Pearson plc (PSON) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Reference Code: GDMD32143FSA Publication Date: MAY 2011
80 Strand Phone +44 20 70102000 Revenue 5,663 (million GBP)
London Fax +44 20 70106060 Net Profit 1,297 (million GBP)
WC2R 0RL Website www.pearson.com Employees 36,317
Exchange PSON [London Stock Exchange Industry
United Kingdom Media
(LON)]
Company Overview
Pearson plc (Pearson) is an international media and education company. Pearson, along with its subsidiaries, operates
principally in the business information, education and consumer publishing markets. The company provides its content through a
wide range of channels including newspapers, books, and online services, under brands that include Financial Times and
Pearson. Pearson also offers services as well as content from test administration and processing to teacher development and
school software. The company, under the brand name of Penguin and few others, offers a wide range of adult and children’s
fiction and non-fiction books.
Key Executives SWOT Analysis
Name Title Pearson plc, SWOT Analysis
Glen Moreno Chairman Strengths Weaknesses
Marjorie Scardino Chief Executive Officer
Brand Recognition Rising Cost
Robin Freestone Chief Financial Officer
Will Ethridge Chief Executive Officer, North Strong Top Line and Bottom
American Education Line Growth
Rona Fairhead Chief Executive Officer,
Financial Times Group
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research, Opportunities Threats
GlobalData
Share Data Rise in Demand for Higher Integration of Acquisitions
Education
Pearson plc
Switching Consumer
Share Price (GBP) as on 11-May-2011 11.57 New Service Launches Preference
EPS (GBP) 0.65
Market Cap (million GBP) 9,148
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Enterprise Value (million GBP) 9,791 Research, GlobalData
Shares Outstanding (million) 813
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research,
GlobalData
Financial Performance Recent Developments
Dec 09, 2010 Pearson To Install 95kW Wind Turbine At
Its Print Services Location in Owatonna,
US
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research,
GlobalData
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
List of Tables .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
List of Figures................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Section 1 - About the Company ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Pearson plc - Key Facts ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Pearson plc - Key Employees ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Pearson plc - Key Employee Biographies...................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Pearson plc - Major Products and Services ................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Pearson plc - History...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Pearson plc - Company Statement .............................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Pearson plc - Locations And Subsidiaries.................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Head Office............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Other Locations & Subsidiaries ............................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Section 2 – Company Analysis .................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Pearson plc - Business Description ............................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Pearson plc - Corporate Strategy................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Pearson plc - SWOT Analysis ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
SWOT Analysis - Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Pearson plc - Strengths ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Strength - Brand Recognition.......................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Strength - Strong Top Line and Bottom Line Growth ...................................................................................................................................... 17
Strength - Sound Liquidity Position ................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Pearson plc - Weaknesses .................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Weakness - Rising Cost .................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Pearson plc - Opportunities ................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Opportunity - Rise in Demand for Higher Education ....................................................................................................................................... 18
Opportunity - New Service Launches.............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Opportunity - Trends in Content Delivery.....................................................................................................................................................