Pearson Plc shares rise 6.01% intraday after reaffirming 2025 full-year guidance and reporting strong H1 sales growth.

Pearson Plc surged 6.01% intraday, after reaffirming its 2025 full-year performance guidance, expecting stronger sales growth in the second half of the year and mid-single-digit growth in key business segments. The company also reported a 2% increase in sales revenue for the first half of 2025 to 1.72 billion pounds, a 2% increase in adjusted operating profit to 242 million pounds, and an increase in free cash flow to 156 million pounds as of June 30, 2025. Pearson provides global education products and services, with a strategy that includes AI partnerships with Microsoft and Google to support its mid-term goals.