NYSE:PSO · New York Stock Exchange
-$0.11 today
Vol 0.85M · Avg 1.04M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Management quality matters because capital allocation choices determine how much of Pearson plc earnings power becomes long-term shareholder value. Use this page to compare PSO returns on capital, executive context, insider transactions, ownership signals, and growth trends against peers, then decide whether leadership appears disciplined, aligned, and capable of compounding through changing market conditions.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
9.0%
avg 3.2%
ROIC
6.8%
avg 2.3%
ROA
5.1%
avg 2.5%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 9.0% versus its period average of 3.2%. 1 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Omar Abbosh | Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director | $3.75M | — | 60 | — | — |
Sally Kate Miranda Johnson | Chief Financial Officer & Executive Director | $991,267.00 | — | 53 | — | — |
Cinthia Nespoli | General Counsel & Executive Leader for Sustainability | — | — | 44 | — | — |
Tim Bozik | President of Higher Education, Interim Chief Product Officer & Co-President of Direct to Consumer | — | — | 64 | — | — |
Allison Bebo | Chief Human Resources Officer | — | — | 57 | — | — |
Cedrick Collomb | Senior Vice President for Global Product Technology | — | — | — | — | — |
Dave Treat | Chief Technology Officer | — | — | 51 | — | — |
Robert Whelan | President of Assessments & Qualifications | — | — | 77 | — | — |
Simon Glen Robson | Group CFO & Executive Director | — | — | 53 | — | — |
Ginny Cartwright Ziegler | Chief Marketing Officer | — | — | 58 | — | — |
Albert Roger Hitchcock | Head of Telecom & Technology Partnerships | — | — | 61 | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
No insider transactions in the last 12 months.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +35.1% | -1.0% (14yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -4.1% | -1.6% (14yr)3 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +36.2% | -2.5% (14yr)3 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A3 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Net Income at +36.2% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at -1.0% (14yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages PSO?
Pearson plc (PSO) lists 11 active executives. The top listed executive is Cinthia Nespoli, General Counsel & Executive Leader for Sustainability.
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