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RELX PLC (REL) Earnings: FY Adjusted Operating Profit Meets Estimates with Strong Underlying Revenue Growth

By February 13, 2025 No Comments
  • RELX’s adjusted operating profit for the fiscal year amounted to GBP 3.20 billion, closely aligning with the estimated GBP 3.19 billion.
  • The company’s adjusted operating margin was 33.9%, slightly below the estimated 34.7%.
  • Underlying revenue increased by 7%, slightly surpassing the estimate of 6.99%.
  • A dividend of 63.0 pence per share was declared, exceeding the estimated 62.4 pence.
  • Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) reached 120.1 pence, just below the estimated 120.6 pence.
  • Strong long-term growth is attributed to a strategic shift towards analytics and decision tools, delivering enhanced value to customers.
  • Analyst ratings for RELX consist of 11 buys, 3 holds, and 2 sells.

RELX PLC on Smartkarma

Analysts on Smartkarma, like Baptista Research, are closely following RELX PLC and their recent performance in expanding into risk and analytics. In a report titled “RELX PLC: How Are They Executing The Expansion in Risk and Analytics?”, Baptista Research highlights RELX’s strong financial performance in the first half of the year. The company has shown significant growth across its business segments, with a 7% increase in underlying revenue and a 10% rise in underlying adjusted operating profit. Additionally, the adjusted earnings per share saw a 10% growth at constant currency, indicating a positive trend in profitability for RELX.


A look at RELX PLC Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value2
Dividend2
Growth4
Resilience2
Momentum4
OVERALL SMART SCORE2.8

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

Relx PLC, a prominent provider of information solutions, has shown promising potential for long-term growth as indicated by its strong Smartkarma Smart Scores. With a notable Smart Score of 4 for Growth and Momentum, Relx PLC is evidently focused on expanding and maintaining a forward trajectory in the market. This reflects positively on the company’s ability to capitalize on opportunities and sustain its growth momentum over time.

While Relx PLC demonstrates strength in growth and momentum, its Smart Scores for Value, Dividend, and Resilience, although not as high, still indicate a stable foundation for the company. These scores suggest a balanced approach towards value creation, dividend distribution, and resilience to market fluctuations. As a leading information solutions provider catering to professional customers globally, Relx PLC’s overall outlook appears to be promising for the long term, fueled by a combination of growth potential and steady operational performance.


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