Communication Services -
Publishing - NYSE - GB
$ 17.36
0.579 %
$ 11.8 B
Market Cap
21.43
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE
Balance Sheet
Pearson plc
| Current Assets | 2.43 B |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 312 M |
| Receivables | 725 M |
| Other Current Assets | 1.4 B |
| Non-Current Assets | 4.29 B |
| Long-Term Investments | 165 M |
| PP&E | 217 M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 3.91 B |
| Current Liabilities | 1.4 B |
| Accounts Payable | 317 M |
| Short-Term Debt | 67 M |
| Other Current Liabilities | 1.02 B |
| Non-Current Liabilities | 1.34 B |
| Long-Term Debt | 1.09 B |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 241 M |
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall
Pearson plc
| Revenue | 3.67 B |
| Cost Of Revenue | 1.84 B |
| Gross Profit | 1.84 B |
| Operating Expenses | 1.34 B |
| Operating Income | 498 M |
| Other Expenses | 120 M |
| Net Income | 378 M |
RATIOS
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis
Pearson plc
| Net Income | 378 M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 543 M |
| Capital Expenditures | -126 M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 40 M |
| Change in Working Capital | -96 M |
| Others | -401 M |
| Free Cash Flow | 399 M |
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets
Pearson plc
Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for PSO of $14.5 , with forecasts ranging from
a
low of
$11 to a high of $18 .
PSO Lowest Price Target
Wall Street Target
11 USD
-36.64%
PSO Average Price Target
Wall Street Target
14.5 USD
-16.47%
PSO Highest Price Target
Wall Street Target
18 USD
3.69%
4. DIVIDEND
ANALYSIS
1.60%
DIVIDEND YIELD
0.095 USD
DIVIDEND PER SHARE
5. COMPETITION
6. Ownership
Insider Ownership
Pearson plc
Sold
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7. News
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 to CEO Omar Abbosh, Naseem will work closely with the executive leadership team to ensure Pearson's software scaling, business plans, and customer strategies align with the company's long-term goals.
prnewswire.com
- 4 weeks ago
$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 "Learning to learn" and modern skilling pathways are critical to unlocking economic and emotional gains for individuals and businesses DAVOS, Switzerland , Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, finds that inefficient career transitions and related learning gaps are costing the U.S. economy $1.1 trillion annually – a staggering 5% of GDP. The accompanying report, " Lost in Transition: Fixing the Skills Gap ," released today at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting , warns of a potential global "skills chasm" between employer needs and employee capabilities, and urgently calls for a fundamental shift in approaches to learning and skills development.
prnewswire.com
- 1 month ago
AmEx to Offer Enhanced Travel to Cardmembers at Toronto Pearson
AXP renews its Toronto Pearson partnership, offering Cardmembers benefits like valet service, parking discounts and more for a superior travel experience.
zacks.com
- 1 month ago
Pearson 2024 Trading Update (Unaudited)
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Highlights Underlying Group sales growth2 of 3% for the full year, excluding OPM3 and the Strategic Review4 businesses. Group adjusted operating profit of £595-600m at £:$ of 1.28 for the full year, up c.10% on an underlying basis compared to 2023, resulting in a margin of c.16.8% (2023: 15.6%). Free cash flow conversion in excess of 100%5, ahead of guidance. Successfully delivered our 2024 strategic priorities with progress in Enterprise and scaling AI across our produ.
businesswire.com
- 1 month ago
Pearson and Microsoft Announce Multi-Year Partnership to Transform the Future of Learning and Work with AI
Both companies are committing to transforming and scaling AI skilling and learning for learners, workers, and employers Pearson to further benefit from Microsoft Azure Cloud capabilities and AI tools, including rolling out Microsoft 365 Copilot across its workforce Microsoft to further benefit from Pearson assessment and learning services LONDON and REDMOND, Wash. , Jan. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, announced a strategic collaboration today to help to address one of the top challenges facing organizations globally: skilling for the era of AI.
prnewswire.com
- 1 month ago
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 billion. For every £1 invested, technology in schools would bring a return of up to £7.90, benefiting both the education sector and the growth of the economy.
prnewswire.com
- 1 month ago
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 in a skills-based economy.
prnewswire.com
- 1 month ago
DIS or PSO: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors interested in Media Conglomerates stocks are likely familiar with Walt Disney (DIS) and Pearson (PSO). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?
zacks.com
- 2 months ago
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). Service begins on May 14, 2025, with five weekly roundtrip flights, increasing to daily roundtrip flights on June 23. Kelowna will be the third city in British Columbia that Porter serves with its new 132-seat Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, complementing existing flights to Vancouver and Victoria. The E195-E2.
businesswire.com
- 2 months ago
Pearson, ITV, LSEG eye windfall as HMRC hands back £700mln on EU tax ruling
Pearson PLC (LSE:PSON), ITV PLC (LSE:ITV) and London Stock Exchange Group PLC (LSE:LSEG) are in line to benefit from some £700 million in refunds following an overturned ruling in Europe on tax exemptions. The Court of Justice of the European Union last month sided with the UK against a 2019 decision by Brussels to class exemptions for firms using overseas financing companies as illegal state aid.
proactiveinvestors.co.uk
- 3 months ago
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 industry-leading pharmacy barcode label printing software. m:Print® v4 empowers pharmacies and other medication repackagers to utilize all the data contained in the new 2D Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) barcode by applying its 1-Click Print® technology with multiple rules-based logical algorithms to enable a safer and faster pharmacy repackaging and labeling process. With its 1-Click Print® technology, any DSCSA-compliant barcode label or any other label can easily be configured and printed on any printer with a single mouse click. The new m:Print® v4 automatically extracts all data contained in the DSCSA barcode, such as the drug's unique identifier (GTIN, UPC, and NDC), the DSCSA package serial number, manufacturer's expiration date, and lot number. This DSCSA data, combined with m:Print®'s proprietary algorithms and 1-Click Print® technology enables enhanced pharmacy workflow efficiency in packaging operations while increasing overall safety.
globenewswire.com
- 3 months ago
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 industry-leading pharmacy barcode label printing software. m:Print® v4 empowers pharmacies and other medication repackagers to utilize all the data contained in the new 2D Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) barcode by applying its 1-Click Print® technology with multiple rules-based logical algorithms to enable a safer and faster pharmacy repackaging and labeling process. With its 1-Click Print® technology, any DSCSA-compliant barcode label or any other label can easily be configured and printed on any printer with a single mouse click. The new m:Print® v4 automatically extracts all data contained in the DSCSA barcode, such as the drug's unique identifier (GTIN, UPC, and NDC), the DSCSA package serial number, manufacturer's expiration date, and lot number. This DSCSA data, combined with m:Print®'s proprietary algorithms and 1-Click Print® technology enables enhanced pharmacy workflow efficiency in packaging operations while increasing overall safety.
globenewswire.com
- 3 months ago
8. Profile
Summary
Pearson plc PSO
COUNTRY
GB
INDUSTRY
Publishing
MARKET CAP
$ 11.8 B
Dividend Yield
1.60%
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. It operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Higher Education, and Workforce Skills. The Assessment & Qualifications segment offers Pearson VUE, US student assessment, clinical assessment, UK GCSE, and A levels and international academic qualifications. 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 Higher Education segment provides the US, Canadian, and international higher education courseware businesses. The Workforce Skills offers BTEC, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Pearson college, and apprenticeships. Pearson plc was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Contact
80 Strand, London, WC2R 0RL
https://plc.pearson.com
IPO
Date
Nov. 18, 1996
Employees
17612
Officers
Ms. Allison P. Bebo
Chief Human Resources Officer
Ms. Sally Kate Miranda Johnson
Chief Financial Officer & Executive Director
Ms. Cinthia Nespoli
General Counsel
Mr. Omar Paul Abbosh
Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director
Ms. Marykay Wells
Chief Information Officer
Ms. Joanne Russell
Senior Vice President of Investor Relations, Financial Communications & ESG
Mr. Tim Bozik
President of Higher Education, Interim Chief Product Officer & Co-President of Direct to Consumer
Mr. Albert Roger Hitchcock
Head of Telecom & Technology Partnerships
Mr. Dave Treat
Chief Technology Officer
Ms. Ginny Cartwright Ziegler
Chief Marketing Officer