Pearson

PSO

Market cap $9.58B

Pearson plc (NYSE:PSO ) Q3 2025 Sales Call October 17, 2025 3:30 AM EDT Company Participants Omar Abbosh - CEO & Executive Director Sally Kate Johnson - CFO & Executive Director Conference Call Participants James Tate - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division Adam Berlin - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Nick Dempsey - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Steven Craig Liechti - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division Presentation Unknown Executive Good morning, everyone, and welcome to Pearson's 2025 9-month Trading Update. [Operator Instructions].

Pearson PLC (LSE:PSON) shares rose 5% to 1,150p on Friday, defying triple-digit losses across the wider London market, after the education group posted another solid quarter and reaffirmed its full-year guidance. The company reported a 4% rise in underlying sales for the three months to September and a 2% increase year-to-date, with chief executive Omar Abbosh calling it “another quarter of good progress”.

Pearson PLC (LSE:PSON) has delivered another solid quarter, reporting a 4% rise in underlying group sales for the three months to September and a 2% increase for the year so far. The company said it remains on track to meet full-year expectations, with stronger growth expected in the final quarter.

Continued execution against our strategic priorities; on track to deliver on 2025 market expectations 1 with clear drivers for stronger growth in Q4. LONDON , Oct. 17 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlights Pearson 2025 Nine Month Trading Update (Unaudited) Underlying Group sales growth accelerating to 4% in Q3, resulting in 2% growth for the nine-month period.

Developed by Pearson Clinical Assessment and powered by Samsung, Revibe supports attention and self-regulation through discreet, AI-driven reminders HOBOKEN, N.J. , Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- For millions of people, especially students, the ability to focus in a world of distractions can be the single greatest barrier to learning.

Pearson PLC (LSE:PSON) shares have been stuck in the doldrums, but UBS thinks the education group may be due a lift. Its analysts reckon student enrolments in the United States this autumn could surprise on the upside, offering reassurance on a business often seen as hostage to college numbers.

Strategic collaboration underscores commitment to strengthen the global workforce with certified, in-demand expertise HOBOKEN, N.J. , Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTS: PSON.L) and its Pearson VUE business, the global leader in computer-based testing solutions, today announced an exclusive multi-year collaboration with Salesforce, the world's #1 AI CRM, to be the sole provider of Salesforce certification exams worldwide.

New Modules Tackle Faculty Concerns About AI Misuse While Credentialing Students with Workforce-Ready Skills HOBOKEN, N.J. , Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson  (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, today announced the launch of its new AI Literacy Modules, a set of assignable learning experiences designed to equip students with the skills to understand, use, and evaluate AI ethically and effectively.

AI is disrupting industries reliant on human labor or creative skills, forcing companies to adapt or risk obsolescence, as seen in past tech revolutions. Survival hinges on integrating AI into products and services, shifting to 'human plus AI' models, and moving up the value chain for differentiation. Stock performance reveals investor skepticism, with most of the 20 companies underperforming the S&P 500, indicating market concerns about adaptation success.

Course Scores Rise for High Schoolers Using AI, Prompting a Rethink of Study Habits HOBOKEN, N.J. , Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With a new school year kicking off, Pearson, (FTSE: PSON) the world's lifelong learning company, released data today that shows successful outcomes for high school students who used AI study tools embedded in their learning materials at Connections Academy virtual learning schools.