Pearson plc (ETR:PES)
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Jul 16, 2025, 5:35 PM CET

Pearson Company Description

Pearson plc provides educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally.

The company operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills, and Higher Education.

The Assessment & Qualifications segment offers Pearson VUE, US student assessment, clinical assessment, UK GCSE, and A levels and international academic qualifications and associated courseware.

The Virtual Learning segment provides virtual schools and online program management services. The English Language Learning segment offers Pearson test of English, institutional courseware, and English online solutions.

The Workforce Skills offers BTEC, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Credly, Pearson college, and apprenticeships.

The Higher Education segment engages in the US, Canadian, and international higher education courseware businesses.

The company was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Pearson plc
CountryUnited Kingdom
Founded1844
IndustryPublishing
SectorCommunication Services
Employees17,116
CEOOmar Abbosh

Contact Details

Address:
80 Strand
London, WC2R 0RL
United Kingdom
Phone44 20 7010 2000
Websiteplc.pearson.com

Stock Details

Ticker SymbolPES
ExchangeDeutsche Börse Xetra
Fiscal YearJanuary - December
Reporting CurrencyGBP
ISIN NumberGB0006776081
SIC Code8200

Key Executives

NamePosition
Omar AbboshChief Executive Officer
Sally Kate JohnsonChief Financial Officer