The most material categories of scope 3 GHG emissions represented in our figures include: Purchased goods and services; Upstream transportation and distribution; Business travel; and Employee commuting.

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Adjusted operating profit increased 1% in underlying terms due to operating leverage on sales growth partially offset by investment and inflation, and decreased 2% in headline terms due to currency movements offsetting trading.

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Adjusted operating profit increased 29% in underlying terms, due to operating leverage on sales growth, and 23% in headline terms due to this partially offset by currency movements.

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Strategic report Governance report Financial statements Other information Pearson plc Annual report and accounts 2025 75 Upcoming Board appointment Simon Robson Chief Financial Officer Designate Age: 52 To be appointed Chief Financial Officer with effect from 8 May 2026 Skills and Experience Simon brings extensive financial leadership from Sky, one of Europe’s largest media, technology and connectivity businesses.

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Having joined Sky in 1997, he has held a number of senior finance and strategy roles, including CFO of Sky Deutschland from 2015 to 2018, followed by Deputy Group CFO, before being appointed Group CFO in June 2020.

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We achieved a 43% decrease in scope 3 GHG emissions (location-based methodology) from our 2018 baseline, reflecting our transition to digital supply chains, reduced business transport and distribution operations and adoption of a hybrid working model.

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