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Shares in FTSE 100 information and analytics group RELX PLC fell 2.7% to 2,664p despite reporting a strong start to 2026 and reaffirming its full-year outlook.
In a statement ahead of its annual meeting, RELX said it saw positive momentum across all four divisions. The company also highlighted continued investment in artificial intelligence, combining large proprietary data sets with new technologies to launch products and drive usage.
RELX said growth is increasingly being driven by a shift toward higher-value products, particularly AI-enabled analytics tools designed to help customers make decisions and manage risk.
In the Risk division, revenues were supported by demand for financial crime compliance and fraud solutions.
Legal delivered strong growth, aided by uptake of its AI-powered research platform, including Lexis+ with Protégé.
Scientific, Technical & Medical reported improving growth as more customers adopted advanced data tools.
Exhibitions benefited from a stronger events portfolio and digital initiatives.
Looking ahead, RELX said it expects underlying revenue growth to remain strong across the group. It also expects adjusted operating profit to grow faster than revenue, reflecting operational leverage.
The company guided to continued growth in adjusted earnings per share on a constant currency basis, maintaining its trajectory of steady expansion.
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