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159711 Reed Report Cover 7/3/06 12:02 Page 1 > Reed Elsevier Annual Reports and Financial Statements 2005 Inspiring Discovery > Elsevier Annual Reports and > LexisNexis > Harcourt Education Financial Statements 2005 > Reed Business For the Reed Elsevier Combined Businesses, Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV 159711 Reed Report Cover 7/3/06 12:02 Page 2 Reed Elsevier Annual Reports and Financial Statements 2005 153 Principal operating locations Annual Reports and Reed Elsevier Elsevier Holt Rinehart and Winston 1-3 Strand, London WC2N 5JR, UK Independence Square West 10801 N. 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Principal operating locations > 153 159711 Reed Report 01-27 7/3/06 12:03 Page 1 Reed Elsevier Annual Reports and Financial Statements 2005 1 Financial highlights For the year ended 31 December 2005 Reed Elsevier combined businesses £ e % Change at 2005 2004 2005 2004 constant £m £m em am currencies Reported figures Revenue 5,166 4,812 7,542 7,074 +7% Operating profit 839 766 1,225 1,126 +12% Profit before tax 701 631 1,023 928 +14% Profit attributable to shareholders 462 459 675 675 +3% Net borrowings 2,694 2,532 3,933 3,570 Adjusted figures Operating profit 1,142 1,066 1,667 1,567 +8% Profit before tax 1,002 934 1,463 1,373 +9% Profit attributable to shareholders 754 687 1,101 1,010 +11% Operating cash flow 1,080 1,013 1,577 1,490 +8% Operating margin 22% 22% 22% 22% Operating cash flow conversion 95% 95% 95% 95% Parent companies £ e % Reed Elsevier PLC Reed Elsevier NV Change at 2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 % constant £m £m % em am Change currencies Reported profit attributable 235 235 0% 338 338 0% Adjusted profit attributable 399 363 +10% 551 505 +9% +11% Average US$: £/a exchange rate 1.82 1.83 1.25 1.24 Reported earnings per share 18.6p 18.6p 0% g0.43 a0.43 0% Adjusted earnings per share 31.5p 28.7p +10% g0.70 a0.64 +9% +11% Dividend per share 14.4p 13.0p +11% g0.359 a0.330 +9% The Reed Elsevier combined businesses encompass the businesses of Reed Elsevier Group plc and Elsevier Reed Finance BV, together with their two parent companies, Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV (the “Reed Elsevier combined businesses”). The results of Reed Elsevier PLC reflect its shareholders’ 52.9% economic interest in the Reed Elsevier combined businesses. The results of Reed Elsevier NV reflect its shareholders’ 50% economic interest in the Reed Elsevier combined businesses. The respective economic interests of the Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV shareholders take account of Reed Elsevier PLC’s 5.8% interest in Reed Elsevier NV. Following a regulation adopted by the European Parliament, the Reed Elsevier combined businesses and the two parent companies now prepare their consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) with effect from the 2005 financial year. Comparative amounts for the year ended 31 December 2004 have been restated in accordance with Reed Elsevier’s accounting policies under IFRS, adopting a 1 January 2004 transition date, other than in respect of IAS39 – Financial Instruments, for which the transition date was 1 January 2005. Adjusted figures are presented as additional performance measures and are stated before the amortisation of acquired intangible assets, acquisition integration costs, gains on disposals and investments, related tax effects and movements on deferred tax balances not expected to crystallise in the near term. Reconciliations between the reported and adjusted figures are provided in the notes to the combined financial statements. The percentage change at constant currencies refers to the movements at constant exchange rates, using 2004 full year average and hedged rates. 159711 Reed Report 01-27 7/3/06 12:03 Page 2 2 Report of the Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer Report of the Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer We are pleased to report on a year of overall good progress showing underlying improvement of 0.2 percentage points at Reed Elsevier. through a combination of the revenue growth and firm cost control. Adjusted operating cashflow was strong at Our financial targets of 5% organic revenue growth £1,080m/a1,577m, with a 95% conversion of adjusted and double digit adjusted earnings growth at constant operating profits into cash as capital expenditures levelled currencies have been delivered and are reiterated as our off and through tight management of working capital as the targets for 2006. Three of our four divisions are performing business expands. well and delivered on or exceeded their individual divisional targets for organic revenue growth. The Education business The return on capital employed in the business increased however disappointed in two significant markets and firm by 0.4 percentage points to 9.4% and recent acquisitions are action is being taken to address the related product, delivering, or are expected to deliver, over