- Underlying revenue growth of +9%
- Underlying adjusted operating profit growth of +15%
- Constant currency adjusted profit before tax growth of +13%
- Reported operating profit £2,323 (2021: £1,884m)
- Reported profit before tax £2,113 (2021: £1,797m)
- Adjusted EPS 102.2p (2021: 87.6p), constant currency growth +10%
- Reported EPS 85.2p (2021: 76.3p)
- Net debt/EBITDA 2.1x; adjusted cash flow conversion 101%
- Proposed full year dividend 54.6p (2021: 49.8p) +10%
- Scope 1 + Scope 2 emissions (tCO2e) 42,481 (2021: 49,695)
- SDG Resource Centre unique users 155,082 (2021: 133,832)
- Underlying revenue growth of +9%
- Underlying adjusted operating profit growth of +15%
- Constant currency adjusted profit before tax growth of +13%
- Reported operating profit £2,323 (2021: £1,884m)
- Reported profit before tax £2,113 (2021: £1,797m)
- Adjusted EPS 102.2p (2021: 87.6p), constant currency growth +10%
- Reported EPS 85.2p (2021: 76.3p)
- Net debt/EBITDA 2.1x; adjusted cash flow conversion 101%
- Proposed full year dividend 54.6p (2021: 49.8p) +10%
- Scope 1 + Scope 2 emissions (tCO2e) 42,481 (2021: 49,695)
- SDG Resource Centre unique users 155,082 (2021: 133,832)
RELX delivered strong revenue and profit growth in 2022. The improving long-term growth trajectory is being driven by the ongoing shift in our business mix towards higher growth analytics and decision tools that deliver enhanced value to our customers across market segments.
We also performed well on our corporate responsibility priorities during the year, making good progress with our unique contributions to society, further improving our key performance metrics, and again being recognised by a number of external agencies through high Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ratings.
Our Market segments
Risk provides customers with information-based analytics and decision tools that combine public and industry-specific content with advanced technology and algorithms to assist them in evaluating and predicting risk and enhancing operational efficiency
Scientific, Technical & Medical provides information and analytics that help institutions and professionals progress science, advance healthcare and improve performance
Legal provides legal, regulatory and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making and achieve better outcomes
Exhibitions combines industry expertise with data and digital tools to help customers connect digitally and face-to-face, learn about markets, source products and complete transactions
Risk provides customers with information-based analytics and decision tools that combine public and industry-specific content with advanced technology and algorithms to assist them in evaluating and predicting risk and enhancing operational efficiency
Scientific, Technical & Medical provides information and analytics that help institutions and professionals progress science, advance healthcare and improve performance
Legal provides legal, regulatory and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making and achieve better outcomes
Exhibitions combines industry expertise with data and digital tools to help customers connect digitally and face-to-face, learn about markets, source products and complete transactions
Underlying revenue growth was 9%, with all four market segments contributing to underlying growth. The underlying growth rate reflects strong growth in electronic and face-to-face revenues.
Underlying growth in adjusted operating profit was 15%, with growth in each of Risk, STM and Legal in line with or ahead of revenue growth, and the improvement in profitability in Exhibitions reflecting the increased activity levels and a lower cost structure.
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