Pearson plc (PSO)
NYSE: PSO · Real-Time Price · USD
13.05
-0.05 (-0.38%)
At close: Mar 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
12.87
-0.18 (-1.38%)
Pre-market: Mar 6, 2026, 6:44 AM EST
Pearson Income Statement
Financials in millions GBP. Fiscal year is January - December.
Millions GBP. Fiscal year is Jan - Dec.
Fiscal Year | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | 2020 - 2016 |
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Period Ending | 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 | 2020 - 2016 |
| Revenue | 3,577 | 3,552 | 3,674 | 3,841 | 3,428 | Upgrade
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| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 0.70% | -3.32% | -4.35% | 12.05% | 0.91% | Upgrade
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| Cost of Revenue | 1,717 | 1,741 | 1,839 | 2,046 | 1,747 | Upgrade
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| Gross Profit | 1,860 | 1,811 | 1,835 | 1,795 | 1,681 | Upgrade
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| Selling, General & Admin | 1,326 | 1,244 | 1,296 | 1,540 | 1,381 | Upgrade
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| Other Operating Expenses | 4 | - | 1 | -47 | -100 | Upgrade
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| Operating Expenses | 1,330 | 1,246 | 1,300 | 1,496 | 1,281 | Upgrade
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| Operating Income | 530 | 565 | 535 | 299 | 400 | Upgrade
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| Interest Expense | -75 | -79 | -61 | -69 | -68 | Upgrade
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| Interest & Investment Income | 17 | 34 | 24 | 58 | 11 | Upgrade
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| Earnings From Equity Investments | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Upgrade
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| Currency Exchange Gain (Loss) | -7 | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | Upgrade
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| Other Non Operating Income (Expenses) | -3 | 4 | -10 | 25 | 20 | Upgrade
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| EBT Excluding Unusual Items | 463 | 526 | 492 | 315 | 365 | Upgrade
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| Merger & Restructuring Charges | -7 | -5 | -12 | -20 | -214 | Upgrade
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| Gain (Loss) on Sale of Investments | -7 | -11 | 13 | 28 | 20 | Upgrade
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| Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets | 8 | - | - | - | 6 | Upgrade
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| Pretax Income | 457 | 510 | 493 | 323 | 177 | Upgrade
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| Income Tax Expense | 121 | 75 | 113 | 79 | -1 | Upgrade
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| Earnings From Continuing Operations | 336 | 435 | 380 | 244 | 178 | Upgrade
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| Net Income to Company | 336 | 435 | 380 | 244 | 178 | Upgrade
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| Minority Interest in Earnings | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -1 | Upgrade
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| Net Income | 335 | 434 | 378 | 242 | 177 | Upgrade
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| Net Income to Common | 335 | 434 | 378 | 242 | 177 | Upgrade
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| Net Income Growth | -22.81% | 14.82% | 56.20% | 36.72% | -46.36% | Upgrade
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| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 651 | 673 | 712 | 738 | 754 | Upgrade
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| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 660 | 684 | 717 | 742 | 759 | Upgrade
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| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.46% | -4.64% | -3.33% | -2.25% | 0.49% | Upgrade
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| EPS (Basic) | 0.51 | 0.64 | 0.53 | 0.33 | 0.23 | Upgrade
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| EPS (Diluted) | 0.51 | 0.64 | 0.53 | 0.33 | 0.23 | Upgrade
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| EPS Growth | -20.16% | 20.49% | 61.66% | 39.91% | -46.66% | Upgrade
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| Free Cash Flow | 627 | 594 | 495 | 304 | 262 | Upgrade
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| Free Cash Flow Per Share | 0.95 | 0.87 | 0.69 | 0.41 | 0.34 | Upgrade
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| Dividend Per Share | 0.252 | 0.240 | 0.227 | 0.215 | 0.205 | Upgrade
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| Dividend Growth | 5.00% | 5.73% | 5.58% | 4.88% | 5.13% | Upgrade
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| Gross Margin | 52.00% | 50.98% | 49.95% | 46.73% | 49.04% | Upgrade
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| Operating Margin | 14.82% | 15.91% | 14.56% | 7.78% | 11.67% | Upgrade
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| Profit Margin | 9.37% | 12.22% | 10.29% | 6.30% | 5.16% | Upgrade
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| Free Cash Flow Margin | 17.53% | 16.72% | 13.47% | 7.92% | 7.64% | Upgrade
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| EBITDA | 625 | 647 | 621 | 398 | 496 | Upgrade
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| EBITDA Margin | 17.47% | 18.21% | 16.90% | 10.36% | 14.47% | Upgrade
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| D&A For EBITDA | 95 | 82 | 86 | 99 | 96 | Upgrade
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| EBIT | 530 | 565 | 535 | 299 | 400 | Upgrade
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| EBIT Margin | 14.82% | 15.91% | 14.56% | 7.78% | 11.67% | Upgrade
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| Effective Tax Rate | 26.48% | 14.71% | 22.92% | 24.46% | - | Upgrade
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| Advertising Expenses | - | 113 | 146 | 268 | - | Upgrade
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Source: S&P Capital IQ. Standard template. Financial Sources.