RELX Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

RELX has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 4.8%, while the Professional Services industry saw earnings growing at 11.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.8% per year. RELX's return on equity is 52%, and it has net margins of 19.4%.

Key information

4.8%

Earnings growth rate

5.4%

EPS growth rate

Professional Services Industry Growth	12.8%
Revenue growth rate	3.8%
Return on equity	52.0%
Net Margin	19.4%
Next Earnings Update	25 Jul 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Some Confidence Is Lacking In RELX PLC's (LON:REL) P/E

Apr 12

RELX (LON:REL) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Mar 07

Earnings Update: RELX PLC (LON:REL) Just Reported Its Annual Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

Feb 26

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
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How RELX makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

LSE:REL Revenue, expenses and earnings (GBP Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	G+A Expenses
31 Dec 23	9,161	1,781	3,310
30 Sep 23	9,122	1,764	3,326
30 Jun 23	9,083	1,747	3,328
31 Mar 23	8,818	1,691	3,262
31 Dec 22	8,553	1,634	3,209
30 Sep 22	8,186	1,601	3,082
30 Jun 22	7,819	1,568	2,929
31 Mar 22	7,532	1,520	2,876
31 Dec 21	7,244	1,471	2,836
30 Sep 21	7,124	1,406	2,785
30 Jun 21	7,003	1,340	2,744
31 Mar 21	7,057	1,282	2,810
31 Dec 20	7,110	1,224	2,876
30 Sep 20	7,299	1,249	2,979
30 Jun 20	7,487	1,274	3,082
31 Mar 20	7,681	1,390	3,077
31 Dec 19	7,874	1,505	3,072
30 Sep 19	7,801	1,514	3,045
30 Jun 19	7,727	1,523	3,018
31 Mar 19	7,610	1,473	2,972
31 Dec 18	7,492	1,422	2,925
30 Sep 18	7,391	1,533	2,880
30 Jun 18	7,290	1,644	2,835
31 Mar 18	7,316	1,646	2,848
31 Dec 17	7,341	1,648	2,860
30 Sep 17	7,336	1,456	2,873
30 Jun 17	7,342	1,285	2,898
31 Mar 17	7,119	1,223	2,824
31 Dec 16	6,889	1,150	2,744
30 Sep 16	6,580	1,132	2,617
30 Jun 16	6,264	1,102	2,483
31 Mar 16	6,118	1,055	2,457
31 Dec 15	5,971	1,008	2,430
30 Sep 15	5,931	987	2,440
30 Jun 15	5,890	965	2,450
31 Mar 15	5,832	960	2,433
31 Dec 14	5,773	955	2,416
30 Sep 14	5,815	1,005	2,447
30 Jun 14	5,857	1,055	2,477
31 Mar 14	5,946	1,083	2,533
31 Dec 13	6,035	1,110	2,589
30 Sep 13	6,062	1,056	2,610
30 Jun 13	6,088	1,001	2,631

Quality Earnings: REL has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: REL's current net profit margins (19.4%) are higher than last year (19.1%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: REL's earnings have grown by 4.8% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: REL's earnings growth over the past year (9%) exceeds its 5-year average (4.8% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: REL earnings growth over the past year (9%) exceeded the Professional Services industry -7.7%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: Whilst REL's Return on Equity (51.99%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.

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RELX Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

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Recent past performance updates

RELX PLC to Report First Half, 2024 Results on Jul 25, 2024

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

RELX PLC to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Feb 15, 2024

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.46 (vs UK£0.40 in 1H 2022)

RELX PLC to Report First Half, 2023 Results on Jul 27, 2023

Full year 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Recent updates

Some Confidence Is Lacking In RELX PLC's (LON:REL) P/E

Insufficient new directors

Now 21% overvalued after recent price rise

RELX (LON:REL) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

RELX PLC to Report First Half, 2024 Results on Jul 25, 2024

Earnings Update: RELX PLC (LON:REL) Just Reported Its Annual Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

CEO & Executive Director exercised options and sold UK£10m worth of stock

CEO & Executive Director recently sold UK£11m worth of stock

RELX's (LON:REL) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.418

Final dividend increased to UK£0.42

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

RELX PLC Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2024

RELX's (LON:REL) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Is Now The Time To Put RELX (LON:REL) On Your Watchlist?

RELX PLC's (LON:REL) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

RELX PLC to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Feb 15, 2024

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of RELX PLC (LON:REL)

Here's Why RELX (LON:REL) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Slowing Rates Of Return At RELX (LON:REL) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Relx plc Reaffirms Revenue Guidance for 2023

With EPS Growth And More, RELX (LON:REL) Makes An Interesting Case

Calculating The Fair Value Of RELX PLC (LON:REL)

RELX PLC Announces Interim Dividend for the Year Ending 31 December 2023, Payable on 7 September 2023

RELX (LON:REL) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.17

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.46 (vs UK£0.40 in 1H 2022)

Many Would Be Envious Of RELX's (LON:REL) Excellent Returns On Capital

Here's Why RELX (LON:REL) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

RELX (LON:REL) Could Easily Take On More Debt

RELX PLC to Report First Half, 2023 Results on Jul 27, 2023

RELX PLC Announces Final Dividend for the Year Ended 31 December 2022, Payable on 7 June 2023

Upcoming dividend of UK£0.39 per share at 2.0% yield

Estimating The Fair Value Of RELX PLC (LON:REL)

RELX (LON:REL) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.389

Shareholders Are Optimistic That RELX (LON:REL) Will Multiply In Value

Is RELX (LON:REL) A Risky Investment?

CEO & Executive Director exercised options and sold UK£9.4m worth of stock

Full year 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

RELX PLC Announces Changes to Board and Committee Roles

RELX PLC, Annual General Meeting, Apr 20, 2023

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, RELX (LON:REL) Presents An Opportunity

A Look At The Fair Value Of RELX PLC (LON:REL)

Shareholders Are Optimistic That RELX (LON:REL) Will Multiply In Value

RELX PLC to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Results on Feb 16, 2023

Now 21% undervalued

Is RELX (LON:REL) A Risky Investment?

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Here's Why We Think RELX (LON:REL) Is Well Worth Watching

RELX PLC (LON:REL) Shares Could Be 28% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

RELX (LON:REL) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value

RELX's (LON:REL) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

First half 2022 earnings released

RELX PLC Declares Interim Dividend, Payable on 8 September 2022

We Think RELX (LON:REL) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Relx plc Announces Final Dividend for the Year 2021, Payable on 7 June 2022

RELX PLC (LON:REL) Shares Could Be 23% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

RELX's (LON:REL) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.35

Upcoming dividend of UK£0.35 per share

RELX PLC Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2022

Now 20% undervalued

We Think RELX (LON:REL) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

CFO & Executive Director exercised options and sold UK£2.9m worth of stock

RELX (LON:REL) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

RELX PLC Announces Retirement of Linda Sanford from the Board, Effective April 21, 2022

Full year 2021 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations while revenues lag behind

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

RELX (LON:REL) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of RELX PLC (LON:REL)

RELX's (LON:REL) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
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