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Research and Markets: Reed Elsevier Group Operating Profit Increases With Increasing Popularity of Online Sales

Posted on: Thursday, 16 November 2006, 12:00 CST

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45265) has announced the addition of Reed Elsevier Group Plc: Competitive Benchmarking Report to their offering.

This report analyzes Reed Elsevier Group plc and its chosen peer group (Pearson, Wolters Kluwer and Informa) based on their business operations across key segments and geographies. In the analyses, the global professional publishing industry spans scientific & medical journals, educational, legal and business publishing. The report highlights the market overview and the key trends in the industry.

This report also incorporates an elaborate SWOT analyses for the key players. The benchmarking exercise then builds up to a Reed Elsevier Group plc versus peer group assessment based on segment-wise performance as well as key financial indicators.

1. Company Overview

1.1 Company Profile

Reed Elsevier Group plc provides publishing and information services

1.2 Key Business Segments

Science & Medical (Elsevier)

Legal (LexisNexis Group)

Education (Harcourt)

Business (Reed Business)

2. Industry Overview -- Key Segments

2.1 Industry Definition and Segmentation

Academic and Scientific Publishing

Legal and Business Publishing

2.2 Market Overview

Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishing

Educational Publishing

Legal Publishing

Business Publishing

2.3 Trend Analysis

Emerging Online Dominance

Focus on Developing Economies

Global Search Engines

2.4 Competitive Landscape

Educational Publishing

STM Publishing

Legal Publishing

Business Publishing

3. Major Competitors -- Key Segments Analysis

3.1 Competitor Profiles

Pearson

Wolters Kluwer

Informa

3.2 Geographic Concentration

3.3 Academic & Scientific Segment

3.4 Legal & Business Services Segment

3.5 SWOT Analysis

Reed Elsevier Group

Strengths

Strong Competitive Positioning, Balanced Business Portfolio, Efficient Inorganic Strategy

Weakness

High Reliance on North American Market, High Advertising Exposure

Opportunities -- Expansion into Emerging Markets (China), High Growth Potential in Legal Market, Favorable Supplemental Market

Threats

Cuts in US State Budgets, Increasing Competition from Free Search Engines

Pearson

Wolters Kluwer

Informa

4. Comparative Assessment -- Key Segments

4.1 Competitive Positioning

4.2 Business Strategy

4.3 Product Offering

4.4 Growth Trend

4.4.1 Projected Growth

4.5 Customer Base

5. Comparables Analysis

5.1 Stock Market Performance

5.1.1 Price Earnings (P/E) Analysis

5.1.2 Market Capitalization

5.2 Ratio Analysis

5.2.1 Income Statement Analysis

5.2.2 Balance Sheet Analysis

6. Conclusion

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45265


Source: Business Wire

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