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Pearson

Global lifelong learning company

plc.pearson.com

Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 15,000+
Industry: Miscellaneous Educational Service Providers

Last updated October 22

Latest news about Pearson

In short: Pearson reported accelerated growth and acquisitions while expanding AI initiatives and appointing new leaders.

Company announcements

October 22 Pearson

Pearson reports accelerated Q3 growth and strategic acquisitions

Revenue rose 6% in Q3, with plans for re-segmentation into four units. The company acquired ITS and Workera while announcing executive changes.

August 6 Pearson

Pearson publishes 2025 Annual Report showcasing strong financial growth

The company achieved 4% underlying sales growth and £614m adjusted operating profit while expanding enterprise partnerships with major cloud providers and deepening AI integration across educational products.

July 31 Pearson

Pearson released its 2026 Interim Results

Adjusted operating profit rose 14% to £276m and revenue increased 4% on an underlying basis.

July 24 Pearson

Pearson reports H1 growth with revenue up 4% and profit up 14%

On-track for annual guidance. New AI certification contract launched. Simon Robson appointed CFO.

Media coverage

October 21 Reuters

Pearson reports accelerating growth, confirms full-year guidance

British education firm Pearson reported stronger growth in the ‌third quarter on Thursday, driven b...

September 29 GuruFocus

Cevian Capital II GP LTD Acquires 116,765,346 Shares of Pearson

A Landmark Acquisition in Digital Education Cevian Capital II GP LTD (Trades, Portfolio) has made a...

September 28 RTTNews

Pearson To Acquire AI Platform Workera For Undisclosed Terms

Pearson plc (PSO, PSON.L), a British learning and skill enterprise company, on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire Workera, an AI intelligence platform focused...

July 31 Reuters

Pearson on track for growth as virtual learning demand soars

British education company Pearson said on Friday it was on track to meet ‌2026 guidance, helped by strong growth in its virtual learning division, and...

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