Pearson (PSON)

Sector:

Media

Index:

FTSE 100

1,186.50p
   
  • Change Today:
    -14.00p
  • 52 Week High: 1,379.00p
  • 52 Week Low: 930.00p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 659.60m
  • Volume: 1,326,358
  • Market Cap: £7,826m
  • RiskGrade: 238
  • Beta: 0.01

Pearson reports in-line Q1, reiterates full-year guidance

By Alexander Bueso

Date: Friday 26 Apr 2024

LONDON (ShareCast) - (Sharecast News) - Pearson reported an in-line performance for the first quarter and reiterated its full-year guidance.
Underlying sales excluding Online Programme Management and Strategic Review were said to have rise by 3% during the period.

Chief executive officer Omar Abbosh said that the year had started well and was unfolding as anticipated.

The educational publisher and services group also said that it was on track to achieve its 2024 guidance.

As at 24 April, the company said that it had executed £88m of its previously announced £200m share buyback extension.

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Pearson Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 1,186.50p
Change Today -14.00p
% Change -1.17 %
52 Week High 1,379.00p
52 Week Low 930.00p
Volume 1,326,358
Shares Issued 659.60m
Market Cap £7,826m
Beta 0.01
RiskGrade 238

Pearson Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
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Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
95.75% below the market average95.75% below the market average95.75% below the market average95.75% below the market average95.75% below the market average
100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average
Price Trend
56.46% above the market average56.46% above the market average56.46% above the market average56.46% above the market average56.46% above the market average
81.40% above the sector average81.40% above the sector average81.40% above the sector average81.40% above the sector average81.40% above the sector average
Income
65.8% below the market average65.8% below the market average65.8% below the market average65.8% below the market average65.8% below the market average
77.78% below the sector average77.78% below the sector average77.78% below the sector average77.78% below the sector average77.78% below the sector average
Growth
2.50% above the market average2.50% above the market average2.50% above the market average2.50% above the market average2.50% above the market average
31.58% below the sector average31.58% below the sector average31.58% below the sector average31.58% below the sector average31.58% below the sector average

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