RELX Plc are proposing a full year dividend of 63.0p (58.8p), an increase of +7%. The final dividend proposed by the Board is 44.8p per share (subject to shareholder approval at the 2025 AGM). If approved, the final dividend will be paid on 19 June 2025, with an ex-dividend date of 8 May 2025 and a record date of 9 May 2025. Shareholders appearing on the Register of Members or holding shares in CREST will automatically receive their dividends in pounds sterling but have the option to elect to receive their dividends in Euro. Shareholders who hold shares through Euroclear Nederland (via banks and brokers) will automatically receive their dividend in Euro but have the option to elect to receive their dividends in pounds sterling. The closing date for currency elections is 27 May 2025.
Other financial highlights include:
Ø Revenue £9,434m (£9,161m), underlying growth +7%
Ø Adjusted operating profit £3,199m (£3,030m), underlying growth +10%
Ø Adjusted EPS 120.1p (114.0p), constant currency growth +9%
Ø Reported operating profit £2,861m (£2,682m)
Ø Reported EPS 103.6p (94.1p)
Ø Net debt/EBITDA 1.8x; adjusted cash flow conversion 97%
Ø Completed five acquisitions for a total consideration of £195m, and seven disposals for £95m
Ø Completed £1,000m share buyback
