Staid, long-time educational publisher Pearson is experiencing exciting times, having seen a massive jump in its share values since the end of the pandemic, putting it firmly in the top of the FTSE 100.
Sales across its English language learning division jumped a massive 36% in the last quarter and are up 28% overall since the beginning of 2022, while sales in its assessment and qualifications division have grown 12% as sitting exams has returned to normal.
As reported by thisismoney.co.uk, according to Pearson, the leap is being fuelled by those around the world upping their English skills in a bid to better their career and educational prospects as “global mobility continues to improve with border re-openings” post-pandemic.
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