Pearson plc (LON:PSON)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 1,226.00
+21.50 (1.78%)
Jul 24, 2026, 4:35 PM GMT
Pearson Financials Overview
Financials in millions GBP. Fiscal year is January - December.
Millions GBP. Fiscal year is Jan - Dec.
| Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Revenue Revenue Growth | 3,577 | 3,577 | 3,552 | 3,674 | 3,841 | 3,428 |
Revenue Growth | 1.62% | 0.70% | -3.32% | -4.35% | 12.05% | 0.91% |
Gross Profit Gross Profit Growth | 1,860 | 1,860 | 1,811 | 1,835 | 1,795 | 1,681 |
Operating Income Operating Income Growth | 505 | 505 | 567 | 546 | 299 | 400 |
Net Income Net Income Growth | 335 | 335 | 434 | 378 | 242 | 177 |
Earnings Per Share EPS Growth | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.64 | 0.53 | 0.33 | 0.23 |
EPS Growth | -22.49% | -20.16% | 20.49% | 61.66% | 39.91% | -46.66% |
| Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Assessment & Qualifications Assessment & Qualifications Growth | 1,604 | 1,604 | 1,591 | 1,559 | 1,444 | 1,238 |
Virtual Learning Virtual Learning Growth | 511 | 511 | 489 | 616 | 820 | 713 |
English Language Learning English Language Learning Growth | 405 | 405 | 420 | 415 | 321 | 238 |
Enterprise Learning and Skills Enterprise Learning and Skills Growth | 282 | 282 | 271 | 269 | - | - |
Higher Education Higher Education Growth | 775 | 775 | 781 | 806 | 898 | 849 |
Total Total Growth | 3,577 | 3,577 | 3,552 | 3,674 | 3,841 | 3,428 |
| Fiscal Year | Current | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Cash & Investments Cash & Investments Growth | 333 | 333 | 543 | 312 | 558 | 937 |
Total Debt Total Debt Growth | 1,484 | 1,484 | 1,530 | 1,204 | 1,295 | 1,434 |
Net Cash (Debt) Net Cash Growth | -1,151 | -1,151 | -987 | -892 | -737 | -497 |
Net Cash Growth | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Net Cash Per Share Net Cash Per Share Growth | -1.74 | -1.74 | -1.44 | -1.24 | -0.99 | -0.65 |
| Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Operating Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Growth | 656 | 656 | 627 | 525 | 361 | 326 |
Capital Expenditures CapEx Growth | -29 | -29 | -33 | -30 | -57 | -64 |
Free Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Growth | 627 | 627 | 594 | 495 | 304 | 262 |
Free Cash Flow Growth | -12.31% | 5.56% | 20.00% | 62.83% | 16.03% | -22.02% |
| Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Gross Margin | 52.00% | 52.00% | 50.98% | 49.95% | 46.73% | 49.04% |
Operating Margin | 14.12% | 14.12% | 15.96% | 14.86% | 7.78% | 11.67% |
Pretax Margin | 12.78% | 12.78% | 14.36% | 13.42% | 8.41% | 5.16% |
Profit Margin | 9.37% | 9.37% | 12.22% | 10.29% | 6.30% | 5.16% |
FCF Margin | 17.53% | 17.53% | 16.72% | 13.47% | 7.92% | 7.64% |
| Fiscal Year | Current | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | Jul '26 Jul 26, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Dividend Per Share Dividend Per Share Growth | 0.252 | 0.252 | 0.240 | 0.227 | 0.215 | 0.205 |
Dividend Per Share Growth | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.73% | 5.58% | 4.88% | 5.13% |
Dividend Yield | 2.06% | 2.44% | 1.94% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 3.74% |
| Fiscal Year | Current | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | Jul '26 Jul 26, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
PE Ratio | 24.18 | 19.93 | 19.60 | 17.77 | 27.72 | 26.10 |
Forward PE | 17.40 | 15.53 | 19.32 | 15.28 | 16.97 | 16.50 |
P/FCF Ratio | 11.75 | 10.65 | 14.32 | 13.57 | 22.06 | 17.63 |
PS Ratio | 2.06 | 1.87 | 2.40 | 1.83 | 1.75 | 1.35 |