Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV was submitted on February 21, 2003. The report serves as a joint announcement of the preliminary results for the combined businesses for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text provided contains only the cover page and signature block. It references the inclusion of summary financial information but does not explicitly state the values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity within this specific excerpt.
The filing text does not provide a clear value for specific financial metrics.
Material Changes
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Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
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Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the full preliminary results announcement referenced in the schedule to obtain actual revenue and profit figures for 2002.
- Confirm the specific breakdown of results between Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV.
- Review the full document for any material changes or risks not captured in this summary cover sheet.