RELX launches £125M buyback through December 2

After cancelling 87 million treasury shares, RELX held 871,910 shares in treasury and had 1,741,290,013 ordinary shares in issue.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

RELX PLC announced an irrevocable, non-discretionary share buyback programme running from October 22, 2026, through December 2, 2026, with a spend of £125 million during that period. It follows completion of a separate £125 million programme on October 21, 2026, and forms part of the £2.25 billion to be deployed on share buybacks in 2026.

UBS AG London Branch will manage the programme under irrevocable instructions and make trading decisions independently of, and uninfluenced by, RELX. The shareholder authority granted on April 23, 2026, permits the company to purchase no more than 140.3 million ordinary shares, taking into account shares purchased after that meeting. On October 21, 2026, RELX cancelled 87 million ordinary shares held in treasury. After cancellation, it held 871,910 ordinary shares in treasury and had 1,741,290,013 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.

Filing Explained

Unlike the 87 million shares already cancelled, shares bought under the new programme are intended to be held in treasury; RELX excludes treasury shares from its shares-in-issue count, so completed purchases held there would lower that count without this announcement describing their cancellation.

Key Figures

Programme spend: £125 million Completed programme spend: £125 million Share buybacks to be deployed: £2.25 billion +4 more

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Programme spend £125 million Programme running October 22, 2026, through December 2, 2026

Completed programme spend £125 million Programme completed October 21, 2026

Share buybacks to be deployed £2.25 billion Share buybacks in 2026

Repurchase authority 140.3 million ordinary shares Maximum permitted under authority granted April 23, 2026, taking into account subsequent purchases

Ordinary shares cancelled 87 million ordinary shares Cancelled from treasury on October 21, 2026

Ordinary shares held in treasury 871,910 ordinary shares Following the cancellation

Ordinary shares in issue 1,741,290,013 ordinary shares Following the cancellation, excluding treasury shares

Key Terms

non-discretionary programme, held in treasury, ordinary shares in issue, Market Abuse Regulations

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non-discretionary programme financial

"irrevocable, non-discretionary programme to repurchase its ordinary shares"

held in treasury financial

"shares purchased will be held in treasury"

ordinary shares in issue financial

"ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares)"

Market Abuse Regulations regulatory

"in accordance with the UK and EU Market Abuse Regulations"

A set of laws and rules designed to stop cheating and unfair tactics in financial markets, such as trading on secret information or manipulating prices. For investors, these regulations matter because they protect fair prices and confidence—like traffic laws that keep drivers honest so everyone can rely on the road—reducing the risk that market moves are driven by hidden or dishonest behavior rather than genuine supply and demand.

FAQ

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How much will RELX spend on its new share buyback?

RELX plans to spend £125 million on the programme running from October 22, 2026, through December 2, 2026. The programme is part of the £2.25 billion to be deployed on share buybacks in 2026 and follows completion of a separate £125 million programme on October 21, 2026.

How many RELX shares were cancelled in October 2026?

RELX cancelled 87 million ordinary shares held in treasury on October 21, 2026. After the cancellation, RELX held 871,910 ordinary shares in treasury and had 1,741,290,013 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.

Who manages RELX's October 2026 share buyback?

UBS AG London Branch will manage the programme under irrevocable instructions from RELX. UBS will make its trading decisions independently of, and uninfluenced by, RELX.

How many shares can RELX repurchase under its shareholder authority?

The authority granted at RELX's April 23, 2026 Annual General Meeting permits the company to purchase no more than 140.3 million ordinary shares, taking into account shares purchased after that meeting.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

October 2026

Commission File Number: 001-13334

RELX PLC

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(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

1-3 Strand

London

WC2N 5JR

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(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:  ☒Form 20-F  ☐ Form 40-F

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Exhibit No	​	Description
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99.1	​	Announcement of Non-Discretionary Share Buyback Programme 10.22.2026
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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​	RELX PLC
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Date: 10/22/2026	By:	/s/ A. Smyth
​	Name:	A. Smyth
​	Title:	Deputy Secretary
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22 October 2026

RELX PLC

Announcement of Non-Discretionary Share Buyback Programme and Cancellation of Shares held in Treasury

RELX PLC (the “Company”) announces in compliance with the UK and EU Market Abuse Regulations that it will implement an irrevocable, non-discretionary programme to repurchase its ordinary shares between 22 October 2026 and 2 December 2026 (the "Programme"), with a spend in this period of £125 million. This follows the successful completion of a £125 million non-discretionary programme on 21 October 2026. Both programmes are part of the £2.25 billion to be deployed on share buybacks in 2026, as announced on 12 February 2026.

The purpose of the Programme is to reduce the capital of the Company and it intends that shares purchased will be held in treasury.

Any share purchases will be made by the Company within certain pre-set parameters and in accordance with the general authority of the Company to repurchase shares granted by shareholders at the Company’s Annual General Meeting held on 23 April 2026 which, taking into account shares purchased subsequent to this meeting, permits the Company to purchase no more than 140.3 million ordinary shares. Any share purchases effected by the Company will be in accordance with the UK and EU Market Abuse Regulations and Chapter 9 of the Listing Rules.

The Company has entered into an agreement with UBS AG London Branch ("UBS") under which it has issued irrevocable instructions to UBS to manage the Programme. UBS will carry out the Company’s instructions through the acquisition of ordinary shares in the Company for subsequent repurchase by the Company. UBS will make its trading decisions under the Programme independently of, and uninfluenced by, the Company.

RELX PLC also announces that yesterday it cancelled 87 million of its ordinary shares held in treasury. Following the cancellation, RELX PLC holds a total of 871,910 ordinary shares in treasury and has 1,741,290,013 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).

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Enquiries

Paul Sullivan (Investors)

Tel : +44 (0)20 7166 5751

Paul Abrahams (Media)

Tel : +44 (0)20 7166 5724

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