REG-RELX PLC RELX: AGM Trading Update – April 2022

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21/04/2022 07:00

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RELX: AGM Trading Update – April 2022

 

RELX, the global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools,
has issued the following update on trading ahead of the Annual General
Meeting, reaffirming the outlook for the full year.
 Highlights                                                                       
 
                                                                                
 
*RELX has started the year well, with growth in key business metrics remaining  
 in line with or ahead of historical trends. We believe that this is a            
 reflection of our ongoing strategy of focusing on the organic development of     
 increasingly sophisticated analytics and decision tools that deliver enhanced    
 value to our customers across market segments.                                   
 
                                                                                
 Full year outlook                                                                
 
                                                                                
 
*We expect full year underlying growth rates in revenue and adjusted operating  
 profit, as well as constant currency growth in adjusted earnings per share, to   
 remain above historical trends.                                                  


Risk (34% of 2021 revenue)


 * Key growth metrics remain in line with historical averages. In Business
Services, strong growth continues to be driven by fraud prevention analytics
and digital identity solutions. Insurance continues to drive growth through
the roll-out of enhanced analytics. Specialised Industry Data Services growth
varies by segment, but continues to grow strongly overall. In Government,
growth has remained strong.

 * Full year outlook: We expect strong underlying revenue growth, in line with
historical trends, with underlying adjusted operating profit growth broadly
matching underlying revenue growth.

Scientific, Technical & Medical (37% of 2021 revenue)


 * Key growth metrics remain above historical averages. Growth in Primary
Research reflects subscription renewals and strong growth in Open Access.
Strong growth in Databases, Tools & Electronic Reference has been
maintained, and print revenue has continued to decline.

 * Full year outlook: We expect underlying revenue growth to remain above
historical trends, with underlying adjusted operating profit growth slightly
exceeding underlying revenue growth.

Legal (22% of 2021 revenue)


 * Key growth metrics remain above historical averages. Renewals and new sales
have been strong in supportive legal market conditions. Customer adoption of
analytics has continued to increase across segments.

 * Full year outlook: We expect underlying revenue growth to remain above
historical trends, with underlying adjusted operating profit growth continuing
to exceed underlying revenue growth.

Exhibitions (7% of 2021 revenue)


 * The reopening of exhibition venues across geographies has continued to drive
strong growth.

 * Full year outlook: We expect a year of strong underlying revenue growth. The
operating result will continue to benefit from the structurally lower cost
base.

Underlying growth rates are calculated at constant currencies, excluding the
results of acquisitions until twelve months after purchase, and excluding the
results of disposals and assets held for sale. Underlying revenue growth rates
also exclude exhibition cycling, and timing effects.

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This announcement contains forward‐looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of
the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are
subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or outcomes
of RELX PLC (together with its subsidiaries, “RELX”, “we” or
“our”) to differ materially from those expressed in any forward‐looking
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could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from estimates or
forecasts contained in the forward‐looking statements include, among others:
the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic as well as other pandemics or epidemics;
current and future economic, political and market forces; changes in law and
legal interpretations affecting RELX intellectual property rights and internet
communications; regulatory and other changes regarding the collection,
transfer or use of third‐party content and data; changes in the payment
model for RELX products; demand for RELX products and services; competitive
factors in the industries in which RELX operates; inability to realise the
future anticipated benefits of acquisitions; significant failure or
interruption of RELX systems; exhibitors’ and attendees’ ability and
desire to attend face‐to‐face events and availability of event venues;
changes in economic cycles, severe weather events, natural disasters and
terrorism; compromises of RELX cyber security systems or other unauthorised
access to our databases; failure of third parties to whom RELX has outsourced
business activities; inability to retain high-quality employees and
management; legislative, fiscal, tax and regulatory developments; exchange
rate fluctuations; and other risks referenced from time to time in the filings
of RELX PLC with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not
place undue reliance on these forward‐looking statements, which speak only
as of the date of this announcement. Except as may be required by law, we
undertake no obligation to publicly update or release any revisions to these
forward‐looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date
of this announcement or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Notes for Editors

About RELX

RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools
for professional and business customers. The Group serves customers in more
than 180 countries and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs more than
33,000 people over 40% of whom are in North America. The shares of RELX PLC,
the parent company, are traded on the London, Amsterdam and New York stock
exchanges using the following ticker symbols: London: REL; Amsterdam: REN; New
York: RELX. The market capitalisation is approximately £46bn/€56bn/$60bn.



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