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Britain's Pearson says demand for virtual learning underpins Q1 growth

Fri, 01st May 2026 07:08

LONDON, May ​1 (Reuters) - ⁠British ​education company Pearson ​said ‌it ⁠had made a ⁠good ​start to 2026 on Friday, ​with ‌strong demand for ​its ‌virtual learning products driving a ‌4% rise in underlying ​group sales and ‌putting it on track to ⁠deliver ⁠its ‌full-year guidance (Reporting ​by ​Paul ‌Sandle; editing by William James)

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