RELX PLC (REL), the global information analytics and tools provider listed on the London Stock Exchange, has announced the purchase of 384,277 ordinary shares between 19 October 2026 and 21 October 2026 through intermediary JP Morgan Securities plc. The shares, each carrying a nominal value of 14 51/116 pence, will be held as treasury shares following settlement. The disclosure forms part of RELX's ongoing share buyback programme, with the company having now repurchased a cumulative 83,764,038 ordinary shares since 2 January 2026.

Key Points

  • RELX PLC (REL) — global information analytics group listed on the London Stock Exchange
  • 384,277 ordinary shares purchased between 19 and 21 October 2026 via JP Morgan Securities plc and held as treasury shares
  • Volume weighted average prices ranged from 2931.69p on 19 October to 2917.42p on 20 October and 2939.97p on 21 October
  • Investors should watch the pace of cumulative buybacks, which have reached 83,764,038 shares since 2 January 2026

RELX Purchases 384,277 Ordinary Shares Across Three Trading Sessions at Prices Between 2884p and 2968p

Over the three-day period from 19 to 21 October 2026, RELX acquired 128,004 shares on 19 October at a volume weighted average price of 2931.6886 pence, 128,076 shares on 20 October at 2917.4176 pence, and 128,197 shares on 21 October at 2939.9661 pence. The highest price paid across the entire period was 2968 pence, while the lowest was 2884 pence. All purchases were executed on the London Stock Exchange in sterling, with JP Morgan Securities plc acting as the sole intermediary under code JPMSGB2L.

Treasury Share Position and Total Shares in Issue Following Settlement of October Transactions

Following settlement of the three-day tranche, RELX holds 871,910 ordinary shares in treasury. The company's total shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, stands at 1,741,290,013 ordinary shares. Treasury shares are repurchased shares retained by the company rather than cancelled, meaning they do not carry voting rights or receive dividends while held in this capacity. The updated share count is material to investors calculating earnings per share, voting thresholds, and overall market capitalisation, and represents a standard disclosure requirement under UK listing rules.

RELX's 2026 Cumulative Buyback Reaches 83,764,038 Shares Since January Programme Launch

Since the buyback programme commenced on 2 January 2026, RELX has now repurchased a total of 83,764,038 ordinary shares, according to the announcement. The programme reflects a capital return strategy commonly employed by large-cap FTSE constituents to return surplus cash to shareholders and manage dilution. RELX operates across scientific, technical and medical information, risk analytics, legal data, and exhibitions, generating revenues through subscription and data-licensing models globally. The scale and consistency of the programme underscores the company's cash generation, though the total programme budget was not disclosed in this announcement.

Regulatory Disclosure Under UK Market Abuse Regulation and UKLR 9.6.6R

The announcement was made in compliance with UKLR 9.6.6R and Article 5(1)(b) of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, which requires issuers conducting share buybacks to disclose both aggregated and disaggregated transaction data. Detailed individual purchase records for the period are available via the London Stock Exchange's RNS platform. RELX's Legal Entity Identifier is 549300WSX3VBUFFJOO66, and its ISIN is GB00B2B0DG97. Investors monitoring the buyback programme can access the full disaggregated data through the published PDF link provided within the regulatory notice.