RELX PLC (RELX) Debt by Year
RELX PLC carried $9.8B in long-term debt against $176.2M in cash and equivalents at the end of fiscal year 2025. Long-term debt rose 19.3% from the prior fiscal year. The table below carries 11 fiscal years, from 2015 to 2025, and the quarters RELX PLC has filed alongside them.
Annual figures, oldest first. Point at a bar to read its period.
RELX Debt & Cash by Fiscal Year
Figures are as reported in USD. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each column links to the filing it was taken from.
| Metric | FY2520-F | FY2420-F | FY2320-F | FY2220-F | FY2120-F | FY2020-F | FY1920-F | FY1820-F | FY1720-F | FY1620-F | FY1520-F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Debt | $9.8B+19.3% | $8.2B-1.0% | $8.3B+1.9% | $8.1B-2.4% | $8.3B-2.9% | $8.6B+48.4% | $5.8B-9.0% | $6.3B+4.5% | $6.1B+20.5% | $5.0B | N/A |
| Cash & Equivalents | $176.2M+18.2% | $149.0M-24.6% | $197.5M-51.0% | $403.4M+164.4% | $152.6M+26.9% | $120.2M-34.3% | $183.1M+25.9% | $145.5M-3.1% | $150.2M-24.9% | $199.9M+11.1% | $179.9M |
RELX Debt & Cash by Quarter
Figures are as reported in USD. Each change compares the quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q4'2520-F | Q4'2420-F | Q4'2320-F | Q4'2220-F | Q4'2120-F | Q4'2020-F | Q4'1920-F | Q4'1820-F | Q4'1720-F | Q4'1620-F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Debt | $9.8B+19.3% | $8.2B-1.0% | $8.3B+1.9% | $8.1B-2.4% | $8.3B-2.9% | $8.6B+48.4% | $5.8B-9.0% | $6.3B+4.5% | $6.1B+20.5% | $5.0B |
| Cash & Equivalents | $176.2M+18.2% | $149.0M-24.6% | $197.5M-51.0% | $403.4M+164.4% | $152.6M+26.9% | $120.2M-34.3% | $183.1M+25.9% | $145.5M-3.1% | $150.2M-24.9% | $199.9M |
What long-term debt means
Long-term debt is borrowing that falls due more than a year out, and the cash line beside it is what the company held on the same balance sheet date.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was RELX PLC's long-term debt in fiscal year 2025?
RELX PLC carried $9.8B in long-term debt against $176.2M in cash and equivalents at the end of fiscal year 2025.
How fast is RELX PLC's long-term debt growing?
RELX PLC (RELX) long-term debt rose by 19.3% year over year, from $8.2B to $9.8B in fiscal year 2025.
What was RELX PLC's long-term debt in the most recent quarter?
RELX PLC (RELX) reported $9.8B in long-term debt in Q4 2025. This represents an increase of 19.3% from the same quarter a year earlier.
What does long-term debt mean on a financial statement?
Long-term debt is borrowing that falls due more than a year out, and the cash line beside it is what the company held on the same balance sheet date. This page lists what RELX PLC (RELX) reported on that line in every period on record.