Pearson Share Discussion Threads

[peterbill] 28/11/2022 12:30

Goldman Sachs raises Pearson price target to 1,181 (1,051) pence - 'buy'

[netcurtains] 21/11/2022 09:18

Keywords trading statement this morning highlights that companies that make most of their cash in the USA could be doing exceptionally well

[peterbill] 25/10/2022 17:18

Highlights

Group underlying sales up 7%. Full year sales and adjusted operating profit expectations reaffirmed.

Strong trading performance with an outstanding result in English Language Learning and a good performance in Virtual Learning, Workforce Skills and Assessment & Qualifications, offset by an expected decline in Higher Education.


Delivering strategic progress; reshaping our portfolio and increasing interconnectivity between divisions to unlock synergies and lifelong learning potential.

On track to deliver at least £100m of efficiencies in 2023 which will accelerate improved margin expectations from 2025 to 2023.


Andy Bird, Pearson's Chief Executive, said:

" This has been another good quarter for Pearson and I am pleased with the continuing momentum the business is demonstrating through our sharp focus on delivery. We are executing well on our plan for accelerated margin improvement.

[netcurtains] 24/10/2022 15:37

Be great to get back to the trading ranges of 2014 to 2015....

[netcurtains] 24/10/2022 09:53

good trading update from Pearson.

[apollocreed1] 09/9/2022 16:20

JP Morgan's very positive note on Monday had a price target of 1010. I think that's conservative. Looking for £15 myself.

[eringael] 09/9/2022 12:30

How far can we go now

[netcurtains] 07/9/2022 15:43

Its struggling to break 900 but if it does the only way is up.

Online Education is the future.

[netcurtains] 01/9/2022 09:06

Is this bucking the trend a bit?

[netcurtains] 04/8/2022 10:42

I guess there is a possibility that we will return to 2019 levels (eg pre-covid)

[peterbill] 28/6/2022 10:51

You would think it would be better to receive dividends ...


Pearson plc (the Company) announces today it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each on the London Stock Exchange from Citigroup Global Markets Limited.

Date of purchase: 17 June 2022

Aggregate number of shares purchased: 203,273 at average of 746.99p

These share purchases form part of the Company's existing buy-back programme which is expected to be completed over the period from 4 April 2022 to 4 October 2022, details of which were announced on 4 April 2022.

[netcurtains] 27/6/2022 09:22

highest price since march

[f56] 20/6/2022 20:27

The only thing that matters is the transfer of power from the west to the east. Long term gov. vs short term gov.