The buyback is a pre-announced capital return tranche with no new operational information. Monitor the next 6-K or 20-F for any change in the pace or total of the 2026 buyback programme.
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Executive Summary
RELX PLC announced a new non-discretionary share buyback programme of £125 million running from 22 October 2026 to 2 December 2026, and the cancellation of £87 million of treasury shares. This is a routine capital return execution within the previously announced £2.25 billion 2026 buyback plan, with no new financial data or operational updates.
Key Facts
- New £125 million non-discretionary buyback programme from 22 October 2026 to 2 December 2026
- Follows completion of a prior £125 million programme on 21 October 2026
- Part of the £2.25 billion total buyback for 2026 announced on 12 February 2026
- Cancelled £87 million of ordinary shares held in treasury
- After cancellation: 871,910 shares in treasury and 1,741,290,013 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury)
- Programme managed by UBS AG London Branch under irrevocable instructions
Financial Impact
£125 million buyback over ~6 weeks; £87 million treasury shares cancelled
Risk Factors
- No operational or financial performance data provided; buyback alone does not signal fundamental strength
- Share count reduction is modest relative to total outstanding shares (~0.005% of shares in treasury after cancellation)
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 3 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 6-K Filing (Primary) | 0000929869-26-000073 |
| Document: 0000929869-26-000073-index.html | 0000929869-26-000073 |
| Document: 0000929869-26-000073.txt | 0000929869-26-000073 |
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Oct 23, 2026 3d ago | 6-K | $40.54 $40.18 | ▼ −0.89% | ▼ −1.60% | $40.18 (−0.89%) |
Oct 22, 2026 4d ago | 6-K | $40.62 $40.54 | ▼ −0.20% | ▲ +0.33% | $40.18 (−1.08%) |
Oct 22, 2026 4d ago | 6-K | $40.62 $40.54 | ▼ −0.20% | ▲ +0.33% | $40.18 (−1.08%) |
Oct 1, 2026 25d ago | 6-K | $33.49 $33.42 | ▼ −0.21% | ▼ −0.95% | $40.18 (+19.98%) |
Sep 1, 2026 7w ago | 6-K | $35.70 $35.15 | ▼ −1.54% | ▼ −1.98% | $40.18 (+12.55%) |
Aug 27, 2026 8w ago | 6-K | $36.30 $36.54 | ▲ +0.66% | ▲ +0.89% | $40.18 (+10.69%) |
Aug 3, 2026 12w ago | 6-K | $36.16 $36.80 | ▲ +1.77% | ▼ −0.03% | $40.18 (+11.12%) |
Jul 23, 2026 13w ago | 6-K | $32.86 $34.41 | ▲ +4.72% | ▲ +4.62% | $40.18 (+22.28%) |
Jul 23, 2026 13w ago | 6-K | $32.86 $34.41 | ▲ +4.72% | ▲ +4.62% | $40.18 (+22.28%) |
Jul 1, 2026 16w ago | 6-K | $31.38 $31.93 | ▲ +1.75% | ▲ +1.88% | $40.18 (+28.04%) |
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