Table of Contents
PPT Slide
Harold McGraw III
“Safe Harbor” Statement Under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
Peter F. Sayeski
Commitment to creating total shareholder value
PPT Slide
2005: Increased dividend and more stock buy backs
Strong cash flow
Global growth is a key priority
Global growth is a key priority
Expanding S&P’s platform in equity research
Strengthening our position in Information and Media Services
The power of J.D. Power
The power of J.D. Power
Benefits of J.D. Power acquisition
Impact of 2004 acquisitions and changes in pension plan assumptions
Prior guidance for 2005
Strategic acquisitions in 2005
Adjusting guidance for 2005
PPT Slide
Strong prospects for Financial Services in 2005
Regulatory issues and the rating agencies
Regulatory issues and the rating agencies
PPT Slide
Information and Media Services
PPT Slide
Growing worldwide sales key to HPI Group’s performance in 2004
Elementary-high school market
Daniel A. Domenech
The Changing World of Education
Today’s challenges
Today’s challenges
NCLB’s impact on education market
The changing school house
The changing school house
Who is making the decisions for schools?
Five-year outlook
Five-year outlook
Peter F. Sayeski
The changing el-hi marketplace
The changing el-hi marketplace
The changing el-hi marketplace
Accountability / growth of alternative products
McGraw-Hill’s K-6 reading and math programs
Changes in U.S. education
No Child Left Behind and Reading First
Reading First funding
Use of Reading First funding by state and local education agencies
Following the funding
Change in Reading First spending patterns in 2005
Change in Reading First spending patterns in 2005
Change in Reading First spending patterns in 2005
Trends offering opportunity for incremental growth
Early childhood education offers opportunity for incremental growth
Early childhood education offers opportunity for incremental growth
Trends offering opportunity for incremental growth
Trends offering opportunity for incremental growth
Outlook for 2005 and beyond
Outlook for 2005 and beyond
Outlook for 2005 and beyond
PPT Slide
|