Pearson plc (PSON) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
July 2019
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About the Report
About the Report
Pearson plc (PSON)-Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company's businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company's key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.
The profile contains critical company information including:
- Business description-A detailed description of the company's operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy-Analyst's summarization of the company's business strategy.
- SWOT Analysis-A detailed analysis of the company's strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history-Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services-A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors-A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees-A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies-A brief summary of the executives' employment history.
- Key operational heads-A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries-A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
- Detailed financial ratios for the past five years-The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
- Interim ratios for the last five interim periods-The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.
Highlights
Pearson plc (Pearson) is an education company. It provides educational materials and learning technologies. The company delivers educational courseware, assessments and services, and consumer publishing through its interest in Penguin Random House. Pearson delivers content in various forms and through diversified channels, including books and online services. It publishes across the curriculum and provides a range of education services, including teacher development, educational software, and system-wide solutions, and also owns and operates schools. Pearson also offers services and content, from test creation, administration, and processing to teacher development and school software; and test development, processing, and scoring services to governments, educational institutions, corporations and professional bodies. The company serves customers in the education and consumer publishing markets in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and other regions. Pearson is headquartered in London, the UK.
Pearson plc Key Recent Developments
Nov 26,2018: Pearson and 3D4Medical announce the launch of world s first anatomy app for mixed reality and Hololens
Jul 18,2018: Pearson appoints new head of digital channels and experience
Jan 09,2018: Pearson Appoints New Chief Human Resources Officer
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- The profile analyzes the company's business structure, operations, major products and services, prospects, locations and subsidiaries, key executives and their biographies and key competitors.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
Section 1-About the Company
Pearson plc-Key Facts
Pearson plc-Key Employees
Pearson plc-Key Employee Biographies
Pearson plc-Major Products and Services
Pearson plc-History
Pearson plc-Company Statement
Pearson plc-Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Section 2-Company Analysis
Company Overview
Pearson plc-Business Description
Business Segment: Core
Overview
Performance
Key Stats
Business Segment: Growth
Overview
Performance
Key Stats
Business Segment: North America
Overview
Performance
Key Stats
Geographical Segment: Asia Pacific
Performance
Geographical Segment: Canada
Performance
Geographical Segment: Other Countries
Performance
Geographical Segment: Other European Countries
Performance
Geographical Segment: UK
Performance
Geographical Segment: US
Performance
Pearson plc-Corporate Strategy
Pearson plc-SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis-Overview
Pearson plc-Strengths
Pearson plc-Weaknesses
Pearson plc-Opportunities
Pearson plc-Threats
Pearson plc-Key Competitors
Section 3-Company Financial Ratios
Financial Ratios-Capital Market Ratios
Financial Ratios-Annual Ratios
Performance Chart
Financial Performance
Financial Ratios-Interim Ratios
Financial Ratios-Ratio Charts
Pearson plc, Recent Deals Summary
Section 4-Company's Recent Developments
Nov 26, 2018: Pearson and 3D4Medical announce the launch of world s first anatomy app for mixed reality and Hololens
Jul 18, 2018: Pearson appoints new head of digital channels and experience
Jan 09, 2018: Pearson Appoints New Chief Human Resources Officer
Section 5-Appendix
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
About GlobalData
Contact Us
Disclaimer
List of Figure
List of Figures
Pearson plc, Performance Chart (2014-2018)
Pearson plc, Ratio Charts
List of Table
List of Tables
Pearson plc, Key Facts
Pearson plc, Key Employees
Pearson plc, Key Employee Biographies
Pearson plc, Major Products and Services
Pearson plc, History
Pearson plc, Other Locations
Pearson plc, Subsidiaries
Pearson plc, Key Competitors
Pearson plc, Ratios based on current share price
Pearson plc, Annual Ratios
Pearson plc, Annual Ratios (Cont...1)
Pearson plc, Annual Ratios (Cont...2)
Pearson plc, Interim Ratios
Pearson plc, Recent Deals Summary
Currency Codes
Capital Market Ratios
Equity Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Cost Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Leverage Ratios
Efficiency Ratios
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