -2,057,000,000 | -1,334,000,000 |
| Net change in cash | 12,000,000 | -36,000,000 | -179,000,000 | 221,000,000 |
All line items
| Line item | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 2,065,000,000 | 2,861,000,000 | 1,781,000,000 | 2,323,000,000 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 752,000,000 | 706,000,000 | 793,000,000 | 713,000,000 |
| Deferred income tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock-based compensation | 63,000,000 | 66,000,000 | 56,000,000 | 46,000,000 |
| Change in working capital | -63,000,000 | -146,000,000 | -115,000,000 | -74,000,000 |
| Accounts receivable | 0 | -173,000,000 | -24,000,000 | -251,000,000 |
| Inventory | 0 | -83,000,000 | -90,000,000 | -103,000,000 |
| Accounts payable | 0 | 110,000,000 | -1,000,000 | 280,000,000 |
| Other working capital | -63,000,000 | 110,000,000 | -1,000,000 | 280,000,000 |
| Other non-cash items | 122,000,000 | -879,000,000 | -58,000,000 | -607,000,000 |
| Net cash from operating activities | 2,876,000,000 | 2,608,000,000 | 2,457,000,000 | 2,401,000,000 |
| Investments in property, plant and equipment | -525,000,000 | -20,000,000 | -30,000,000 | -436,000,000 |
| Acquisitions (net) | -262,000,000 | -124,000,000 | -112,000,000 | -390,000,000 |
| Purchases of investments | -42,000,000 | -4,000,000 | -8,000,000 | -66,000,000 |
| Sales/maturities of investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other investing activities | -464,000,000 | -427,000,000 | -419,000,000 | 33,000,000 |
| Net cash from investing activities | -829,000,000 | -575,000,000 | -569,000,000 | -859,000,000 |
| Net debt issuance | 738,000,000 | 157,000,000 | -110,000,000 | 261,000,000 |
| Long-term net debt issuance | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | -196,000,000 | 362,000,000 |
| Short-term net debt issuance | 736,000,000 | 155,000,000 | 84,000,000 | -101,000,000 |
| Net stock issuance | -1,534,000,000 | -1,028,000,000 | -809,000,000 | -550,000,000 |
| Net common stock issuance | -1,534,000,000 | -1,028,000,000 | -809,000,000 | -524,000,000 |
| Common stock issuance | 42,000,000 | -28,000,000 | 41,000,000 | 26,000,000 |
| Common stock repurchased | -1,576,000,000 | -1,000,000,000 | -850,000,000 | -550,000,000 |
| Net preferred stock issuance | 0 | 0 | 0 | -26,000,000 |
| Net dividends paid | -1,181,000,000 | -1,121,000,000 | -1,059,000,000 | -983,000,000 |
| Common dividends paid | -1,181,000,000 | -1,121,000,000 | -1,059,000,000 | -983,000,000 |
| Preferred dividends paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other financing activities | -55,000,000 | -73,000,000 | -79,000,000 | -62,000,000 |
| Net cash from financing activities | -2,032,000,000 | -2,065,000,000 | -2,057,000,000 | -1,334,000,000 |
| Effect of FX changes on cash | -3,000,000 | -4,000,000 | -10,000,000 | 13,000,000 |
| Net change in cash | 12,000,000 | -36,000,000 | -179,000,000 | 221,000,000 |
| Cash at end of period | 131,000,000 | 119,000,000 | 155,000,000 | 334,000,000 |
| Cash at beginning of period | 119,000,000 | 155,000,000 | 334,000,000 | 113,000,000 |
| Operating cash flow | 2,876,000,000 | 2,608,000,000 | 2,457,000,000 | 2,401,000,000 |
| Capital expenditure | -21,000,000 | -484,000,000 | -477,000,000 | -436,000,000 |
| Free cash flow | 2,855,000,000 | 2,124,000,000 | 2,001,000,000 | 1,965,000,000 |
| Income taxes paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |