FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Pearson / 30 September 2026

Pearson (PSON): news on Wednesday 30 September 2026

+5.7 positive

Coverage centred on Pearson agreeing to acquire the AI skills platform Workera, which is framed as strengthening its offering. The share price was little changed, with a slight dip after hours.

What drove it

Workera acquisition
AI skills platform
share price move

The 4 stories

Each headline's own score, strongest first. Links go to the publisher.

+8.7 Pearson (PSO) to Acquire AI Skills Platform Workera, Enhancing W GuruFocus
Acquiring AI skills platform seen as enhancing workforce offering.
+6.0 Pearson plc agreed to acquire Workera Corp. marketscreener.com
Pearson agreed to acquire Workera, a strategic expansion.
+3.0 Pearson stock trades at EUR 14.19 after Workera deal AD HOC NEWS
Share price quoted after Workera deal; mildly positive, factual.
−0.7 Pearson stock after-hours at EUR 14.09: minus 0.14 percent versus the prior close AD HOC NEWS
Slight after-hours share dip of 0.14 percent; minor.

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