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Pearson plc is a learning company with its principal operations in the education, assessment and certifications markets. The Company provides digital content, learning experiences, assessments, qualifications and data in the learning market. The Company’s divisions include Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills and Higher Education. The Assessment & Qualifications division includes Pearson VUE, US Student Assessment, Clinical Assessment, UK GCSE and A Levels and International academic qualifications and associated courseware including the English-speaking Canadian and Australian K-12 businesses. The Virtual Learning division includes virtual schools and online program management. The English Language Learning division includes Pearson Test of English, Institutional Courseware and English Online Solutions. The Workforce Skills division includes BTEC, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Credly, Pearson College and Apprenticeships.
- Revenue in GBP (TTM)3.55bn
- Net income in GBP434.00m
- Incorporated1897
- Employees17.02k
- LocationPearson80 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 | -2.05% | -- |
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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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| Sanoma Oyj | 1.16bn | 23.81m | 1.40bn | 4.60k | 59.01 | 2.17 | 6.42 | 1.20 | 0.1674 | 0.1674 | 8.23 | 4.54 | 0.697 | 6.90 | 9.58 | 289,350.30 | 2.05 | 4.58 | 2.97 | 6.71 | 68.05 | 66.09 | 2.94 | 7.26 | 0.3003 | 4.81 | 0.4602 | 81.85 | -3.45 | 8.06 | 559.68 | -14.70 | 3.53 | -- |
| Louis Hachette Group SA | 8.00bn | 11.26m | 1.51bn | -- | 134.31 | 0.7424 | -- | 0.189 | 0.0131 | 0.0131 | 9.31 | 2.37 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 53.75 | -- | 0.5631 | -- | 0.5649 | 1.92 | 0.6252 | -- | 843.31 | -- | -88.18 | -- | -- | -- |
| TX Group AG | 875.31m | -2.98m | 2.31bn | 3.12k | -- | 1.04 | 13.84 | 2.64 | -0.3165 | -0.3165 | 88.84 | 224.93 | 0.2721 | 25.01 | 3.91 | 301,505.40 | 0.8991 | 4.99 | 1.16 | 6.54 | 84.72 | 83.80 | 3.30 | 17.41 | 1.39 | -- | 0.0843 | 36.42 | -4.06 | -2.63 | -113.11 | -- | 7.26 | 6.52 |
| Lagardere SA | 7.74bn | 145.47m | 2.64bn | 33.09k | 18.64 | 3.10 | 3.14 | 0.3406 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 62.56 | 6.93 | 0.949 | 4.00 | 8.84 | 270,224.50 | 2.14 | -0.5057 | 4.41 | -0.9419 | 62.17 | 64.07 | 2.26 | -0.6904 | 0.5537 | 1.67 | 0.8173 | -- | 10.65 | 4.16 | 20.86 | -2.64 | 6.39 | -- |
| Springer Nature AG & Co KgaA | 1.60bn | 59.14m | 3.38bn | 9.14k | 57.08 | 2.15 | 11.04 | 2.11 | 0.3434 | 0.3434 | 9.29 | 9.10 | -- | -- | -- | 202,178.20 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 94.04 | -- | 3.74 | -- | 0.9976 | 1.88 | 0.5108 | -- | -0.3184 | -- | 340.65 | -- | -- | -- |
| Vend Marketplaces ASA | 586.52m | 180.66m | 5.94bn | 3.88k | 34.81 | 2.80 | 26.02 | 10.12 | 10.24 | 51.16 | 34.69 | 127.46 | 0.1727 | -- | 58.75 | 2,064,624.00 | 5.32 | -13.67 | 5.79 | -17.88 | 86.68 | 95.53 | 30.79 | -57.95 | -- | -- | 0.1156 | -- | 9.30 | -15.28 | 195.91 | 37.29 | -3.19 | -- |
| Pearson plc | 3.55bn | 434.00m | 6.86bn | 17.02k | 16.56 | 1.74 | 10.24 | 1.93 | 0.6354 | 0.6354 | 5.19 | 6.06 | 0.5216 | 21.10 | 3.42 | 208,646.60 | 6.39 | 4.34 | 8.12 | 5.49 | 50.99 | 48.92 | 12.25 | 8.76 | 1.80 | 18.76 | 0.2664 | 49.20 | -3.32 | -1.70 | 14.81 | 10.45 | -8.47 | 4.24 |
| Holder | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd.as of 01 Jul 2025 | 90.32m | 13.83% |
| Cevian Capital ABas of 01 Jul 2025 | 85.20m | 13.05% |
| BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd.as of 31 Dec 2024 | 36.09m | 5.53% |
| Artemis Investment Management LLPas of 31 Dec 2024 | 35.21m | 5.39% |
| Artisan Partners LPas of 31 Dec 2024 | 33.78m | 5.17% |
| Threadneedle Asset Management Ltd.as of 31 Dec 2024 | 28.73m | 4.40% |
| Lia Advisory (Malta) Ltd.as of 01 Jul 2025 | 25.63m | 3.93% |
| The Vanguard Group, Inc.as of 01 Jul 2025 | 20.14m | 3.08% |
| RWC Asset Management LLPas of 01 Jul 2025 | 18.35m | 2.81% |
| BlackRock Fund Advisorsas of 01 Jul 2025 | 16.91m | 2.59% |
