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Reed Elsevier Group PLC: Competitive Benchmarking Report

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: RocSearch
Published: February 2006
Product Code: R415-5875
Description
This report assesses a company against competitors in its major operational business segments. The report compares the company's financial performance, geographical presence, products and services and business strategies with those of its competitors. The report also gives an insight into the competitiveness of the sector and identifies the gaps that could be exploited by the company. This is done through an analysis of the relevant industry, the size of the market and the growth drivers.

The competitive analysis looks at the strengths and weaknesses of the competitors in the key business segments. The assessment covers the growth trends in key business segments and provides information about the client base of the competitors. The report assesses the financial performance of the company and its competitors through an examination of its stock performance, income statement/balance sheet and valuation multiples.

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 ensuing analyses, the global professional publishing industry spans scientific & medical journals, educational, legal and business publishing. 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.
Table of Contents
1. Company Overview

1.1 Company Profile

1.2 Key Business Segments




2. Industry Overview - Key Segments

2.1 Industry Definition and Segmentation

2.2 Market Overview

2.3 Trend Analysis

2.4 Competitive Landscape




3. Major Competitors — Key Segment Analysis

3.1 Competitor Profiles

3.2 Geographic Concentration

3.3 Academic & Scientific Segment


3.3.1 Revenue Breakdown

3.3.2 Product/Service Portfolio

3.3.3 Segment Strategies


3.4 Legal & Business Services Segment


3.4.1 Revenue Breakdown

3.4.2 Product/Service Portfolio

3.4.3 Segment Strategies


3.5 SWOT Analysis


3.5.1 Reed Elsevier Group

3.5.2 Pearson

3.5.3 Wolters Kluwer

3.5.4 Informa




4. Comparative Assessment - Key Segments

4.1 Competitive Positioning

4.2 Business Strategies

4.3 Product Offerings

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 Analysis

5.1.2 Market Capitalization


5.2 Ratio Analysis


5.2.1 Income Statement Analysis

5.2.2 Balance Sheet Analysis




6. Conclusion

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