Research analysts who have asked questions during PEARSON earnings calls.
AB
Adam Berlin
UBS Group AG
4 questions for PSO
Also covers: IPG, OMC, RELX +3 more
JT
James Tate
Goldman Sachs
4 questions for PSO
Nick Dempsey
Barclays Capital
4 questions for PSO
Also covers: EBCRY, RELX, SGBAF +1 more
TS
Thomas Singlehurst
Citigroup
3 questions for PSO
Also covers: EBCRY, LRN
Luke Holbrook
Morgan Stanley
2 questions for PSO
SK
Sami Kassab
Exane BNP Paribas
2 questions for PSO
Also covers: RELX, SGBAF, TRI +2 more
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Steve Liechti
Deutsche Numis
1 question for PSO
Also covers: RELX, WPP
Recent press releases and 8-K filings for PSO.
Pearson Reports Q3 2025 Sales Growth and Positive Outlook
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Earnings
Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
Guidance Update
- Pearson reported 4% sales growth in Q3 2025, contributing to 2% growth for the nine-month period.
- Virtual Learning delivered 17% sales growth in the back-to-school period, and Assessment and Qualifications growth accelerated to 4% in Q3.
- Higher Education grew 2% in the nine-month period, though Q3 saw a decline due to challenging international markets and a K-12 channel transition.
- The company is on track for a stronger Q4 and expects to deliver annual results in line with market expectations.
- Pearson is actively leveraging AI to personalize learning, increase speed to market, and develop new products, while also expanding its enterprise customer base with new partnerships.
Oct 17, 2025, 7:30 AM
Pearson Reports Accelerated Q3 2025 Sales Growth
PSO
Earnings
Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
New Projects/Investments
- Pearson reported 4% sales growth in Q3 2025, accelerating its performance, and anticipates delivering annual results in line with market expectations.
- Virtual learning was a key driver, achieving 17% sales growth in Q3 2025 due to excellent enrollment performance.
- Assessment and qualifications growth accelerated to 4% in Q3 2025, with Pearson VUE returning to growth, and English Language Learning also returned to growth.
- The company is actively leveraging AI to enhance learning experiences, accelerate product development, and create new commercial opportunities.
- Pearson is expanding its enterprise customer base through new partnerships, including a multiyear program with Salesforce and strategic alliances with Cognizant and Deloitte.
Oct 17, 2025, 7:30 AM
Pearson Reports Accelerated Q3 2025 Sales Growth and Reaffirms 2025 Outlook
PSO
Earnings
Guidance Update
Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
- Pearson reported accelerated underlying Group sales growth of 4% in Q3 2025, contributing to 2% growth for the nine-month period, and anticipates stronger Q4 sales growth.
- The company is on track to deliver on 2025 market expectations for Group sales growth and adjusted operating profit.
- Key business unit performance in Q3 2025 included Virtual Learning sales up 17% and Assessment & Qualifications sales up 4%, while Higher Education sales were down 1%.
- Strategic progress includes building Enterprise momentum through new partnerships and expanding AI learning content and training.
Oct 17, 2025, 6:10 AM
Pearson Reports Strong 2024 Financial Performance and Announces New AWS Partnership
PSO
Earnings
Guidance Update
Share Buyback
- Pearson delivered a strong financial performance in 2024, with sales growing by 3% and profits increasing by 10%, resulting in an EBIT margin of 16.9% and robust free cash flow generation. Adjusted EPS rose by 7% to £0.621.
- The company successfully executed its 2024 strategic priorities, including building momentum in the enterprise business and scaling the application of AI across its products and services.
- Pearson announced a significant strategic partnership with AWS, which involves leveraging AWS engineers for tech transformation, expanding AWS as a customer across Pearson's services, and collaborating on joint go-to-market opportunities.
- Sharon will become the new President of English Language Learning, effective next month, following Gio Giovannelli's decision to leave Pearson.
- For 2025, Pearson expects underlying group sales growth, adjusted operating profit, and tax to align with current market expectations, with underlying free cash flow conversion projected to be 90% to 100%. The company also announced a 6% increase in its dividend and a new £350 million share buyback.
Feb 28, 2025, 9:30 AM
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