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Pearson

PSON:LSE

Pearson

Consumer DiscretionaryMedia
  • Price (GBX)898.40
  • Today's Change1.00 / 0.11%
  • Shares traded2.29m
  • 1 Year change-32.02%
  • Beta0.3689
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About the company

Pearson PLC is a learning company with its principal operations in the education, assessment and certifications markets. The Company’s divisions include Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, Higher Education, English Language Learning and Enterprise Learning & Skills. The Assessment & Qualifications division includes Pearson VUE, US Student Assessment, Clinical Assessment, UK-curriculum-based qualifications, such as GCSEs and A levels, as well as courseware for English-speaking regions throughout the world. The Virtual Learning division includes virtual schools and online program management. The Higher Education includes the United States, Canadian, and International Higher Education Courseware businesses. The English Language Learning division includes Pearson Test of English, Institutional Courseware and English Online Solutions. The Enterprise Learning & Skills division includes Vocational Qualifications and Enterprise Solutions.

  • Revenue in GBP (TTM)3.52bn
  • Net income in GBP441.00m
  • Incorporated1897
  • Employees17.02k
  • Location
    Pearson80 StrandLONDON WC2R 0RLUnited KingdomGBR
  • Phone+44 20 7010 2000Fax+44 20 7010 6060
  • Websitehttps://www.pearson.com/
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Mergers & acquisitions

Acquired companyDeal statusDateDate /
Deal status		PSON:LSE since
announced		Transaction
value
eDynamic Holdings LPDeal completed13 Jun 202513 Jun 2025Deal completed-16.39%--
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Peer analysis

CompanyRevenue (TTM)Net income (TTM)Market capEmployeesMarket Cap /
Employees
Sanoma Oyj1.14bn10.50m1.33bn4.54k1.33bn4.54k
Louis Hachette Group SA8.19bn33.85m1.45bn--1.45bn--
TX Group AG858.94m-20.07m1.58bn2.96k1.58bn2.96k
Lagardere SA7.90bn184.02m2.28bn33.09k2.28bn33.09k
Springer Nature AG & Co KgaA1.64bn142.79m2.85bn9.14k2.85bn9.14k
Vend Marketplaces ASA468.15m109.84m4.32bn3.88k4.32bn3.88k
Pearson plc3.52bn441.00m5.70bn17.02k5.70bn17.02k
Data as of Feb 06 2026. Currency figures normalised to Pearson's reporting currency: UK Pound GBX

Institutional shareholders

61.65%Per cent of shares held by top holders
HolderShares% Held
Cevian Capital ABas of 27 Jan 2026102.91m16.19%
UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd.as of 02 Jan 202690.35m14.21%
Artemis Investment Management LLPas of 31 Dec 202435.21m5.54%
Artisan Partners LPas of 31 Dec 202433.78m5.31%
Threadneedle Asset Management Ltd.as of 16 Oct 202530.74m4.83%
Lia Advisory (Malta) Ltd.as of 02 Jan 202626.57m4.18%
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd.as of 10 Sep 202522.20m3.49%
The Vanguard Group, Inc.as of 02 Jan 202620.02m3.15%
RWC Asset Management LLPas of 02 Jan 202618.84m2.96%
Legal & General Investment Management Ltd.as of 02 Jan 202611.30m1.78%
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