The online program doubles career partnerships, increasing students' exposure to industry experiencesHOBOKEN, N.J., Sept. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) and its Connections Academy, the fully online public school program serving K-12 students, announced today the expansion of their college and early career program into more than 20 schools. The program, now in over half of the Connections Academy-supported schools in the country provides tens of thousands of middle and high school students ...

业绩总结 - Pearson的2024年上半年营收为17.54亿英镑，同比增长2%[1] - Pearson的2024年上半年调整后营业利润为2.5亿英镑，同比增长4%[2] - Pearson的2024年上半年经调整每股收益为25.6便士，与去年持平[3] - Pearson的2024年中期财务表现表现强劲，自由现金流表现良好[4] 未来展望 - Pearson计划通过技术驱动的举措在中期内实现数百万的节省，并提高运营绩效和客户服务[5] - 预计2024/2025年销售增长率将达到24%，调整后的营业利润约为45百万英镑[6] 新产品和新技术研发 - Pearson的战略更新包括针对学习市场的目标市场扩张和技术驱动的业绩提升[7] 市场扩张和并购 - 数字化业务占比为82%，模拟业务占比为18%[8] 其他新策略和有价值的信息 - 高等教育数字订阅量为450万，PTE考试量为54.6万[9]

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文章核心观点 - Pearson公司推出了一系列新的AI驱动的高等教育工具,旨在使学生的学习和学习更加个性化 [1] - 这些新工具包括个性化学习和考试准备、互动视频学习以及扩展的AI学习工具 [2] - 这些AI功能是在Pearson已经提供给200多万学生和教育工作者使用的AI学习工具基础上推出的 [3][4] - Pearson表示,使用AI工具的学生成绩更好,AI在教育中的作用正在增长,公司正在负责任地应用AI来创新产品并增强学习体验 [5][6] 公司概况 - Pearson是一家全球性的终身学习公司,拥有约18,000名员工,在近200个国家为客户提供数字内容、评估、资格认证和数据服务 [7] - Pearson的使命是通过学习帮助人们实现他们想象的生活,相信每一个学习机会都是个人突破的机会 [7]

HOBOKEN, N.J., July 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its broader strategy update to investors, Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, today announced new generative AI-powered tools to support teaching and learning across various age levels.Last summer, Pearson became the first major higher education publisher to integrate generative AI study tools into its proprietary academic content. Pearson is accelerating its AI efforts through additional features debuting next month to provi ...

财务表现 - 集团销售额为17.54亿英镑，同比下降6.6%[7] - 调整后的营业利润为2.5亿英镑，同比持平[8] - 自由现金流为2700万英镑，同比增长1.54亿英镑[20] - 公司销售额在2024年上半年同比下降7%，达到17.54亿英镑[65] - 公司调整后营业利润在2024年上半年保持不变，为2.5亿英镑[65] - 上半年销售额为17.54亿英镑，较上年同期下降6.6%[114] - 毛利率为50.1%，较上年同期下降2.2个百分点[114] - 经营利润为2.19亿英镑，与上年同期持平[115] - 公司2024年上半年总销售额为17.54亿英镑，较2023年同期下降6.6%[158] - 公司2024年上半年调整后营业利润为2.5亿英镑，与2023年同期持平[159] 业务表现 - 评估与资格认证业务销售额增长2%[14] - 高等教育业务销售额下降2%，但春季采购数据显示市场份额小幅增加[16] - 英语学习业务销售额增长11%[17] - 职业技能业务销售额增长6%[17] - 公司的数字化业务表现良好，OnVUE考试量达120万次，美国高等教育数字订阅用户达450万[50] - 公司的消费者参与度指标如NPS、注册用户数等均有所提升[50] - 公司的产品效率指标如考试成绩反馈速度、VUE考试量、VUE合作伙伴留存率等均有所改善[50] - 评估与资格认证业务销售额增长2%，调整后营业利润增长7%[55] - 虚拟学习业务销售额下降8%，调整后营业利润下降32%[59] - 高等教育业务销售额下降2%，调整后营业利润持平[60] - 英语语言学习业务销售额增长11%，调整后营业利润增长38%[61] - 职业技能业务销售额增长6%，调整后营业利润增长27%[64] - 公司2024年上半年分部中Assessment & Qualifications和Virtual Learning的销售额和利润贡献最大[158,159] - 公司2024年上半年分部中Workforce Skills的利润有所增长，Higher Education的利润为负[159] 股东回报 - 中期股息增加6%至7.4便士[21] - 之前宣布的500万英镑股票回购计划已完成81%[22] - 公司宣布派发2024年中期股息为7.4便士[100] - 公司已完成3亿英镑股票回购计划，并启动了2亿英镑的新计划[102] - 公司2024年上半年购买了价值3000万英镑的库存股[136] - 公司2024年上半年派发了1.07亿英镑的股利[136] 财务状况 - 净债务增加至11.77亿英镑，主要由于股票回购和股息支付[91] - 公司拥有约0.5亿英镑的即时可用流动性[92] - 英国退休金计划盈余为4.85亿英镑，较年初有所下降[95] - 公司2024年上半年的经营活动现金流为7500万英镑，较2023年同期有所增加[157] - 公司2024年上半年的投资活动现金流出为8100万英镑，主要用于收购和购买无形资产[157] - 公司2024年上半年的融资活动现金流入为3600万英镑，主要为偿还借款和支付股息[157] - 2023年下半年计提1100万英镑的物业资产减值费用[179] - 2024年上半年净利息支付增加是由于借款增加和现金存款收益减少[184] - 2024年上半年的法定税率高于2023年上半年,主要是由于2023年出售POLS业务产生的税收抵免在2024年不再出现[193] 未来展望 - 预计2024年集团销售额、调整后营业利润和税率将符合市场预期[39][40][41][42][43] - 预计2025年及以后集团销售额将实现中单位数复合年增长率，调整后营业利润率将持续提升[44][45] - 调整后营业利润不能完全反映集团的财务表现，因为其包括重组计划的收益但不包括相关的重大成本[180] 财务指标 - 2024年上半年公司利润为1.58亿英镑[120] - 2024年上半年公司每股基本收益为23.1便士[118] - 2024年上半年公司总资产为67.09亿英镑[128] - 2024年上半年公司总负债为28.98亿英镑[132] - 2024年上半年公司股东权益为38.11亿英镑[133] - 2024年上半年公司汇兑差额损失为900万英镑[121] - 2024年上半年公司退休福利义务重新计量收益为100万英镑[123] - 2024年上半年公司其他金融资产公允价值损失为400万英镑[122] - 2024年上半年基本每股收益为23.1便士,稀释每股收益为22.8便士[199] 风险因素 - 公司面临的主要风险包括认证风险、人工智能和内容渠道风险、能力风险等[105-112]

LONDON, July 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, has been awarded the contract to deliver a new online platform, through which UK central government employees will be able to access learning and skills development opportunities.After a fair and transparent procurement process, the Cabinet Office today announced that it has signed a four-year contract with Pearson to deliver the new cross Government skills capture and learning experience platform.Pearson to ...

HOBOKEN, N.J., July 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As student usage of generative AI surges in higher education, many instructors report lacking an understanding of how AI can support their teaching. To address this gap, Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, today announced a new generative AI-powered tool for instructors.Pearson Unveils AI Tool to Help Educators Save Time and Prioritize Student LearningPearson's AI tool for instructors will help educators efficiently create assignments t ...

CHANTILLY, Va., June 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PDRI by Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), a workforce assessment provider that transforms evidence-based insights into talent management solutions, has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2024 honor by Washington Post Top Workplaces. This list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures the employee experience and its component themes, in ...

HOBOKEN, N.J., May 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's leading learning company, shows the massive potential of Generative AI to boost workplace productivity by helping US workers to save 78 million hours a week on the routine and repetitive tasks that often fill their day and lead to burnout. The latest installment of Pearson's Skills Outlook series, 'Reclaim the Clock: How Generative AI Can Power People at Work' - looks ahead to 2026 and identifies the top 10 job ...