Director/PDMR Shareholding

Relx

17/02/2026 07:30

RNS Number : 2439T

RELX PLC

17 February 2026

 

RELX PLC

Director/ PDMR Shareholdings

Following the completion of the transactions set out in this announcement:

(a)        Erik Engstrom, Chief Executive Officer, holds 1,327,129 RELX PLC Ordinary Shares/ ADRs (up from 1,180,001 PLC Ordinary Shares/ADRs held before these transactions); and

 

(b)        Nick Luff, Chief Financial Officer, holds 358,792 RELX PLC Ordinary Shares (up from 289,260 RELX PLC Ordinary Shares held before these transactions).

 

RELX PLC

1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Erik Engstrom
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
PDMR
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notfication
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
RELX PLC
b)
LEI
549300WSX3VBUFFJOO66
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code
GB00B2B0DG97
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of a conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the RELX PLC Long Term Incentive Plan 2023. There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award. Vesting is subject to the achievement of performance conditions over a three-year period.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
288,761
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
288,761
- Price
Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-02-16
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a trading venue
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code
GB00B2B0DG97
b)
Nature of the transaction
Award of deferred Ordinary Shares under the Annual Incentive Plan. There is no price payable on the award or release of the deferred Ordinary Shares.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
51,803
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
51,803
- Price
Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-02-16
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a trading venue
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code
GB00B2B0DG97
b)
Nature of the transaction
Ordinary Shares acquired following vesting of conditional share awards under the RELX Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2013 ('LTIP Awards'.)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
218,085
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
218,085
- Price
Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-02-13
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a trading venue
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code
GB00B2B0DG97
b)
Nature of the transaction
Ordinary Shares acquired following release of Annual Incentive Plan deferred share awards.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
41,054
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
41,054
- Price
Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-02-13
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a trading venue
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code
GB00B2B0DG97
b)
Nature of the transaction
Disposal of Ordinary Shares withheld by the Company to cover tax and social security obligations arising from vesting of LTIP Awards and release of Annual Incentive Plan deferred Ordinary Shares. These Ordinary Shares were acquired by the RELX Group Employee Benefit Trust in off-market transactions at a price of £22.57 per Ordinary Share, being the closing price on the London Stock Exchange on the date of disposal.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£22.57
112,011
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
112,011
- Price
£22.57
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-02-13
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a trading venue
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Nick Luff
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
PDMR
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notfication
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
RELX PLC
b)
LEI
549300WSX3VBUFFJOO66
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code
GB00B2B0DG97
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of a conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the RELX PLC Long Term Incentive Plan 2023. There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award. Vesting is subject to the achievement of performance conditions over a three-year period.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
161,165
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
161,165
- Price
Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-02-16
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a trading venue
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code
GB00B2B0DG97
b)
Nature of the transaction
Award of deferred Ordinary Shares under the Annual Incentive Plan. There is no price payable on the award or release of the deferred Ordinary Shares.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
32,600
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
32,600
- Price
Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-02-16
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a trading venue
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code
GB00B2B0DG97
b)
Nature of the transaction
Ordinary Shares acquired following vesting of conditional share awards under the RELX Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2013 ('LTIP Awards'.)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
107,019
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
107,019
- Price
Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-02-13
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a trading venue
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code
GB00B2B0DG97
b)
Nature of the transaction
Ordinary Shares acquired following release of Annual Incentive Plan deferred share awards.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
24,175
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
24,175
- Price
Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-02-13
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a trading venue
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code
GB00B2B0DG97
b)
Nature of the transaction
Disposal of Ordinary Shares withheld by the Company to cover tax and social security obligations arising from vesting of LTIP Awards and release of Annual Incentive Plan deferred Ordinary Shares. These Ordinary Shares were acquired by the RELX Group Employee Benefit Trust in off-market transactions at a price of £22.57 per Ordinary Share, being the closing price on the London Stock Exchange on the date of disposal.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£22.57
61,662
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
61,662
- Price
£22.57
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-02-13
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a trading venue

 

1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Henry Udow
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
PDMR
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notfication
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
RELX PLC
b)
LEI
549300WSX3VBUFFJOO66
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code
GB00B2B0DG97
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of a conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the RELX PLC Long Term Incentive Plan 2023. There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award. Vesting is subject to the achievement of performance conditions over a three-year period.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
71,002
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
71,002
- Price
Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-02-16
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a trading venue
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code
GB00B2B0DG97
b)
Nature of the transaction
Award of deferred Ordinary Shares under the Annual Incentive Plan. There is no price payable on the award or release of the deferred Ordinary Shares.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
15,296
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
15,296
- Price
Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-02-16
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a trading venue
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code
GB00B2B0DG97
b)
Nature of the transaction
Ordinary Shares acquired following vesting of conditional share awards under the RELX Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2013 ('LTIP Awards'.)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
53,191
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
53,191
- Price
Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-02-13
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a trading venue
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code
GB00B2B0DG97
b)
Nature of the transaction
Ordinary Shares acquired following release of Annual Incentive Plan deferred share awards.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
12,046
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
12,046
- Price
Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-02-13
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a trading venue
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code
GB00B2B0DG97
b)
Nature of the transaction
Disposal of Ordinary Shares withheld by the Company to cover tax and social security obligations arising from vesting of LTIP Awards and release of Annual Incentive Plan deferred Ordinary Shares. These Ordinary Shares were acquired by the RELX Group Employee Benefit Trust in off-market transactions at a price of £22.57 per Ordinary Share, being the closing price on the London Stock Exchange on the date of disposal.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£22.57
29,901
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
29,901
- Price
£22.57
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-02-13
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a trading venue

 

1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Rosemary Thomson
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
PDMR
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notfication
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
RELX PLC
b)
LEI
549300WSX3VBUFFJOO66
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code
GB00B2B0DG97
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of a conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the RELX PLC Long Term Incentive Plan 2023. There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award. Vesting is subject to the achievement of performance conditions over a three-year period.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
50,015
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
50,015
- Price
Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-02-16
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a trading venue
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code
GB00B2B0DG97
b)
Nature of the transaction
Award of deferred Ordinary Shares under the Annual Incentive Plan. There is no price payable on the award or release of the deferred Ordinary Shares.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
10,771
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
10,771
- Price
Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-02-16
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a trading venue
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code
GB00B2B0DG97
b)
Nature of the transaction
Ordinary Shares acquired following vesting of conditional share awards under the RELX Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2013 ('LTIP Awards'.)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
33,242
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
33,242
- Price
Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-02-13
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a trading venue
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code
GB00B2B0DG97
b)
Nature of the transaction
Ordinary Shares acquired following release of Annual Incentive Plan deferred share awards.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
8,469
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
8,469
- Price
Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-02-13
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a trading venue
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code
GB00B2B0DG97
b)
Nature of the transaction
Disposal of Ordinary Shares withheld by the Company to cover tax and social security obligations arising from vesting of LTIP Awards and release of Annual Incentive Plan deferred Ordinary Shares. These Ordinary Shares were acquired by the RELX Group Employee Benefit Trust in off-market transactions at a price of £22.57 per Ordinary Share, being the closing price on the London Stock Exchange on the date of disposal.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£22.57
19,605
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
19,605
- Price
£22.57
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-02-13
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a trading venue
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code
GB00B2B0DG97
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of Ordinary Shares
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£21.292744
22,000
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
22,000
- Price
£21.292744
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-02-13
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange

 

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