Pearson plc (LON: PSON)

London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
1,024.00
+5.00 (0.49%)
Jul 22, 2024, 10:31 AM GMT
18.44%
Market Cap 6.78B
Revenue (ttm) 3.67B
Net Income (ttm) 378.00M
Shares Out 665.78M
EPS (ttm) 0.53
PE Ratio 19.34
Forward PE 16.25
Dividend 0.23 (2.23%)
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 21, 2024
Volume 85,207
Open 1,023.50
Previous Close 1,019.00
Day's Range n/a
52-Week Range 809.60 - 1,046.50
Beta 0.29
Analysts n/a
Price Target n/a
Earnings Date Jul 29, 2024

About Pearson

Pearson plc offers 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 L... [Read more]

Industry Publishing
Founded 1844
Employees 17,612
Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange
Ticker Symbol PSON
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2023, Pearson's revenue was 3.67 billion, a decrease of -4.35% compared to the previous year's 3.84 billion. Earnings were 378.00 million, an increase of 56.20%.

Financial Statements

News

Pearson Unveils AI Tool to Help Educators Save Time and Prioritize Student Learning

HOBOKEN, N.J. , July 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As student usage of generative AI surges in higher education, many instructors report lacking an understanding of how AI can support their teaching.

3 days ago - PRNewsWire

Pearson hosts PTE Partner Meet in UAE

Advancing English proficiency for global education and migration

12 days ago - Zawya

Pearson Appoints Dave Treat as Chief Technology Officer

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, is announcing the appointment of Dave Treat as Chief Technology Officer, effective today. Dave will report to CE...

19 days ago - Business Wire

New Research From Pearson Finds 1.5 Million Children in England Have Difficulty Engaging in Learning

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At least 1.5 million children a week are struggling to engage in learning according to a new report released today by Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) – the world's leading learning com...

25 days ago - Business Wire

Pearson's Connections Academy and the SEMI Foundation Partner to Connect High School Students, Families and Educators to the Semiconductor Industry

Partnership to offer unique workforce experiences, insight into growing fields and opportunities, as well as connection to collegiate and industry partners  HOBOKEN, N.J. , June 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ ...

4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Pearson launches PTE Unlocked, an exclusive training program to boost test takers success in PTE Academic

Supporting test takers in overcoming challenges in achieving high scores due to inadequate preparation and unfamiliarity with the exam format

4 weeks ago - Zawya

PDRI by Pearson Named a Winner of the Greater Washington Area Top Workplaces 2024 Award by the Washington Post

CHANTILLY, Va. , June 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --  PDRI by Pearson  (FTSE: PSON.L), a workforce assessment provider that transforms evidence-based insights into talent management solutions, has been awar...

4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

SAE International® Partners with Pearson VUE to Deliver Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Technician Certification

WARRENDALE, Pa. , June 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SAE International, the world's leading authority in mobility standards development, has selected Pearson  (FTSE:PSON.L) and its Pearson VUE business, the...

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Porter adds nonstop Toronto-Pearson - Phoenix route

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Porter Airlines is announcing new daily, round-trip service between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), beginning ...

7 weeks ago - Business Wire

Pearson promotes corporate English upskilling at HRSE KSA

Enhancing Saudis Vision 2030 workforce development

2 months ago - Zawya

New research from Pearson shows how Generative AI could help UK workers to save 19 million hours a week by 2026

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New research from Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's leading learning company, shows the massive potential of Generative AI to boost workplace productivity by helping UK work...

2 months ago - Business Wire

New Pearson research shows Generative AI could help US workers save 78 million hours a week by 2026

HOBOKEN, N.J. , May 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's leading learning company, shows the massive potential of Generative AI to boost workplace productivit...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

This 'denim whisperer' can find jeans for any butt

Alex Pearson's customers call him the denim whisperer — and he's got the tattoo to prove it. He helps shoppers go from looking good to feeling good. The CBC's Jane Sponagle visited Pearson at his stor...

2 months ago - CBC News

Porter Inaugurates New Route Between Toronto-Pearson and Québec City

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Porter Airlines is inaugurating service today between Toronto-Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), adding another rout...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Pearson augments nursing content with generative AI study tools to improve nursing education and address shortages

HOBOKEN, N.J. , May 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's leading learning company, today announced the integration of AI study tools into its Nursing: A Concept-Based Approach ...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

New research from Pearson finds that over two-thirds of UK secondary students want to learn about AI in school

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Recent findings by Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's leading learning company, discovered that over two-thirds (69%) of UK secondary school students would like to see more l...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Pearson's Connections Academy Partners With Future Business Leaders of America to Engage and Connect Middle and High Schoolers to Business and IT Careers Earlier

Partnership to offer hands-on experience, insight into growing fields and opportunities, as well as connection to collegiate and industry partners and business and IT-related competitive events. HOBOK...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Pearson elevates global business competence with advanced language solutions at 100 CHRO Summit UAE 2024

Emphasizing the critical role of English proficiency in todays international business environment

2 months ago - Zawya

Pearson earns NSW State of Origin recall as teen sensation misses out

More than 300 days since she was made to watch from the sidelines as NSW handed over the State of Origin shield to Queensland, Rachael Pearson will line up as the Sky Blues' halfbackat Lang Park on Ma...

2 months ago - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Pearson to Debut Generative AI Study Tools to University Students Internationally

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) today announced that it will expand its generative AI beta study tools into global editions of its leading higher education titles, making the tools ava...

2 months ago - Business Wire

BNP Paribas' Pearson on EV Value Chain

BNP Paribas Head of Global Automotive Research Stuart Pearson discusses EV and battery value chain and China's "overcapacity" issues. He speaks with Stephen Engle on the sidelines of the "BNP Paribas ...

2 months ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Pearson: First Quarter Metrics Were Good

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Pearson starts 2024 with growth as firm ‘pleased’ with AI progress

The FTSE 100 firm told investors on Friday that it is ‘on track’ to meet its guidance for the year after growth in the first quarter.

3 months ago - Evening Standard

Pearson 2024 Q1 Trading Update (Unaudited)

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Highlights Underlying sales growth excluding OPM1 and Strategic Review2 of 3%. Strong operational progress in all divisions and continued execution momentum across our 2024 st...

3 months ago - Business Wire

Three Quick Facts: Anglo American, Pearson, Senior

Tony Cross picks three things to know about the markets, featuring Anglo American, Pearson, Senior

3 months ago - The Armchair Trader