Pearson plc (LON:PSON)

London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBp
1,358.00
-2.00 (-0.15%)
Feb 21, 2025, 4:36 PM BST
41.72%
Market Cap 9.02B
Revenue (ttm) 3.55B
Net Income (ttm) 349.00M
Shares Out 664.39M
EPS (ttm) 0.50
PE Ratio 27.33
Forward PE 20.81
Dividend 0.23 (1.70%)
Ex-Dividend Date n/a
Volume 1,148,669
Average Volume 1,387,727
Open 1,365.50
Previous Close 1,360.00
Day's Range 1,350.50 - 1,369.50
52-Week Range 923.60 - 1,369.50
Beta 0.26
RSI 63.07
Earnings Date Feb 28, 2025

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

Delays continue at Pearson airport as crashed plane's black box sent off for analysis

The latest updates on Monday's plane crash: ongoing delays at Pearson, one more passenger released from hospital, and a group of survivors hire lawyers

3 days ago - CBC News

LIVE UPDATES: Crew on board Delta flight that crashed at Pearson are heroes, airport official says

Officials are warning of ongoing delays at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Tuesday following a crash on the tarmac that left 18 people injured on Monday afternoon.

4 days ago - BNN Bloomberg

Share Buybacks And Their Complexities

The Complexities of Share Buyback Programs While share buybacks can enhance shareholder value by reducing the number of outstanding shares and boosting earnings-per-share (EPS) ratios, they also intro...

18 days ago - Benzinga

Pearson PLC Appoints Naseem Tuffaha as Chief Business Officer

Pearson PLC Appoints Naseem Tuffaha as Chief Business Officer

19 days ago - GuruFocus

Pearson Appoints Naseem Tuffaha as Chief Business Officer

LONDON , Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson  (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, announced today the appointment of Naseem Tuffaha as Pearson's Chief Business Officer. Reporting t...

19 days ago - PRNewsWire

$1.1 Trillion at Stake: Pearson Report Urges Action, Solutions for Skills Gap

Demographic shifts, technological advances, unprepared workforce put economies at risk of "skills chasm" Annual U.S. earnings losses of $1.1 trillion from inefficient career transitions, learning gaps...

4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Pearson PLC (PSO) Reports Strong Financial Performance and Strategic Advancements in 2024

Pearson PLC (PSO) Reports Strong Financial Performance and Strategic Advancements in 2024

5 weeks ago - GuruFocus

UK Stock Market News: Ibstock, Dunelm, Pearson

Ibstock on track with smoother road ahead, Dunelm margins improve as digital shift continues, Pearson profits up and flag AI deployment

5 weeks ago - The Armchair Trader

Pearson 2024 Trading Update (Unaudited)

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Highlights Underlying Group sales growth2 of 3% for the full year, excluding OPM3 and the Strategic Review4 businesses. Group adjusted operating profit of £595-600m at £:$ of ...

5 weeks ago - Business Wire

Microsoft and Pearson Announce Partnership to Drive AI-Powered Learning and Skilling Initiatives

Microsoft and Pearson Announce Partnership to Drive AI-Powered Learning and Skilling Initiatives

5 weeks ago - GuruFocus

Pearson PLC (PSO) Highlights £8.7 Billion Economic Benefit from School Technology Investment

Pearson PLC (PSO) Highlights £8.7 Billion Economic Benefit from School Technology Investment

6 weeks ago - GuruFocus

Pearson and Cebr research: £8.7 billion benefit for UK economy from investment in technology in schools

LONDON , Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- An annual investment of approximately £130 million a year in technology in schools over the next decade would deliver an economic benefit to the UK of up to £8.7 ...

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

With 100 Million Digital Credentials Issued Through Credly, Pearson Fosters a Future-proof Workforce for Enterprises in the AI Era and Beyond

HOBOKEN, N.J. , Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's leading learning company, marks a pivotal milestone in its commitment to provide high-quality, meaningful credentials i...

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

India Ranks Above Global Average In Speaking English: Report

India ranks above global average in speaking English with Delhi leading the chart followed by Rajasthan, according to Global English Proficiency Report by Pearson.

6 weeks ago - NDTV

The Rise of AI in Education Market: A $5.82 billion Industry Dominated by Tech Giants - AWS, Adobe, Pearson, OpenAI, Duolingo, Cengage Group | MarketsandMarkets™

Delray Beach, FL, Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The AI in Education Market size is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 17.5% during the forecast period, from USD 2.21 billion in 2024 to USD 5.82 bill...

2 months ago - Benzinga

Porter Airlines Landing in Kelowna With New Toronto Pearson Flights

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Porter Airlines is expanding its presence in British Columbia with flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW). Servic...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Pearson PLC (PSO) Reports Increased Adoption of AI Tools in Higher Education

Pearson PLC (PSO) Reports Increased Adoption of AI Tools in Higher Education

2 months ago - GuruFocus

GTAA REPORTS 2024 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

TORONTO , Nov. 12, 2024 /CNW/ - The Greater Toronto Airports Authority ("GTAA") today reported its financial and operating results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2024. Travel deman...

3 months ago - Benzinga

Pearson unveils tool to improve hiring and upskilling with precise english language benchmarks

Introduces GSE Job Profiles, a first-of-its-kind tool that enables HR professionals to make smarter, data-driven hiring and training decisions

3 months ago - Zawya

HMRC to hand back £700mn to top UK companies after EU tax ruling

London Stock Exchange Group, Pearson and ITV stand to gain from European court decision

3 months ago - Financial Times

Pearson Medical Technologies Introduces m:Print Bar Code Labeling Software v4 for Pharmacy Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) Compliance

ALEXANDRIA, La., Nov. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pearson Medical Technologies announces the international release of m:Print® Bar Code Labeling Software Version 4, a powerful new upgrade of its indu...

3 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Pearson Medical Technologies Introduces m:Print Bar Code Labeling Software v4 for Pharmacy Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) Compliance

ALEXANDRIA, La., Nov. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pearson Medical Technologies announces the international release of m:Print® Bar Code Labeling Software Version 4, a powerful new upgrade of its indu...

3 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Pearson Underlying Sales Rise, Plans Further Growth Through AI

Pearson delivered higher underlying sales for the third quarter, supported by growth across all divisions, and said it planned to accelerate its artificial-intelligence capabilities to drive further g...

4 months ago - WSJ

AI helps Pearson grow sales 5% in back-to-school quarter

British education company Pearson reported 5% growth in underlying sales in its third quarter on Tuesday, boosted by a stronger performance in assessment and qualifications, putting it on track to mee...

4 months ago - Reuters