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Pearson Reports 1% Underlying Group Sales Growth, With Acceleration Expected In Second Half ; Reaffirms 2025 Guidance With Strong Financial Position And £350M Share Buyback Underway

Benzinga·05/02/2025 07:47:40
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  • Underlying Group sales up 1%, with growth expected to accelerate in the second half of the year
  • All business units performing in line with expectations; strong start for Higher Education with underlying sales up 6%
  • Good progress against our 2025 strategic priorities, including:
    • Expanding professional learning capabilities with our new Pearson Skilling Suite (link here)
    • Continuing to lead on the application of innovative technologies, with the launch of an AI-powered Smart Lesson Generator (link here)
    • New contract wins in Enterprise Learning & Skills; including with UK Ministry of Defence (link here)
    • Launch of redefined Pearson brand to embrace the future of learning (link here)
  • £350m share buyback programme launched and progressing; £0.1bn State Aid recovery received in full