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Pearson Q1 2026 Trading Update
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Pearson PLC reports a strong Q1 2026 performance, with underlying Group sales up 4%, driven by 21% growth in Virtual Learning and progress across all business units. The company remains on track to meet its 2026 guidance, including mid-single-digit sales growth and adjusted operating profit of £640m-£685m. Key highlights include strategic partnerships, AI-driven innovations, and a £350m share buyback program. Financial position remains robust, with low leverage and strong liquidity. Medium-term outlook unchanged, with sustained growth and margin improvement expected.
MetricQ1 2026Q1 2025 (Implied)Year-on-Year Change
Underlying Group Sales Growth4%N/A (Base for comparison)N/A
Assessment & Qualifications Sales Growth-1%N/A (Base for comparison)N/A
Virtual Learning Sales Growth21%N/A (Base for comparison)N/A
Higher Education Sales Growth2%N/A (Base for comparison)N/A
English Language Learning Sales Growth2%N/A (Base for comparison)N/A
Enterprise Learning & Skills Sales Growth8%N/A (Base for comparison)N/A
Share Buyback Programme£219m repurchased (as of 31 March 2026)N/A (Programme started in 2026)N/A
Debt (Bond Issuance)£350m (10-year bond issued in April 2026)N/A (No comparable bond issuance in 2025)N/A
**Note:** The table compares Q1 2026 financials and debt with implied or stated Q1 2025 data. Since specific Q1 2025 figures are not provided, the comparison is based on the available information, and year-on-year changes are noted as "N/A" where direct comparison is not possible.
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Pearson Q1 2026 Trading Update
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Pearson PLC reports a strong Q1 2026 performance, with underlying Group sales up 4%, driven by 21% growth in Virtual Learning and progress across all business units. The company remains on track to meet its 2026 guidance, including mid-single-digit sales growth and adjusted operating profit of £640m-£685m. Key highlights include strategic partnerships, AI-driven innovations, and a £350m share buyback program. Financial position remains robust, with low leverage and strong liquidity. Medium-term outlook unchanged, with sustained growth and margin improvement expected.
MetricQ1 2026Q1 2025 (Implied)Year-on-Year Change
Underlying Group Sales Growth4%N/A (Base for comparison)N/A
Assessment & Qualifications Sales Growth-1%N/A (Base for comparison)N/A
Virtual Learning Sales Growth21%N/A (Base for comparison)N/A
Higher Education Sales Growth2%N/A (Base for comparison)N/A
English Language Learning Sales Growth2%N/A (Base for comparison)N/A
Enterprise Learning & Skills Sales Growth8%N/A (Base for comparison)N/A
Share Buyback Programme£219m repurchased (as of 31 March 2026)N/A (Programme started in 2026)N/A
Debt (Bond Issuance)£350m (10-year bond issued in April 2026)N/A (No comparable bond issuance in 2025)N/A
**Note:** The table compares Q1 2026 financials and debt with implied or stated Q1 2025 data. Since specific Q1 2025 figures are not provided, the comparison is based on the available information, and year-on-year changes are noted as "N/A" where direct comparison is not possible.
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Pearson Q1 2026 Trading Update
AI Expand: Explanation + Tables
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Pearson PLC reports a strong Q1 2026 performance, with underlying Group sales up 4%, driven by 21% growth in Virtual Learning and progress across all business units. The company remains on track to meet its 2026 guidance, including mid-single-digit sales growth and adjusted operating profit of £640m-£685m. Key highlights include strategic partnerships, AI-driven innovations, and a £350m share buyback program. Financial position remains robust, with low leverage and strong liquidity. Medium-term outlook unchanged, with sustained growth and margin improvement expected.
MetricQ1 2026Q1 2025 (Implied)Year-on-Year Change
Underlying Group Sales Growth4%N/A (Base for comparison)N/A
Assessment & Qualifications Sales Growth-1%N/A (Base for comparison)N/A
Virtual Learning Sales Growth21%N/A (Base for comparison)N/A
Higher Education Sales Growth2%N/A (Base for comparison)N/A
English Language Learning Sales Growth2%N/A (Base for comparison)N/A
Enterprise Learning & Skills Sales Growth8%N/A (Base for comparison)N/A
Share Buyback Programme£219m repurchased (as of 31 March 2026)N/A (Programme started in 2026)N/A
Debt (Bond Issuance)£350m (10-year bond issued in April 2026)N/A (No comparable bond issuance in 2025)N/A
**Note:** The table compares Q1 2026 financials and debt with implied or stated Q1 2025 data. Since specific Q1 2025 figures are not provided, the comparison is based on the available information, and year-on-year changes are noted as "N/A" where direct comparison is not possible.
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TR1 Buy
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Today's AI

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13:01 Today's Catalyst Result of AGM 08:31 Today's Catalyst Issue of Equity 08:31 Today's Catalyst Total Voting Rights
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Fundamentals Matrix

Overall Fundamentals
Signal: Pending
Capital Strength
Signal: Pending
Float Liquidity
Signal: Pending
Short Pressure
Signal: Pending
Target Setup
Signal: Pending
Market Profile
Signal: Pending
Market Cap
6.8B
Enterprise Value
7.9B
Public Float
104.4
Broker Target
1183
Shares Out
602.5M
Long Interest
60
Short Interest
40
Exchange
LSE
Currency Code
GBX
ISIN
GB0006776081
Market
LSE - MAIN MARKET
Sector
Media
Float / Shares Ratio
-
Short vs Long Delta
-
EV / Market Cap
-

Financials Matrix

News And Alerts First

5 live alerts now opens the financials desk for PSON.

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Front Of Desk
Pearson PLC has fresh filing flow live now, so the tape is framing the revenue, leverage and valuation story below.
13:01 Today's Alert Result of AGM 08:31 Today's Alert Issue of Equity 08:31 Today's Alert Total Voting Rights
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Overall Stability
Signal: Pending
Profitability
Signal: Pending
Debt & Cash
Signal: Pending
Valuation Risk
Signal: Pending
Forward Expectation
Signal: Pending
Dividend Safety
Signal: Pending
Divi Rate
0.25
Ex Divi
2026-03-19
Earnings Date
2026-02-27
Net Debt
1.6B
Cash
333.0M
EPS
0.51
Net Income
335.0M
Revenue
3.6B
Enterprise Value
7.9B
Trailing PE
22.0392
Forward PE
18.2482
Price Sales TTM
1.9093
Price Book MRQ
1.8697
EV Revenue
2.2278
EV EBITDA
7.2245
Financial Forecastist

Improving financial engine

Revenue is accelerating +111.5% against the prior comparable period. Net margin is stable by 0.3 pts. Net debt is building +23.6%.

Revenue +111.5% Net Income +117.8% FCF +1503.5% Current Ratio 2.00x Forward Rev 0
Improving
Quarter Revenue
1.9B
+111.5%
vs prior comparable quarter
Net Margin
+9.2%
+0.3 pts
profitability pulse
Free Cash Flow
457.0M
+1503.5%
cash conversion
Net Debt / EBITDA
2.6x
+23.6%
lower is cleaner
Revenue Engine

Latest quarter printed 1.9B with the top line pushing higher against the last comparable period.

Profit Stack

Net income landed at 171.0M and the margin profile is stable. That usually tells us whether operating leverage is finally kicking in.

Balance-Sheet Pressure

Cash sits near 333.0M while net debt is 1.6B. The leverage stack is moving the wrong way.

Quarterly Revenue Runway

Actual revenue bars, consensus revenue where available, plus the terminal model path.

Profit And Cash Conversion

Net income and free cash flow moving together is usually what separates genuine improvement from noise.

Balance-Sheet Pressure

Cash, net debt and liquidity tell us whether the business is strengthening or just surviving.

Annual Power Curve

Longer-cycle revenue and net income help frame whether the company is compounding or rolling over.
Q3 2023
Consensus
0
Revenue Path
0.00
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -
Q1 2024
Consensus
0
Revenue Path
0.00
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -0.0%
Q2 2024
Consensus
0
Revenue Path
0.00
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -
Q3 2024
Consensus
0
Revenue Path
0.00
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -
FY 2026
Consensus
3.7B
Revenue Path
0.70
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue +0.1%
FY 2027
Consensus
3.9B
Revenue Path
0.77
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue +0.1%

Quarterly Statement Tape

Last 6 Quarters
Period Revenue Net Income FCF Net Debt
Q4 2025 1.9B 171.0M 457.0M 1.6B
Q2 2025 1.7B 164.0M 204.0M 1.1B
Q4 2024 1.8B 277.0M 830.0M 929.0M
Q2 2024 1.8B 157.0M 57.0M 1.3B
Q1 2024 877.0M 78.5M 28.5M 1.3B
Q4 2023 1.8B 192.0M 459.0M 849.0M

Annual Financial Power

Last 5 Years
Period Revenue Net Income EBITDA FCF
FY 2025 3.6B 335.0M 1.1B 661.0M
FY 2024 3.6B 434.0M 1.1B 503.0M
FY 2023 3.7B 378.0M 1.1B 399.0M
FY 2022 3.8B 242.0M 930.0M 214.0M
FY 2021 3.4B 177.0M 751.0M 150.0M

Structure DNA

Market Structure DNA

Institutional Trend Leader profile with trend runway open

Price is 65.8% through the 52-week range, +11.2% vs 50DMA and +5.7% vs 200DMA. 76.7% of the register is locked by institutions and insiders, leaving 23.3% free float. Capital rhythm reads semi-annual with forward yield near 2.3% and payout around 104.1%.

Trend runway open Institutional gravity Moderate income rhythm As Of 2026-04-19
Institutional Trend Leader
Structure Score
67.5 / 100
Institutional Trend Leader
Trend Stack
+11.2% / +5.7%
vs 50DMA / 200DMA
52W Position
65.8%
auction position inside the yearly range
Ownership Lock
76.7%
76.1% institutions | 54.7% insiders
Pressure Pocket
23.3% free float
Vendor short-float fields were not supplied
Capital Rhythm
Semi-Annual
Yield 2.3% | payout 104.1%
Trend Runway

Implied spot is 1,080.36 with the stock +11.2% vs 50DMA and +5.7% vs 200DMA. The tape is sitting 65.8% through the 52-week range, which frames the regime as trend runway open.

Ownership Register

Institutions hold about 76.1% and insiders about 54.7%, locking roughly 76.7% of the register and leaving 23.3% in free float. That reads as institutional gravity.

Pressure Pocket

The API did not return a usable short-float field for this ticker, so the pressure score leans more on float lock and crowding than a full short ledger.

Capital Rhythm

Dividend cadence reads semi-annual with 2 event(s) in the last full year, a five-year average of 2.0, and stability score 100.0/100. Forward yield sits near 2.3% while payout is around 104.1%.

Structure Score

One-glance gauge for the current market-structure regime.

Pillar Radar

Trend, ownership, pressure, and capital rhythm mapped on one wheel.

Position And Float Balance

Shows whether the stock is extended, tightly held, or carrying capital-return support.

Dividend Cadence Tape

Historical dividend-event counts help reveal how dependable the income rhythm has been.

Dividend Cadence Ledger

Semi-Annual
Year Dividend Count Context
2026 1 Current partial year
2025 2 Full year
2024 2 Full year
2023 2 Full year
2022 2 Full year
2021 2 Full year
2020 2 Full year
2019 2 Full year

Structure Facts

Live Snapshot
Implied Spot
1,080.36
derived from market cap / shares
52W High
1,195.09
upper auction edge
52W Low
859.50
lower auction edge
Beta
-0.09
volatility character
Shares Out
608.9M
fully diluted count
Shares Float
629.1M
tradable register
Shares Short
0
borrowed stock
Short Ratio
0.0x
days-to-cover style read
Ex-Dividend
2026-03-19
-31 day(s) to ex-date
Dividend Pay
-
payment date not supplied
Last Split
2:1
1992-06-15

Capital Radar

Capital Regime
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Smart Money Tilt
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Public vs institutions
Target Conviction
—
Broker coverage pulse
Insider Pressure
—
Director + TR1 flow
Last Held Position
-
Public Hands
-
Institutions
31.13
Institutions As Of
2026-02-12
Avg Broker Target
-
Upside Vs Price
-
Purchase Director Dealing
18
Sale Director Dealing
6
Purchase TR1
6
Sale TR1
3
Broker Coverage Rows
38
Institution Holders Tracked
3
Public Vs Institutional Ownership (3D)
Top Institution Holders (Latest Per Holder)
Director Dealing Sentiment Flow
Broker Target Bias
Signal: Pending
Capital Momentum Matrix
Broker Targets Vs Price
Aggregated Institution Weight By Holder

Short Data - Last 30 Days

Nexus Pulse Engine

Overall Buy/Sell/Hold
Signal: Pending
Technical Composite
Signal: Pending
Financial Composite
Signal: Pending
Fundamental Composite
Signal: Pending
Short Pressure
Signal: Pending
Momentum Bias
Signal: Pending

Volatility Lab

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Realized Vol (20d)
Volume Spike Z

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