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Pearson Plc

PSO · Communication Services

Last earnings Oct 22, 2026

Key results

Underlying Group revenuequarter

5%

”   Underlying Group revenue increased 5% for the nine-month period, accelerating to 6% in Q3 ●     Assessment & Qualifications revenue increased 4% for the nine-month period, with growth accelerating to 10% in Q3, driven by new contracts and strong demand for the verification of AI skills.

SEC original ↗Pearson Plc — Earnings release (6-K report)6-KOct 22, 2026

Qualifications revenuequarter

4%

”   Underlying Group revenue increased 5% for the nine-month period, accelerating to 6% in Q3 ●     Assessment & Qualifications revenue increased 4% for the nine-month period, with growth accelerating to 10% in Q3, driven by new contracts and strong demand for the verification of AI skills.

SEC original ↗Pearson Plc — Earnings release (6-K report)6-KOct 22, 2026

Virtual Learning revenuequarter

17%

●     Virtual Learning revenue increased 17% for the nine-month period, with growth of 13% in Q3, driven by 2026/27 academic year enrolments up 8% for the Fall semester.

SEC original ↗Pearson Plc — Earnings release (6-K report)6-KOct 22, 2026

Growthquarter

up 8%

●     Virtual Learning revenue increased 17% for the nine-month period, with growth of 13% in Q3, driven by 2026/27 academic year enrolments up 8% for the Fall semester.

SEC original ↗Pearson Plc — Earnings release (6-K report)6-KOct 22, 2026

Higher Education revenuequarter

2%

●     Higher Education revenue increased 2% in both the nine-month period and Q3.

SEC original ↗Pearson Plc — Earnings release (6-K report)6-KOct 22, 2026

English Language Learning revenuequarter

4%

●     English Language Learning revenue declined 4% for the nine-month period with Q3 revenue down 5% impacted by a strong comparator in Pearson Test of English (PTE) given test enhancements implemented last year, alongside continued challenging underlying market conditions.

SEC original ↗Pearson Plc — Earnings release (6-K report)6-KOct 22, 2026

Revenuequarter

5%

●     English Language Learning revenue declined 4% for the nine-month period with Q3 revenue down 5% impacted by a strong comparator in Pearson Test of English (PTE) given test enhancements implemented last year, alongside continued challenging underlying market conditions.

SEC original ↗Pearson Plc — Earnings release (6-K report)6-KOct 22, 2026

Skills revenuequarter

7%

●     Enterprise Learning & Skills revenue increased 7% in the nine-month period and 6% in Q3, driven by a solid performance in Vocational Qualifications and growth in Enterprise Solutions, supported by the continued monetisation of our strategic partnerships.

SEC original ↗Pearson Plc — Earnings release (6-K report)6-KOct 22, 2026

  Assessment & Qualifications Assessment & Qualifications revenue increased 4% for the nine-month period, with growth accelerating to 10% in Q3.

SEC original ↗Pearson Plc — Earnings release (6-K report)6-KOct 22, 2026

Revenue increased 7% for the nine-month period, reflecting contributions from both recently launched contracts and those launched in the prior year, partially offset by headwinds in PDRI, which were fully annualised in the first half of the year.

SEC original ↗Pearson Plc — Earnings release (6-K report)6-KOct 22, 2026

Clinical Assessment revenuequarter

8%

  Clinical Assessment revenue grew 8% for the nine-month period, due to the continued traction of our products, including in international markets, as well as pricing and digital product growth.

SEC original ↗Pearson Plc — Earnings release (6-K report)6-KOct 22, 2026

AI analysis

Latest earnings event · reported Oct 22, 2026

Based on: Earnings release — transcript not held

Headline figures

MetricLatest earnings eventPrior qtrYear ago
Underlying Group revenue5%——
Qualifications revenue4%——
Virtual Learning revenue17%19%—
Growthup 8%——
Higher Education revenue2%2%—
English Language Learning revenue4%3%—
Revenue5%2%—
Skills revenue7%7%—

6-K · Oct 22, 2026

Guidance · company-stated

No guidance located in the held release

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Event summary

Pearson Plc — Earnings release (2026-10-22)

Based on: Earnings release — transcript not held

Guidance & outlook

No guidance located in the held release

Strategy & priorities

Strategic acquisitions and optimising Pearson’s structure further strengthen our growth platform.

SEC original ↗Pearson Plc — Earnings release (6-K report)6-KOct 22, 2026

●     Announced two strategic acquisitions to drive long term shareholder value and strengthen our strategic position:   o     ITS ( link here ): bringing a trusted assessment technology partner in-house to strengthen our core assessment and verification capabilities, while expanding growth opportunities in professional assessment and related markets worldwide.

SEC original ↗Pearson Plc — Earnings release (6-K report)6-KOct 22, 2026

We are strengthening our portfolio through two high-quality acquisitions that will enhance our core assessment and verification capabilities and accelerate our strategy to support enterprises in developing, assessing and verifying the skills needed in an AI driven economy.

SEC original ↗Pearson Plc — Earnings release (6-K report)6-KOct 22, 2026

●     Enterprise Learning & Skills revenue increased 7% in the nine-month period and 6% in Q3, driven by a solid performance in Vocational Qualifications and growth in Enterprise Solutions, supported by the continued monetisation of our strategic partnerships.

SEC original ↗Pearson Plc — Earnings release (6-K report)6-KOct 22, 2026

●     New operating model designed to strengthen performance by aligning the business more closely with customer needs, sharpening strategic focus and accountability, and investing in growth-orientated core capabilities to drive performance and agility.

SEC original ↗Pearson Plc — Earnings release (6-K report)6-KOct 22, 2026

Risks & headwinds

Revenue increased 7% for the nine-month period, reflecting contributions from both recently launched contracts and those launched in the prior year, partially offset by headwinds in PDRI, which were fully annualised in the first half of the year.

SEC original ↗Pearson Plc — Earnings release (6-K report)6-KOct 22, 2026

By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in future.

SEC original ↗Pearson Plc — Earnings release (6-K report)6-KOct 22, 2026

What changed vs prior quarter

Virtual Learning revenue — prior quarter passage and this quarter's passage are both cited.

SEC original ↗Pearson Plc — Earnings release (6-K report)6-KOct 22, 2026

Higher Education revenue — prior quarter passage and this quarter's passage are both cited.

SEC original ↗Pearson Plc — Earnings release (6-K report)6-KOct 22, 2026

English Language Learning revenue — prior quarter passage and this quarter's passage are both cited.

SEC original ↗Pearson Plc — Earnings release (6-K report)6-KOct 22, 2026

Competitors

Competitors & peers

Same GICS sector — classification peers, not declared competitors

Documents

Filings

31 documents

Earnings releases

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Presentations

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Transcripts

0 documents

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Mentioned by

2 companies

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