RELX PLC Form 6-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K, filed on March 18, 2019, by RELX PLC, a foreign private issuer, reports on a corporate financing transaction. The filing incorporates an Underwriting Agreement dated March 11, 2019, and details the issuance of new debt securities.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide revenue, profit, cash flow, or margin data. The primary financial metric disclosed is the terms of a new debt issuance:
- Instrument: 4.000% Notes due 2029.
- Issuers: RELX Capital Inc. and RELX PLC.
- Underwriters: J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Santander Investment Securities Inc., SG Americas Securities, LLC, TD Securities (USA) LLC, and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC.
Specific principal amounts, total proceeds, and liquidity impacts are not stated in the provided text.
Material Changes
The material change reported is the execution of a new underwriting agreement to issue 4.000% Notes due 2029. This represents an increase in the company's debt obligations compared to the prior period, though the specific magnitude of this change is not quantified in the filing text.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing does not contain management commentary, financial guidance, or an outlook for future performance. It does not explicitly list risks or contingencies beyond the standard legal opinions and consents regarding the validity of the notes. The filing notes that this report is incorporated by reference into a Registration Statement on Form F-3.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total principal amount of the 4.000% Notes due 2029 issued under the March 11, 2019 agreement.
- Confirm the use of proceeds from this debt issuance.
- Review the full Underwriting Agreement (Exhibit 99.1) for covenants and redemption terms.
- Check the Form F-3 Registration Statement (File No. 333-224608) for broader context on the company's capital structure.