NEW YORK, March 15, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action
lawsuit has been commenced in the USDC for the Southern District of New York on behalf of investors who purchased Pearson plc
(NYSE:PSO) American Depositary Receipts between January 21, 2016 and January 17, 2017.
Click here to learn about the case: http://www.wongesq.com/pslra/pearson-plc. There is no cost or obligation to you.
According to the complaint, throughout the class period, the Company made materially false and/or misleading
statements regarding the Company’s business, operational and compliance policies. In particular, the complaint alleges the Company
made overly optimistic projections for 2017 and 2018 regarding its U.S. education business when, in reality, students were not
likely to purchase the Company’s products when more affordable alternatives were available.
On January 18, 2017, Pearson issued a press release announcing that it no longer expected to achieve its
operative profit guidance for 2018 as a result of “[t]he North American higher education courseware market being much weaker than
expected” and that Pearson would “rebase” its dividend “from 2017 onwards.” Following this news, shares of Pearson fell
approximately 29% on January 18, 2017, from a previous close of $9.99 to a close of $7.13 per share.
If you suffered a loss in Pearson you have until April 25, 2017 to request that the Court appoint you as lead
plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn’t require that you serve as a lead plaintiff. To obtain additional
information, contact Vincent Wong, Esq. either via email vw@wongesq.com, by telephone at 212.425.1140, or visit http://www.wongesq.com/pslra/pearson-plc.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney that has represented investors in securities litigations involving
financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar
outcomes.
CONTACT: Vincent Wong, Esq. 39 East Broadway Suite 304 New York, NY 10002 Tel. 212.425.1140 Fax. 866.699.3880 E-Mail: vw@wongesq.com
