Pearson PLC 2017 AR2
The report highlights Pearson's operational stability and digital transformation in 2017, achieving an adjusted operating profit of £576m. The company made significant progress in simplifying its portfolio by selling a 22% stake in Penguin Random House and exiting direct delivery businesses like GEDU and Wall Street English. Pearson also launched its first set of audited efficacy reports, representing products impacting 18 million learners. In sustainability, the company reduced its global greenhouse gas emissions by 17% to 104,384 metric tonnes of CO2e and maintained its climate-neutral status for directly controlled operations.
Company: Pearson PLC
Sector: Media & publishing
Country: United Kingdom
Year: 2017
Type: AR2
Pages: 200
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Pearson PLC
Annual Report And Accounts
The report highlights Pearson's operational stability and digital transformation in 2017, achieving an adjusted operating profit of £576m. The company made significant progress in simplifying its portfolio by selling a 22% stake in Penguin Random House and exiting direct delivery businesses like GEDU and Wall Street English. Pearson also launched its first set of audited efficacy reports, representing products impacting 18 million learners. In sustainability, the company reduced its global greenhouse gas emissions by 17% to 104,384 metric tonnes of CO2e and maintained its climate-neutral status for directly controlled operations.
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Report Year
2017
Reporting Period
Jan 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017
Fiscal Year
2017
Published
Mar 14, 2018
Type
Annual Report with Sustainability Disclosures
Language
English
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