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RELX plc’s £1.75 Billion Buyback Reinforces Its AI Growth Strategy!

RELX plc reported a solid first-half performance characterized by a 7% underlying revenue growth and a 9% increase in underlying adjusted operating profit, both at constant currency basis. Adjusted earnings per share grew by 11%, supported by strong operational execution across all four business areas: Risk, Scientific, Technical & Medical (STM), Legal, and Exhibitions. The company maintained a strategic focus on evolving its business mix towards higher-growth analytics and decision tools, underpinned by continued investments in artificial intelligence (AI). In the Risk segment, revenue increased by 8%, with profit growth at 10%, driven primarily by AI-enabled analytics tools and strong new sales, particularly in Financial Crime Compliance and Insurance solutions. STM experienced a 6% revenue growth and 8% profit growth, supported by higher-value analytics and decision tools, strong volume growth in article submissions, and early positive traction for the AI-based scientific workspace, LeapSpace.