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About the company
Pearson PLC is a learning company with its principal operations in the education, assessment and certifications markets. The Company’s divisions include Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, Higher Education, English Language Learning and Enterprise Learning & Skills. The Assessment & Qualifications division includes Pearson VUE, US Student Assessment, Clinical Assessment, UK-curriculum-based qualifications, such as GCSEs and A levels, as well as courseware for English-speaking regions throughout the world. The Virtual Learning division includes virtual schools and online program management. The Higher Education includes the United States, Canadian, and International Higher Education Courseware businesses. The English Language Learning division includes Pearson Test of English, Institutional Courseware and English Online Solutions. The Enterprise Learning & Skills division includes Vocational Qualifications and Enterprise Solutions.
- Revenue in USD (TTM)4.79bn
- Net income in USD449.07m
- Incorporated1897
- Employees17.02k
- LocationPearson PLC80 StrandLONDON WC2R 0RLUnited KingdomGBR
- Phone+44 207 010 2000
- Fax+44 207 010 6060
- Websitehttps://www.pearson.com/
Mergers & acquisitions
| Acquired company | PSON:LSE since announced | Transaction value |
|---|---|---|
| eDynamic Holdings LP | -11.23% | -- |
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| Company | Revenue (TTM) | Net income (TTM) | Market cap | Employees | Price/earnings (TTM) | Price/book value (MRQ) | Price/cash flow (TTM) | Price/sales (TTM) | EPS (excl. extraordinary items, TTM) | EPS (incl. extraordinary items, TTM) | Revenue per share (TTM) | Book value per share (MRQ) | Asset turnover (TTM) | Inventory turnover (TTM) | Receivables turnover (TTM) | Revenues per employee (TTM) | Return on avg assets (TTM) | Return on avg assets (5 yr avg) | Return on investment (TTM) | Return on investment (5 yr avg) | Gross margin (TTM) | Gross margin (5 yr avg) | Net profit margin (TTM) | Net Profit margin (5 yr avg) | Quick ratio (MRQ) | Interest coverage (TTM) | Total debt to capital (MRQ) | Payout ratio (5 yr avg) | Revenue (YOY change %) | Revenue (5 yr growth rate) | Net income (YOY change %) | Net income (5 yr growth rate) | Capital expenditure (5 yr growth rate) | Dividend (5 yr growth rate) |
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| Cengage Learning Holdings II Inc | 1.50bn | -46.30m | 1.66bn | 4.15k | -- | -- | 10.94 | 1.11 | -0.7408 | -0.7408 | 23.87 | -0.9076 | 0.5733 | 12.20 | 3.71 | 360,457.80 | -1.77 | -2.92 | -2.62 | -3.88 | 56.13 | 52.25 | -3.10 | -5.56 | 0.8727 | 1.83 | 1.04 | -- | -1.62 | 2.18 | -41.41 | -- | -4.90 | -- |
| McGraw Hill Inc | 2.11bn | -71.28m | 2.69bn | 4.20k | -- | 3.46 | 11.44 | 1.27 | -0.3579 | -0.3579 | 11.13 | 4.06 | 0.3638 | 2.52 | 7.37 | 502,933.60 | -1.23 | -- | -1.58 | -- | 80.84 | -- | -3.37 | -- | 0.7014 | 1.46 | 0.7733 | -- | 7.18 | -- | 55.53 | -- | -- | -- |
| Pearson PLC (ADR) | 4.79bn | 449.07m | 8.11bn | 17.02k | 18.86 | 1.67 | 11.15 | 1.69 | 0.6798 | 0.6798 | 7.25 | 7.69 | 0.5359 | 24.53 | 3.39 | -- | 5.03 | 4.46 | 6.29 | 5.64 | 52.00 | 49.70 | 9.39 | 8.70 | 1.94 | 10.39 | 0.2879 | 50.14 | 0.7038 | 1.04 | -22.81 | 0.3012 | 0.00 | 5.46 |
| New York Times Co | 2.82bn | 343.98m | 12.97bn | 6.00k | 38.55 | 6.38 | 30.23 | 4.59 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 17.14 | 12.61 | 0.9677 | -- | 10.46 | 470,819.70 | 11.78 | 9.50 | 15.09 | 12.19 | 50.81 | 49.29 | 12.18 | 10.35 | -- | -- | 0.00 | 30.55 | 9.24 | 9.63 | 17.07 | 28.00 | -0.2726 | 24.57 |
| News Corp | 8.62bn | 439.00m | 13.76bn | 22.30k | 30.87 | 1.52 | 13.06 | 1.60 | 0.7764 | 2.03 | 15.22 | 15.77 | 0.5446 | 12.52 | 4.86 | 386,726.50 | 3.69 | -- | 4.90 | -- | 56.28 | 52.25 | 6.78 | -- | 1.69 | 144.71 | 0.171 | -- | 2.42 | -- | 78.44 | -- | -1.46 | -12.94 |
| Holder | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| Aperio Group LLCas of 31 Dec 2025 | 2.48m | 0.39% |
| Parametric Portfolio Associates LLCas of 31 Dec 2025 | 2.47m | 0.39% |
| Goldman Sachs Asset Management LPas of 31 Dec 2025 | 2.01m | 0.32% |
| Morgan Stanley & Co. LLCas of 31 Dec 2025 | 1.34m | 0.21% |
| Invesco Capital Management LLCas of 31 Dec 2025 | 1.12m | 0.18% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LPas of 31 Dec 2025 | 961.17k | 0.15% |
| Arrowstreet Capital LPas of 31 Dec 2025 | 954.12k | 0.15% |
| LMR Partners LLPas of 31 Dec 2025 | 805.97k | 0.13% |
| Optiver US LLCas of 31 Dec 2025 | 787.35k | 0.12% |
| Northern Trust Investments, Inc.(Investment Management)as of 31 Dec 2025 | 738.89k | 0.12% |
