VNU (Amsterdam) plans to explore "strategic options" for its VNU World Directories division, including a posssible sale.VNU VNU Volontaires des Nations Unies (French) VNU Verenigde Nederlandse Uitgeversbedrijven (Dutch) VNU Virtual Network User (Amsterdam) plans to explore "strategic options" for its VNU World Directories division, including a posssible sale. The division produces telephone and Yellow Pages directories in print and online in seven markets, including Portugal, Belgium, Romania, Ireland, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (pwār`tō rē`kō), island (2005 est. pop. 3,917,000), 3,508 sq mi (9,086 sq km), West Indies, c.1,000 mi (1,610 km) SE of Miami, Fla. , the Netherlands and South Africa. The division, which produces 125 directories, had 2003 revenues of EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 492 million and operating income Operating Income The profit realized from a business' own operations. Notes: This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit. of EUR 211 million. VNU said it may divest the unit so it can concentrate on its core marketing, media measurement and business information activities. |
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