Oct 17 (Reuters) - Pearson PLC: * PEARSON PLC - PEARSON 2025 NINE MONTH TRADING UPDATE * PEARSON: EXPECT GROUP SALES GROWTH, ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT IN LINE WITH MARKET EXPECTATIONS FOR 2025 * PEARSON: EXPECT STRONGER SALES GROWTH IN Q4 * PEARSON - REPORTS 4% UNDERLYING SALES GROWTH IN Q3, 2% FOR NINE MONTHS Source text: Further company coverage: (The article has been published through a syndicated feed. Except for the headline, the content has been published verbatim. Liability lies with original publisher.)