LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Anglo-Dutch publishing firm Reed Elsevier Group PLC Wednesday reported a 1% rise in comparable revenue for the nine months to Sept. 30, underpinned by similar growth across its five businesses, and said it's on track to deliver full-year earnings per share before exceptional items in line with expectations. MAIN FACTS: --Elsevier posted a 2% rise in comparable revenue. --LexisNexis Risk Solutions posted a 4% rise in comparable revenue growth. --LexisNexis Legal & Professional booked a 1% rise in comparable revenue growth. --Reed Business Information reported a 1% rise in comparable revenue. --Chief Executive Erik Engstrom said the overall improvement in Reed's trading performance in the first half has continued. --The financial position of Reed Elsevier is strong with good cash generation. --Reed Elsevier didn't provide any profit figures for the nine months to Sept. 30. --Reed Elsevier Group is owned equally by two parent companies, Reed Elsevier PLC (RUK) and Reed Elsevier NV (ENL). -By Dow Jones Newswires, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-0-207 842 9290; lilly.vitorovich@dowjones.com
