- Pearson’s underlying sales rose by 1% in the first quarter.
- The company anticipates that its 2025 sales growth and adjusted operating profit will meet market expectations.
- Pearson expects low single-digit sales growth in the first half of 2025, with stronger growth anticipated in the second half.
- The £350 million share buyback program is ongoing, with £65 million already purchased by April 30.
- Pearson’s medium-term outlook remains unchanged.
- Market recommendations currently include four buys, six holds, and one sell.
Pearson Plc on Smartkarma
Analyst coverage of Pearson Plc on Smartkarma by Baptista Research indicates a positive outlook towards the company’s performance. According to the research report titled “Pearson Plc: Initiation of Coverage- Could U.S. Policy Shifts Be the Secret Catalyst Behind Its Growth Surge?”, Pearson PLC’s 2024 performance demonstrated strategic advancements and financial resilience. The company exceeded market expectations with a 3% sales growth and a notable 10% profit increase, leading to an EBIT margin of 16.9%. The analysis suggests that U.S. policy shifts could potentially be a catalyst for Pearson Plc‘s growth surge.
A look at Pearson Plc Smart Scores
| Factor | Score | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 3 | |
| Dividend | 2 | |
| Growth | 4 | |
| Resilience | 3 | |
| Momentum | 3 | |
| OVERALL SMART SCORE | 3.0 |
Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma
Based on the Smartkarma Smart Scores, Pearson Plc has a promising long-term outlook. The company scored a 4 out of 5 for Growth, indicating strong potential for future expansion and development in the education sector. This suggests that Pearson Plc is well-positioned to capitalize on opportunities in emerging markets such as Brazil, China, and South Africa, in addition to its major revenue markets in North America and ‘Core’ countries like the UK, Italy, and Australia.
While Pearson Plc also received respectable scores of 3 for Value, Resilience, and Momentum, and a 2 for Dividend, pointing to a solid overall performance, the standout score of 4 for Growth highlights the company’s potential for long-term success and sustainability in the ever-evolving education industry.
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