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RELX plc (GB:REL)
LSE:REL
Earnings Data
Report Date
Jul 24, 2025TBA Not Confirmed
Period Ending
2025 (Q2)Consensus EPS Forecast
63Last Year’s EPS
59.5Same Quarter Last Year
Strong Buy
Based on 10 Analysts Ratings
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Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 13, 2025
|% Change Since: -4.82%
|Next Earnings Date:Jul 24, 2025
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call reflects a strong performance across most business segments, with significant growth in revenue, profit, and shareholder returns. However, there are challenges related to currency impacts and the transition from print in STM. The strategic focus on AI and analytics is driving growth, but acquisition activities were below expectations.Company Guidance
In the call, Erik Engstrom and Nick Luff provided detailed guidance on their company's strong financial performance in 2024 and their expectations for continued growth in 2025. Key metrics included a 7% underlying revenue growth and 10% growth in underlying adjusted operating profit. Adjusted earnings per share increased by 9% at constant currency, and the company proposed a 7% increase in the full year dividend. Specific business areas showed varied growth, with Risk achieving an 8% revenue increase, STM at 4%, Legal at 7%, and Exhibitions at 11%. The company maintained a high cash conversion rate of 97%, reduced leverage to 1.8x, and announced a £1.5 billion share buyback for 2025. Looking ahead, they anticipate continued strong revenue and profit growth across all segments, with a strategic focus on high-value analytics and decision tools.Strong Financial Performance in 2024
The company achieved underlying revenue growth of 7%, underlying adjusted operating profit growth of 10%, and adjusted earnings per share growth of 9% at constant currency. A 7% increase in the pound sterling full-year dividend is proposed.
Exhibitions Segment Growth
Exhibitions delivered underlying revenue growth of 11% with a significant margin improvement of 250 basis points, now well ahead of pre-pandemic levels.
Risk Segment Success
Risk segment showed underlying revenue growth of 8% and underlying adjusted operating profit growth of 9%, driven by AI-enabled analytics and decision tools with over 90% of divisional revenue from machine-to-machine interactions.
Strong Cash Conversion and Shareholder Returns
Cash conversion remained strong at 97%, with leverage reduced to 1.8x. A share buyback of £1 billion was deployed, with an additional £1.5 billion announced for 2025.
Continued Growth in Legal and STM Divisions
Legal division saw underlying revenue growth improve to 7% with adjusted operating profit growth at 9%. STM division showed a 4% revenue growth and 5% operating profit growth, with strong article submission and publication growth.
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GB:REL Earnings History
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
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GB:REL Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2025 | 4125.00p | 4135.00p | +0.24% |
| Jul 25, 2024 | 3464.75p | 3565.25p | +2.90% |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 3277.42p | 3255.81p | -0.66% |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 2481.10p | 2597.25p | +4.68% |
Earnings announcements can affect a stock’s price. This table shows the stock's price the day before and the day after recent earnings reports, including the percentage change.
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FAQ
When does RELX plc (GB:REL) report earnings?
RELX plc (GB:REL) is schdueled to report earning on Jul 24, 2025, TBA Not Confirmed.
What is RELX plc (GB:REL) earnings time?
RELX plc (GB:REL) earnings time is at Jul 24, 2025, TBA Not Confirmed.
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What is the P/E ratio of RELX plc stock?
The P/E ratio of RELX plc is N/A.
What is GB:REL EPS forecast?
GB:REL EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q2) is 63.
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