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Pearson plc (PSORF)
London, GB
Pearson plc is a global learning company that delivers a wide array of educational materials, assessment tools, and support services. Its extensive reach spans the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, and various other European nations, alongside a broader international presence. The company's operations are structured into five distinct divisions: Assessment & Qualifications: This segment focuses on professional and academic testing, encompassing solutions like Pearson VUE, student evaluations in the U.S., clinical diagnostic tools, and key U.K. academic credentials such as GCSEs and A levels, along with various international academic qualifications. Virtual Learning: Dedicated to digital education, this division is responsible for delivering virtual schooling options and comprehensive online program administration. English Language Learning: Offerings here include the widely recognized Pearson Test of English, specialized course materials for educational institutions, and digital platforms for English language acquisition. Higher Education: This segment concentrates on providing academic resources and textbooks for post-secondary education markets in the U.S., Canada, and other international territories. Workforce Skills: Focused on professional development and career readiness, this division delivers vocational qualifications such as BTEC, the GED credential, TalentLens assessments, Faethm workforce analytics, Pearson college programs, and apprenticeship initiatives. Established in 1844, Pearson plc maintains its central corporate office in London, United Kingdom.
No mergers or acquisitions recorded for this company.
| Indicator | 1D | 1W | 2W | 3W | 1M |
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| 1D | 5D | 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.20% | -1.20% | -1.20% | +13.67% | +8.27% | +11.87% | -5.91% | +46.83% | +26.71% | +22.31% | +58.46% |
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Revenue by geography
Revenue by segment
Revenue composition
By product
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Income Statement
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Key Metrics
Financial Ratios
Employees
Financial Growth (CAGR)
Market Data
DCF figures are point estimates: small changes in growth or discount-rate assumptions move them materially. Read them as a reference, not a precise target.
| Rating | 2024-11 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 |
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Revenue growth Publishing: +0.8%+0.7% Q4'25: +3.3% (vs Q4'23)
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EPS growth Publishing: +9.6%-20.6% Q4'25: -3.7% (vs Q4'23)
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FCF margin FCF growth · Publishing: +28.6%+21.7% Q4'25: +24.6% (vs Q4'23)
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EBIT margin Publishing: +12.9%+14.2% ★ Q4'25: +15.6% (vs Q4'23)
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ROIC Publishing: +7.5%+7.2% Q4'25: +15.8% (vs Q4'23)
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Share dilution Publishing: +0.0%-3.5% ★ Q4'25: -9.1% (vs Q4'23)
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Debt / EBITDA Net debt/EBITDA · Publishing: -0.41×1.76× Q4'25: 0.77× (vs Q4'23)
* These projections are based on analyst consensus estimates and user-defined valuation multiples. This table is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
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Dec 2026 10 Rev. Ana. 3 EPS Ana. |
Dec 2027 10 Rev. Ana. 2 EPS Ana. |
Dec 2028 4 Rev. Ana. 5 EPS Ana. |
Dec 2029 5 Rev. Ana. 2 EPS Ana. |
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| Revenue |
4.47B
est: 4.88B (-8.4%)
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4.55B
est: 4.45B (+2.2%)
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4.51B
est: 4.67B (-3.3%)
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4.13B
est: 3.98B (+3.7%)
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3.87B
est: 4.04B (-4.2%)
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3.40B
est: 3.50B (-2.8%)
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3.43B
est: 3.68B (-6.8%)
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3.84B
est: 3.55B (+8.2%)
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3.67B
est: 3.91B (-6.0%)
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3.55B
est: 3.75B (-5.2%)
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3.58B
est: 3.69B (-3.2%)
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3.72B
3.66B – 3.81B
+0.6% YoY
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3.89B
3.82B – 3.98B
+4.7% YoY
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4.08B
4.02B – 4.18B
+4.8% YoY
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3.58B
3.52B – 3.67B
-12.3% YoY
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| EBITDA |
828.00M
est: 1.33B (-37.9%)
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-1.87B
est: 1.22B (-253.5%)
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1.09B
est: 1.27B (-14.3%)
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1.09B
est: 1.09B (0.0%)
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840.00M
est: 1.10B (-23.8%)
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1.01B
est: 954.51M (+6.1%)
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751.00M
est: 1.00B (-25.2%)
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930.00M
est: 968.85M (-4.0%)
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1.07B
est: 1.07B (+0.5%)
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1.12B
est: 1.52B (-26.7%)
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1.08B
est: 1.50B (-28.0%)
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1.51B
1.49B – 1.55B
+0.6% YoY
|
1.58B
1.55B – 1.62B
+4.7% YoY
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1.66B
1.63B – 1.70B
+4.8% YoY
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1.45B
1.43B – 1.49B
-12.3% YoY
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| EBIT |
-372.00M
est: 593.29M (-162.7%)
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-2.58B
est: 541.29M (-576.6%)
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442.00M
est: 567.61M (-22.1%)
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496.00M
est: 484.17M (+2.4%)
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245.00M
est: 490.88M (-50.1%)
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428.00M
est: 425.05M (+0.7%)
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233.00M
est: 446.95M (-47.9%)
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379.00M
est: 431.43M (-12.2%)
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549.00M
est: 475.14M (+15.5%)
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589.00M
est: 901.67M (-34.7%)
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508.92M
est: 888.91M (-42.7%)
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894.18M
881.96M – 917.61M
+0.6% YoY
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936.20M
920.52M – 958.21M
+4.7% YoY
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981.54M
966.58M – 1.01B
+4.8% YoY
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861.02M
847.89M – 882.39M
-12.3% YoY
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| Net Income |
823.00M
est: 472.30M (+74.3%)
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-2.34B
est: 389.50M (-700.0%)
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406.00M
est: 362.66M (+12.0%)
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588.00M
est: 410.14M (+43.4%)
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264.00M
est: 400.29M (-34.0%)
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330.00M
est: 186.44M (+77.0%)
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177.00M
est: 234.84M (-24.6%)
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242.00M
est: 332.27M (-27.2%)
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378.00M
est: 396.81M (-4.7%)
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434.00M
est: 407.77M (+6.4%)
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334.95M
est: 412.48M (-18.8%)
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459.81M
450.70M – 474.65M
+11.5% YoY
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510.54M
500.42M – 527.01M
+11.0% YoY
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572.96M
561.61M – 591.45M
+12.2% YoY
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592.90M
581.15M – 612.03M
+3.5% YoY
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| SGA |
2.17B
est: 1.90B (+14.3%)
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2.24B
est: 1.73B (+29.0%)
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2.17B
est: 1.82B (+19.6%)
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1.87B
est: 1.55B (+20.8%)
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1.69B
est: 1.57B (+7.5%)
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1.45B
est: 1.36B (+6.3%)
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1.39B
est: 1.43B (-3.2%)
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1.45B
est: 1.38B (+4.8%)
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1.36B
est: 1.52B (-10.4%)
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1.31B
est: 1.42B (-8.1%)
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1.35B
est: 1.40B (-3.6%)
|
1.41B
1.39B – 1.45B
+0.6% YoY
|
1.48B
1.45B – 1.51B
+4.7% YoY
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1.55B
1.52B – 1.59B
+4.8% YoY
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1.36B
1.34B – 1.39B
-12.3% YoY
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| EPS |
1.01
est: 0.69 (+46.3%)
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-2.87
est: 0.57 (-604.0%)
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0.50
est: 0.53 (-5.7%)
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0.76
est: 0.60 (+26.7%)
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0.34
est: 0.59 (-41.9%)
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0.41
est: 0.27 (+50.4%)
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0.23
est: 0.34 (-33.0%)
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0.33
est: 0.49 (-32.1%)
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0.53
est: 0.58 (-8.6%)
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0.64
est: 0.62 (+3.6%)
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0.51
est: 0.62 (-18.4%)
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0.70
0.68 – 0.72
+11.5% YoY
|
0.77
0.76 – 0.80
+11.0% YoY
|
0.87
0.85 – 0.90
+12.2% YoY
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0.90
0.88 – 0.93
+3.5% YoY
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| Date | Rating | Overall | DCF | ROE | ROA | D/E | P/E | P/B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | B | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
Owner Earnings
Ownership Overview
Ownership breakdown not available.
| # | Reporting person | Amount owned | % of class | Sole voting | Shared voting | Sole dispositive | Shared dispositive | Type | Citizenship | Filing date | SEC filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindsell Train Limited | 85.92M | 11.41% | — | 85.92M | — | 85.92M | IA | England and Wales | 2021-06-16 | ↗ |
| 2 | Mr. Michael James Lindsell | 85.92M | 11.41% | — | 85.92M | — | 85.92M | HC, IN | England and Wales | 2021-06-16 | ↗ |
| 3 | Mr. Nicholas John Train | 85.92M | 11.41% | — | 85.92M | — | 85.92M | HC, IN | England and Wales | 2021-06-16 | ↗ |
| 4 | FMR Corp. | 52.92M | 6.57% | 30.04M | — | 52.92M | — | HC | Delaware | 2007-02-14 | ↗ |
| 5 | Edward C. Johnson 3d | 43.98M | 5.43% | — | — | 43.98M | — | IN | United States of America | 2010-02-16 | ↗ |
Institutional Activity (13F)
Institutional history not available.
Top holders not available.
ETF Ownership
This company is not held by any ETF in our universe.
Insider Activity
No insider activity available.
Insider history not available.
No recent insider transactions.
Executive team
Executive compensation
Executive compensation not available.
No CEO compensation history available.
Proxy statements
No proxy statements available for this company yet.
Recent SEC filings
Executive team
| Name | Title | Compensation | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Abbosh | Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director | 4M | male |
| Sally Kate Miranda Johnson | Chief Financial Officer & Executive Director | 991.3K | female |
| Cedrick Collomb | Senior Vice President for Global Product Technology | — | male |
| Cinthia Nespoli | General Counsel & Executive Leader for Sustainability | — | female |
| Dave Treat | Chief Technology Officer | — | male |
| Ginny Cartwright Ziegler | Chief Marketing Officer | — | female |
| Kate Edwards | Senior Vice President of Efficacy & Research | — | female |
| Robert Whelan | President of Assessments & Qualifications | — | male |
| Simon Glen Robson | Group CFO & Executive Director | — | male |
| Albert Roger Hitchcock | Head of Telecom & Technology Partnerships | — | male |
| Tim Bozik | President of Higher Education, Interim Chief Product Officer & Co-President of Direct to Consumer | — | male |
| Allison Bebo | Chief Human Resources Officer | — | female |
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No House trading activity found for this company.
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