RELX PLC current report, Q4 FY2004

RELX PLC Form 6-K Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 6-K is a joint report filed by Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV on December 2, 2004. The filing serves as an update regarding the trading activities of the combined businesses for the financial year ending December 31, 2004.

Key Financial Metrics

The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document is a procedural update rather than a detailed financial statement.

Material Changes

No material changes versus the prior comparable period are detailed in this specific filing text. The report focuses on the status of trading for the current financial year.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

The filing does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, specific risk factors, contingencies, or unusual items. It is limited to confirming the update on trading for the 2004 financial year.

Investor Verification Checklist

  • Verify the full financial results for the year ending December 31, 2004, in the company's annual report (Form 20-F).
  • Confirm the specific trading performance details referenced in this update by reviewing the company's press releases or investor presentations from December 2004.
  • Check for subsequent filings that may contain the detailed financial data omitted from this summary report.