Pearson plc (LON: PSON)

Pearson Balance Sheet

Financials in millions GBP. Fiscal year is January - December.

Year	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019
Cash & Equivalents	312	543	937	1,097	437
Short-Term Investments	0	289	277	516	61
Cash & Cash Equivalents	312	543	937	1,097	437
Cash Growth	-42.54%	-42.05%	-14.59%	151.03%	-23.06%
Receivables	831	1,180	1,292	1,209	1,697
Inventory	91	105	98	129	169
Other Current Assets	1,197	686	617	389	809
Total Current Assets	2,431	2,803	3,221	3,340	3,173
Property, Plant & Equipment	217	250	366	515	618
Long-Term Investments	399	383	281	396	464
Goodwill	2,434	2,480	2,145	2,094	2,139
Intangible Assets	657	697	624	648	761
Other Long-Term Assets	589	696	706	458	495
Total Long-Term Assets	4,296	4,506	4,122	4,111	4,477
Total Assets	6,727	7,309	7,343	7,451	7,650
Accounts Payable	348	1,254	1,256	1,196	358
Deferred Revenue	295	340	-35	-20	777
Current Debt	67	71	155	254	92
Other Current Liabilities	694	-201	204	215	265
Total Current Liabilities	1,404	1,464	1,580	1,645	1,492
Long-Term Debt	611	1,144	1,245	1,397	1,572
Other Long-Term Liabilities	724	286	238	275	263
Total Long-Term Liabilities	1,335	1,430	1,483	1,672	1,835
Total Liabilities	2,739	2,894	3,063	3,317	3,327
Total Debt	1,161	1,215	1,400	1,651	1,664
Debt Growth	-4.44%	-13.21%	-15.20%	-0.78%	131.11%
Common Stock	174	179	189	188	195
Retained Earnings	745	881	1,030	865	911
Comprehensive Income	432	724	400	459	617
Shareholders' Equity	3,974	4,402	4,270	4,125	4,313
Total Liabilities and Equity	6,727	7,309	7,343	7,451	7,650
Net Cash / Debt	-849	-383	-186	-38	-1,166
Net Cash Per Share	-1.18	-0.52	-0.25	-0.05	-1.50
Working Capital	1,027	1,339	1,641	1,695	1,681
Book Value Per Share	5.59	5.96	5.66	5.46	5.55

Sources: The data provider is Financial Modeling Prep and the numbers are sourced from SEC filings.