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âBest Buys Nowâ Pick #1:
Pearson (LSE:PSON)
A former diversified publishing giant that has repositioned itself as a pureplay education business.
A recent trading update showed sales improving by 5% for the full year, with growth spurred by its assessment and qualifications business.
Adjusted operating profits are expected to arrive at £570-£575m, a 30% increase, due to both sales growth and cost savings.
Potentially, its assessment and qualifications business could see a tailwind if people need to reskill to meet future labour needs in the face of technological changes.
While artificial intelligence might pose a threat to Pearsonâs business, the company feels that its education products can be âenhancedâ by AI.
Moreover, in our view itâs unlikely educators â who trust Pearson to help its students achieve the best outcomes â will quickly embrace unproven technologies at the expense of a trusted provider like Pearson. This gives Pearson a chance to implement its own tools (a chatbot is currently in beta).
For now, as when the company was first recommended, we think net technologies present a compelling opportunity for Pearson.
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