Pearson PLC

Pearson Plc engages in the business of education, business information, and consumer publishing markets. It operates through the following segments: Global Online Learning, Global Assessment, North American Courseware, and International. The Global Online Learning segment offers virtual schools and online program management. The Global Assessment Learning segment includes Pearson VUE, US student assessment and clinical assessment. The North America Courseware segment provides courseware and services businesses in the US and Canada. The International segment offers courseware and other businesses outside North America and including UK Qualifications and English. The company was founded by Pearson Samuel in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Pearson Plc engages in the business of education, business information, and consumer publishing markets. It operates through the following segments: Assessment and Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills, Higher Education, and Strategic Review. The Assessment and Qualifications segment includes Pearson VUE, US school assessment, clinical assessment, UK GCSE, A levels and international academic qualifications, and associated courseware including the English-speaking Canadian and Australian K-12 businesses and PDRI. The Virtual Learning segment is involved in virtual schools and online program management. The English Language Learning segment focuses on Pearson test of English, institutional courseware, and English online solutions. The Workforce Skills segment offers BTEC, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Credly, Pearson college, and apprenticeships. The Higher Education segment provides US, Canadian, and international higher education courseware businesses. The company was founded by Pearson Samuel in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Analysts re-rated education provider Pearson PLC (NYSE:PSO), lowering their price targets. Berenberg analyst Sarah Simon upgraded Pearson to Hold from Sell with an unchanged price target of 590 GBP, implying a 4.1% downside.

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Pearson PLC (LSE:PSON) was sent to the corner by scribes in the City as the coursework and e-learning group's latest trading update was graded as distinctly underwhelming. UBS said Pearson missed targets all through the quarter, with the nine-month sales improvement of 10% implying a third-quarter drop of 2% against expectations of 7% growth.

Pearson gets a C+ (again) from City brokers, shares tumble

Pearson PLC's revival plans are disappointingly unambitious according to broker Berenberg, which has repeated its sell rating and target price of 590p. New chief executive Andy Bird's new vision for the educational group, in reality, is much the same as that of former management says the broker.

Pearson a sell as revival plans don't cut it says Berenberg

Pearson, which is a London-based company working on educational publishing, has agreed to pay $1 million on charges that it misled investors about a 2018 cyber intrusion involving the thefts of millions of student records, according to a press release from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC found that there had been inadequate […]

SEC Fines Pearson $1M For Misleading Investors About Data Breach

Pearson, a London-based public education giant that provides educational software to schools and universities has agreed to pay $1 million to settle charges that it misled investors about a 2018 data breach resulting in the theft of millions of student records. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced the settlement on Monday after the agency found […]

Pearson to pay $1M fine for misleading investors about 2018 data breach

London-based Pearson PLC will pay $1 million to settle charges it misled investors about a 2018 cyber intrusion involving the theft of millions of student records, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Monday

Pearson PLC to pay $1 million to settle charges it misled investors - U.S. SEC

Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - August 16, 2021) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Pearson plc, a London-based public company that provides educational publishing and other services to schools and universities, agreed to pay $1 million to settle charges that it misled investors about a 2018 cyber intrusion involving the theft of millions of student records, including dates of births and email addresses, and had inadequate disclosure controls and procedures.The SEC's order...

SEC Charges Pearson plc for Misleading Investors About Cyber Breach

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Pearson plc (PSO) CEO Andy Bird on Full Year 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

In an announcement on Wednesday, Pearson plc (LON: PSON) said that its underlying sales came in 10% lower in the fiscal third quarter. For the full year, however, it expressed confidence that performance was in line with expectations.

Pearson plc reports a 32% increase in its global online learning sales in Q3

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Education publisher Pearson has tapped Andy Bird as its next chief executive, turning to a media veteran who helped build Walt Disney's consumer online business to complete its tricky digital transformation.

Pearson splashes out to secure former Disney exec Bird as CEO

Global education publisher Pearson has appointed Andy Bird as its next chief executive, turning to a media veteran who helped build Walt Disney's consumer digital business to see it through its latest transformation.

Pearson appoints former Disney executive Bird as new chief

Pearson plc (LON: PSON) revealed to have swung to a loss in the first half (H1) of the current fiscal year on Friday. The company, however, expressed confidence that it will hit its annual targets this year as it announced that demand was recovering quickly since June.

Pearson swings to £23 million of loss in H1

Pearson is presently searching for a new CEO, which is typically a major lever for activists in helping to create shareholder value.

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Activist investor Cevian Capital takes a stake in the education company.

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Shares of U.K. education group Pearson PLC  tumbled 17% in London on Thursday, making it the worst performer on both the FTSE 100 and the Stoxx Europe 600.

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