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SELL for TARGET 1180 The trend of PEARSON GROUP PLC shows selling side. If it breaks the support level then one can initiate the selling position in the stock. Support level of 1193 with the stop loss of 1205. CHART FORMATION:- Stock is trading in a range and trading near the trend-line. Breaking the support line will lead to downside movement. Stock is trading below the 50 DMA with negative bias. INDICATORS:- RSI is trading near to 43.48 level with negative bias, in upcoming session downside movement is expected. MACD and Signal line is sustaining below the zero level line. Skype tayal.smith1
<b>Thu 23 July 2015 16:03 | A A A (ShareCast News) - Japan's Nikkei has bought the Financial Times from Pearson for 160bn Yen (£829m), according to Dow Jones Newswires.</b> Register for Pearson plc share research updates Japan's Nikkei has bought the Financial Times from Pearson for 160bn Yen (£829m), according to Dow Jones Newswires.That follows confirmation from the British publisher earlier in the day that it was in advanced talks with a possible buyer. The transaction was announced via an e-mail to Nikkei's subscribers. Established in 1876 and with news bureus in 26 locations Nikkei's operations range from books, magazines to digital media, database services, broadcasting and other activities such as economic/cultural events.
Sell Pearson on U.S. education weakness: Pearson, the media group that owns The Financial Times newspaper, has taken a big gamble on the education sector, while a slowdown in the U.S. has left the shares looking overvalued. The FTSE 100-listed company is grappling with falling profits from its historic print media business. Pearson undertook a major reorganisation two years ago when John Fallon, the former head of the education division, replaced Dame Marjorie Scardino as Chief Executive. There are worrying signs that the U.S. education market is slowing down. A rival U.S. company, Apollo Education, cut its guidance for full year revenues this week after fewer students enrolled on its courses. The media giant is still a well-diversified group. It holds a 50% stake in the Economist newspaper and 47% of the world’s largest publishing company, Penguin Random House, with German partner Bertelsmann. The shares are now almost exactly where they were at the start of 2013, after they have steadily recovered from a shock profit warning at the start of last year. The profit recovery that is expected this year could also falter in the second half. The shares don’t pass our test. Questor says “Sell
Pearson to sell Powerschool for $350m Deal is part of education company’s shift from back-office functions to teaching and assessment
Publishing and education group Pearson said it was in line to meet its full-year expectations after a solid start to the year. The FTSE 100 group said sales in the first quarter of 2015 rose 5% year-on-year, boosted by a strong dollar. Ongoing sales were flat at constant exchange rates compared with the corresponding period 12 months ago, while excluding exceptional items, sales fell 1% to £900m on a reported basis. The London-listed company reiterated guidance for full year adjusted earnings per share of between 75p and 80p this year, up from 66.7 in 2014. Pearson, which owns the Financial Times, proposed a final dividend of 34p, bringing the total dividend to 51p for 2014, a 6% increase year-on-year. Meanwhile, the group chairman Glen Moreno has announced he will step down from the board in the next twelve months after more than nine years in the role. A successor has not yet been identified.
This share price just seems to rise and rise..... Happy days
PSON PEARSON, had a moderate punt on a S/Bet , is positive and looks like resistance turned support. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bza3bU_IIAARQZl.jpg
Carrying on from yesterday PSON opened up gapping upwards. Plenty of momentum https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxqAOY8IIAACfCt.jpg
Gone long on SNR Senior. Historical P/E 20, forward P/E to 2015 falls to 15.5. Divi yield 4.62%.Strong momentum. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bxk9SUcCAAEJo2s.jpg
Positive Points: Trading for the quarter proved to be in line with previous management expectations. The Chief Executive noted that "Our major programme of restructuring and investment is on-track and will drive a leaner, more cash generative, faster growing business from 2015." The company previously highlighted that it will benefit from the absence of £176 million of gross restructuring charges expensed in 2013, which it expects to generate £60 million of incremental cost savings in 2014. Investment in the group's businesses is being made. The Chief Executive has in the past expressed long term confidence, noting that "we are uniquely positioned to tackle some of the biggest challenges in global education including the transforming power of technology. I am particularly excited about the significant opportunity digital education offers for Pearson and the next generation of learners." The Financial Times business generated adjusted operating profit growth of 17% in 2013. Management previously highlighted that "digital subscriptions to the FT continued to grow strongly." The group's business portfolio is still being assessed and adjusted. In December 2013, Pearson announced the disposal of its Mergermarket business to BC Partners for £382 million. The group's dividend policy remains progressive. The total dividend for the 2013 full year was raised by 7%.
Negative Points: Headline sales declined by 6% due to the strength of sterling against the US dollar and key emerging market currencies. Currency volatility can work both for and against the company. With the group generating approximately 60% of its sales in the US, the movement between the pound and the dollar remains significant. The Chief Executive previously noted that "We expect trading conditions to remain challenging in 2014. We believe cyclical pressures will begin to ease from 2015". Cyclical and policy-related pressures for its largest markets are expected to persist, impacting revenues and margins. A combination of higher than expected restructuring charges in relation to its formerly announced acquisition of Random House and merger with its Penguin books division and below forecast trading at its North American Higher Education business have impacted. The company previously noted that "our North American education business faced a tough trading environment throughout 2013, driven by state budget pressures and the transition to the Common Core (affecting our School business) and lower enrolments (affecting Higher Education)." The outlook for advertising markets (for the Financial Times) remains subject to macroeconomic conditions.
Financial Highlights: Headline sales declined by 6%. Management still expects to report adjusted earnings per share of between 62 pence and 67 pence in 2014. The group reiterated that its profits are heavily weighted to the second half.
First quarter results: In the wake of full year results which disappointed investors, management appeared to reassure, with the share price up over 4% in early morning stockmarket trading. The board summarised trading in the period as "in line." Sales when excluding Penguin and Mergermarket, had increased by 2% on a constant currency basis and 1% underlying, to £900 million. Group headline sales had declined by 6% due to the strength of sterling against the US dollar and key emerging market currencies. The Chief Executive noted that "Pearson has had a solid start to the year, in line with our expectations. Our major programme of restructuring and investment is on-track and will drive a leaner, more cash generative, faster growing business from 2015
Buying in tomorrow morning, hopefully a rise over next week or so.
Why the big drop recently? SP down around 70p in a matter of weeks?!?!
I know the results were decent (but not spectacular) and the increase in dividend is nice, but seeing as the general trend is down 8.7% seems a huge rise. Anyone have ideas as to why it's so big? (not that I'm complaining of course...)
I think that sounds right...good rns today too!
Hi, my girlfriend has some shares in Pearson and we are trying to work out how the dividend works. From research online I can see that the payment in May this year was 30p per share and the interim in Aug '12 was 15p per share. So does this mean if you had say 1000 shares you would receive £150 in August then £300 in May? Is that right or is there more to it? Any help greatly appreciated, thanks
Pearson: Deutsche Bank ups target price from 1325p to 1360p, while its hold recommendation is kept. Citigroup cuts target price from 1310p to 1300p and maintains a neutral rating.
Pearson: Investec reduces target price from 1240p to 1190p and stays with a hold recommendation.
Pearson: Barclays upgrades to neutral from underperform.
PEARS(on) from Spain or coconuts from Thailand? I'll take the coconuts, thank you very much!
FTSE 100-listed Pearson generates approximately 60% of its sales in the US. On this last point it may be worth noting that one of the main risks identified by Investec pertains to US state financing. Pearson expects the tough market conditions and structural industry change to continue into 2013. Lastly, Investec points out that the stock is trading at a premium valuation of 13.5 times estimated 2013 calendar year price-to-earnings. In reaction to all of the above the broker has lowered its price target to 1,190p from 1,240p. Analysts at Liberum, on the other hand, highlighted the fact that this is the first time, in a long time, that the company has downgraded guidance for its fiscal year, even if it may seem like a small difference.
Digital and subscription-based revenues were described as having continued to grow well at both the FT and Mergermarket. However, it stated that the FT Group's full-year profits would be significantly lower than in 2011, reflecting the absence of a contribution from FTSE International following its disposal and further actions to accelerate the shift from print to digital. PenguinThe group stated that Penguin benefited from a good fourth-quarter publishing performance and traded in line with expectations in its key selling season. Following Pearson and Bertelsmann's announcement of their plans to combine Penguin with Random House, the two companies are seeking clearance for the proposed merger from appropriate regulatory authorities around the world. Completion of the process is expected to "prompt significant restructuring" as the group demerges Penguin from Pearson and integrates it with Random House.