RELX FY26 H1 reported operating profit climbs 6.4% to £1.59 billion; revenue rises 7% to £4.87 billion

• Relx posted first-half revenue of £4.87 billion, underlying growth +7%.
• Adjusted operating profit rose to £1.73 billion, underlying growth +9%; adjusted operating margin widened 0.7 percentage points to 35.5%.
• Reported operating profit climbed to £1.59 billion; amortisation of acquired intangible assets was £118 million.
• Adjusted EPS increased to 68.6p; interim dividend rose 7% to 20.9p.
• Completed £1.75 billion of a £2.25 billion share buyback; reaffirmed full-year outlook as Risk, STM, Legal and Exhibitions delivered strong growth.

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