Company
Pearson plc
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1844
Employees: 21,350
CEO: Mr. Adam Bird CBE
Market Cap
£6.65 Billion
GBP as of July 1, 2024
US$8.41 Billion
Pearson plc Categories
United Kingdom Communication Services PublishingUnited Kingdom Communication Services United Kingdom Publishing
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Detailed Description
Pearson plc provides educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Higher Education, and Workforce Skills. The Assessment & Qualifications segment provides Pearson VUE, US student assessment, clinical assessment, UK GCSE, and A levels and international academic qualifications. The Virtual Learning segment offers virtual schools and online program management. The English Language Learning segment provides Pearson test of English, institutional courseware, and English online solutions. The Higher Education segment offers US, Canadian, and international higher education courseware businesses. The Workforce Skills provides BTEC, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Pearson college, and apprenticeships. Pearson plc was founded in 1844 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
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Stocks & Indices
Pearson plc has the following listings and related stock indices.
Stock: LSE: PSON wb_incandescent
Stock: NYSE: PSO wb_incandescent
Stock: FSX: PES wb_incandescent
Stock: FSX: PESA wb_incandescent
Stock: OTC: PSORF wb_incandescent
Stock: XETR: PES wb_incandescent
Product & Services
Publishing (books, newspapers, magazines), Educational assessmentSchool managementHigher education
Key People
Founder(s): Samuel Pearson
Sidney Taurel (Chairman) Andy Bird (CEO)
Financials
Revenue: £3,428 million (2021)
Operating income: £183 million (2021)
Net income: £160 million (2021)