Relx backs full-year outlook

(Sharecast News) - Relx backed its full-year outlook on Thursday as it said it had started the year "well" across all four business areas.

The company, which provides information-based analytics and decision tools, said: "The improving long-term growth trajectory continues to be driven by the ongoing shift in business mix towards higher growth analytics and decision tools that deliver enhanced value to our customers across market segments."

Relx said the full-year outlook was unchanged.

"Momentum remains strong across the group, and we expect underlying growth rates in revenue and adjusted operating profit to remain above historical trends, driving another year of strong growth in adjusted earnings per share on a constant currency basis," it said.

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