RELX

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RELX is a company that provides information and analytics for professional and business customers. It operates through four segments: Scientific, Technical and Medical; Risk and Business Analytics; Legal; and Exhibitions. The Scientific, Technical and Medical segment provides information and analytics to institutions and professionals. The Risk and Business Analytics segment offers solutions and decision tools that combine public and industry-specific content with technology and analytics to evaluate and predict risk, as well as enhance operational efficiency. The Legal segment provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics. The Exhibitions segment is involved in the events business.

TypePublic
Founded1993
HQLondon, GBMap
Websiterelx.com
Employee Ratings3.8More

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Employees (est.) (Dec 2019)33,200(+4%)
Revenue (FY, 2018)£7.5 B(+2%)
Share Price (Jan 2021)£18.3
Cybersecurity ratingBMore

Key People/Management at RELX

Erik Engstrom

Erik Engstrom

Chief Executive Officer, Director
Mike Walsh

Mike Walsh

Chief Executive Officer, Legal
Hugh M Jones

Hugh M Jones

Chief Executive Officer, Exhibitions
Henry Udow

Henry Udow

Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary
Gunjan Aggarwal

Gunjan Aggarwal

Chief Human Resources Officer
Nick Luff

Nick Luff

Chief Financial Officer, Director
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RELX Office Locations

RELX has offices in London, Cardiff, Exeter, Horsham and in 112 other locations
London, GB (HQ)
Grand Buildings, 1-3 Strand, Charing Cross
Lancing, GB
Aspect House, Spencer Rd
Salzburg, AT
Am Messezentrum 6
Petaling Jaya, MY
Petaling Jaya
Amsterdam, NL
Radarweg 29
Alexandria, VA, US
Alexandria, VA, USA
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RELX Financials and Metrics

RELX Revenue

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RELX's revenue was reported to be £7.49 b in FY, 2018 which is a 1.9% increase from the previous period.
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Revenue (FY, 2018)

7.5b

Revenue growth (FY, 2017 - FY, 2018), %

1.9%

Gross profit (FY, 2018)

4.8b

Gross profit margin (FY, 2018), %

64.7%

Net income (FY, 2018)

1.4b

EBITDA (FY, 2018)

2.6b

EBIT (FY, 2018)

2.0b

Market capitalization (15-Jan-2021)

35.3b

Closing stock price (15-Jan-2021)

18.3

Cash (31-Dec-2018)

114.0m
RELX's current market capitalization is £35.3 b.
GBPFY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Revenue

5.8b6.0b6.9b7.4b7.5b

Revenue growth, %

(4%)3%15%7%2%

Cost of goods sold

2.0b2.1b2.5b2.6b2.6b

Gross profit

3.8b3.8b4.4b4.7b4.8b
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GBPFY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Cash

276.0m122.0m162.0m111.0m114.0m

Accounts Receivable

1.3b1.4b1.7b1.6b1.7b

Prepaid Expenses

230.0m219.0m

Inventories

142.0m158.0m209.0m197.0m212.0m
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GBPFY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Net Income

1.0b1.2b1.7b1.4b

Depreciation and Amortization

599.0m585.0m

Inventories

(24.0m)2.0m

Accounts Payable

98.0m(84.0m)
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GBPFY, 2014

Financial Leverage

5.3 x
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RELX Operating Metrics

RELX's Monthly Active Users was reported to be 14 m in FY, 2016. RELX's Journals Launched was reported to be 64 in FY, 2016.
FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

Downloads

900 k900 k

Exhibitions

500 500 500

Journals Launched

73 64

Monthly Active Users

12 m14 m
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RELX Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

Company NameDateDeal Size
SciBiteAugust 21, 2020£65 m
ThreatMetrixJanuary 29, 2018$817 m

RELX Revenue Breakdown

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RELX revenue breakdown by business segment: 33.7% from Scientific, Technical & Medical, 28.2% from Risk & Business Analytics, 23.0% from Legal and 15.1% from Exhibitions

RELX revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 54.4% from North America , 14.7% from United Kingdom, 11.6% from The Netherlands, 9.6% from Rest of Europe and 9.6% from Rest of World

RELX Cybersecurity Score

Cybersecurity ratingPremium dataset

B

89/100

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RELX News and Updates

December 08, 2020

China E-Cigarette Firm Relx Technology Picks Citi For U.S. IPO

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April 08, 2020

Britain's Relx scraps guidance on hit to exhibitions business

European information group Relx said it could not provide full-year guidance for the group due to the significant impact the coronavirus pandemic was having on its exhibitions arm.
February 13, 2020

Relx enjoys solid start to 2020, exhibitions seen trading in line

European information group Relx said the key business trends in the early part of 2020 were in line with last year as it reported organic revenue growth of 4%, in line with its recent average.
February 11, 2019

Demanding Report on Regulatory Technology (RegTech) Market 2019 Industry Demands, Analysis with Top Key Players IBM, RELX Group (Accuity), PwC, Deloitte, Actico, Fenergo, Metricstream, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Compendor, Infrasoft Technologies

Regulatory Technology (RegTech) Market from Qurate’s Repository provides detailed information, in depth analysis and forecast which is developed by team of experts and professionals. Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday

 RELX Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was RELX founded?

    RELX was founded in 1993.

  • Who are RELX key executives?

    RELX's key executives are Erik Engstrom, Mike Walsh and Hugh M Jones.

  • How many employees does RELX have?

    RELX has 33,200 employees.

  • What is RELX revenue?

    Latest RELX annual revenue is £7.5 b.

  • What is RELX revenue per employee?

    Latest RELX revenue per employee is £225.7 k.

  • Who are RELX competitors?

    Competitors of RELX include Wolters Kluwer, Kantar and Capita.

  • Where is RELX headquarters?

    RELX headquarters is located at Grand Buildings, 1-3 Strand, Charing Cross, London.

  • Where are RELX offices?

    RELX has offices in London, Cardiff, Exeter, Horsham and in 112 other locations.

  • How many offices does RELX have?

    RELX has 116 offices.