Pearson PLC
PSON
Company Profile
Business description
U.K.-listed Pearson is the world’s largest educational provider. The company has been disposing of noncore businesses such as the Financial Times, The Economist, and publishing house Penguin, and is now focused on being an educational resource and testing provider. While Pearson’s primary activity centres on higher-level education, the firm also has significant operations in providing clinical assessments, professional certification and testing.
Contact
80 Strand
LondonWC2R 0RL
GBRT: +44 2070102000
Sector
Communication Services
Stock type
Sensitive
Industry
Publishing
Fiscal Year End
31 December 2024
Employees
17,612
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