PSON.L: Pearson plc Financials
Pearson plc Income Statement
Total revenue
Net income
Gross margin TTM
52%
Operating margin TTM
17.67%
Net profit margin TTM
9.37%
Return on investment TTM
9.18%
| Period end | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 3,577,000,000 | 3,552,000,000 | 3,674,000,000 | 3,841,000,000 |
| Operating income | 632,000,000 | 541,000,000 | 498,000,000 | 271,000,000 |
| Net income | 335,000,000 | 434,000,000 | 378,000,000 | 242,000,000 |
All line items
| Line item | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 3,577,000,000 | 3,552,000,000 | 3,674,000,000 | 3,841,000,000 |
| Cost of revenue | 1,717,000,000 | 1,741,000,000 | 1,839,000,000 | 2,046,000,000 |
| Gross profit | 1,860,000,000 | 1,811,000,000 | 1,835,000,000 | 1,795,000,000 |
| Research and development expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 303,000,000 |
| General and administrative expenses | 733,000,000 | 754,000,000 | 767,000,000 | 823,000,000 |
| Selling and marketing expenses | 563,000,000 | 553,000,000 | 596,000,000 | 625,000,000 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1,296,000,000 | 1,307,000,000 | 1,363,000,000 | 1,448,000,000 |
| Other expenses | 55,000,000 | -37,000,000 | -3,000,000 | 101,000,000 |
| Operating expenses | 1,351,000,000 | 1,270,000,000 | 1,337,000,000 | 1,549,000,000 |
| Cost and expenses | 3,068,000,000 | 3,011,000,000 | 3,176,000,000 | 3,595,000,000 |
| Net interest income | -54,000,000 | -24,000,000 | -11,000,000 | -2,000,000 |
| Interest income | 17,000,000 | 55,000,000 | 50,000,000 | 58,000,000 |
| Interest expense | 71,000,000 | 79,000,000 | 61,000,000 | 69,000,000 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 571,000,000 | 513,000,000 | 523,000,000 | 551,000,000 |
| EBITDA | 1,080,000,000 | 1,091,000,000 | 1,072,000,000 | 930,000,000 |
| EBIT | 632,000,000 | 578,000,000 | 549,000,000 | 379,000,000 |
| Non-operating income (excl. interest) | 0 | -24,000,000 | -51,000,000 | -108,000,000 |
| Operating income | 632,000,000 | 541,000,000 | 498,000,000 | 271,000,000 |
| Total other income/expenses (net) | -175,000,000 | -31,000,000 | -5,000,000 | 52,000,000 |
| Income before tax | 457,000,000 | 510,000,000 | 493,000,000 | 323,000,000 |
| Income tax expense | 121,000,000 | 75,000,000 | 113,000,000 | 79,000,000 |
| Net income from continuing operations | 336,000,000 | 433,000,000 | 380,000,000 | 243,000,000 |
| Net income from discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other adjustments to net income | 0 | 2,000,000 | 0 | 1,000,000 |
| Net income | 335,000,000 | 434,000,000 | 378,000,000 | 242,000,000 |
| Net income deductions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bottom line net income | 335,000,000 | 434,000,000 | 378,000,000 | 242,000,000 |
| EPS | 0.51 | 0.64 | 0.53 | 0.33 |
| Diluted EPS | 0.51 | 0.63 | 0.53 | 0.33 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding | 651,300,000 | 673,000,000 | 711,500,000 | 738,100,000 |
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding | 660,300,000 | 684,000,000 | 717,300,000 | 742,000,000 |
Pearson plc Balance Sheet
Total assets
Total liabilities & equity
Liquidity ratio MRQ
—
Current ratio MRQ
—
Long-term debt / assets MRQ
1,003,000,000%
Total debt / assets MRQ
—
| Period end | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 6,458,000,000 | 6,892,000,000 | 6,727,000,000 | 7,309,000,000 |
| Total liabilities | 2,795,000,000 | 2,839,000,000 | 2,739,000,000 | 2,894,000,000 |
| Total equity | 3,648,000,000 | 4,038,000,000 | 3,974,000,000 | 4,402,000,000 |
All line items
| Line item | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 333,000,000 | 543,000,000 | 312,000,000 | 543,000,000 |
| Short-term investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash and short-term investments | 333,000,000 | 543,000,000 | 312,000,000 | 543,000,000 |
| Net receivables | 1,097,000,000 | 1,011,000,000 | 831,000,000 | 947,000,000 |
| Accounts receivable | 1,082,000,000 | 605,000,000 | 694,000,000 | 856,000,000 |
| Other receivables | 15,000,000 | 406,000,000 | 137,000,000 | 97,000,000 |
| Inventory | 66,000,000 | 74,000,000 | 91,000,000 | 105,000,000 |
| Prepaid expenses | 0 | 0 | 233,000,000 | 200,000,000 |
| Other current assets | 824,000,000 | 1,100,000,000 | 963,000,000 | 1,099,000,000 |
| Total current assets | 2,320,000,000 | 2,728,000,000 | 2,433,000,000 | 2,803,000,000 |
| Property, plant and equipment (net) | 210,000,000 | 216,000,000 | 217,000,000 | 250,000,000 |
| Goodwill | 2,425,000,000 | 2,437,000,000 | 2,434,000,000 | 2,480,000,000 |
| Intangible assets | 584,000,000 | 589,000,000 | 657,000,000 | 697,000,000 |
| Goodwill and intangible assets | 3,009,000,000 | 3,026,000,000 | 3,091,000,000 | 3,177,000,000 |
| Long-term investments | 343,000,000 | 153,000,000 | 165,000,000 | 383,000,000 |
| Tax assets | 58,000,000 | 52,000,000 | 35,000,000 | 57,000,000 |
| Other non-current assets | 518,000,000 | 717,000,000 | 786,000,000 | 639,000,000 |
| Total non-current assets | 4,138,000,000 | 4,164,000,000 | 4,294,000,000 | 4,506,000,000 |
| Other assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total assets | 6,458,000,000 | 6,892,000,000 | 6,727,000,000 | 7,309,000,000 |
| Total payables | 1,090,000,000 | 317,000,000 | 353,000,000 | 348,000,000 |
| Accounts payable | 1,043,000,000 | 273,000,000 | 317,000,000 | 348,000,000 |
| Other payables | 47,000,000 | 44,000,000 | 36,000,000 | 0 |
| Accrued expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 513,000,000 |
| Short-term debt | 0 | 250,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 26,000,000 |
| Capital lease obligations (current) | 62,000,000 | 65,000,000 | 64,000,000 | 71,000,000 |
| Tax payables | 0 | 32,000,000 | 32,000,000 | 43,000,000 |
| Deferred revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 340,000,000 |
| Other current liabilities | 9,000,000 | 846,000,000 | 984,000,000 | 181,000,000 |
| Total current liabilities | 1,161,000,000 | 1,478,000,000 | 1,404,000,000 | 1,464,000,000 |
| Long-term debt | 1,003,000,000 | 705,000,000 | 611,000,000 | 610,000,000 |
| Capital lease obligations (non-current) | 416,000,000 | 452,000,000 | 483,000,000 | 534,000,000 |
| Deferred revenue (non-current) | 61,000,000 | 62,000,000 | 73,000,000 | 60,000,000 |
| Deferred tax liabilities (non-current) | 89,000,000 | 63,000,000 | 46,000,000 | 37,000,000 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 65,000,000 | 79,000,000 | 122,000,000 | 189,000,000 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 1,634,000,000 | 1,361,000,000 | 1,335,000,000 | 1,430,000,000 |
| Other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital lease obligations | 478,000,000 | 517,000,000 | 547,000,000 | 605,000,000 |
| Total liabilities | 2,795,000,000 | 2,839,000,000 | 2,739,000,000 | 2,894,000,000 |
| Treasury stock | -9,000,000 | -7,000,000 | -19,000,000 | -15,000,000 |
| Preferred stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Common stock | 158,000,000 | 166,000,000 | 174,000,000 | 179,000,000 |
| Retained earnings | 629,000,000 | 827,000,000 | 745,000,000 | 881,000,000 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 2,658,000,000 | 2,690,000,000 | 2,642,000,000 | 2,633,000,000 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income/loss | 212,000,000 | 403,000,000 | 432,000,000 | 724,000,000 |
| Other stockholders' equity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total stockholders' equity | 3,648,000,000 | 4,038,000,000 | 3,974,000,000 | 4,402,000,000 |
| Total equity | 3,663,000,000 | 4,053,000,000 | 3,988,000,000 | 4,415,000,000 |
| Minority interest | 15,000,000 | 15,000,000 | 14,000,000 | 13,000,000 |
| Total liabilities and total equity | 6,458,000,000 | 6,892,000,000 | 6,727,000,000 | 7,309,000,000 |
| Total investments | 343,000,000 | 153,000,000 | 165,000,000 | 383,000,000 |
| Total debt | 1,481,000,000 | 1,472,000,000 | 1,161,000,000 | 1,215,000,000 |
| Net debt | 1,148,000,000 | 929,000,000 | 849,000,000 | 672,000,000 |
Pearson plc Cash Flow Statement
Cash from operations
Cash from investing
Cash flow / share TTM
—
Revenue / share TTM
—
Operating cash flow TTM
—
| Period end | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 690,000,000 | 627,000,000 | 525,000,000 | 361,000,000 |
| Cash from investing | -277,000,000 | -131,000,000 | -301,000,000 | 13,000,000 |
| Cash from financing | -609,000,000 | -241,000,000 | -450,000,000 | -804,000,000 |
| Net change in cash | -111,000,000 | 234,000,000 | -234,000,000 | -394,000,000 |
All line items
| Line item | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 457,000,000 | 510,000,000 | 378,000,000 | 242,000,000 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 571,000,000 | 513,000,000 | 523,000,000 | 572,000,000 |
| Deferred income tax | 0 | 0 | -1,121,000,000 | 0 |
| Stock-based compensation | 39,000,000 | 44,000,000 | 40,000,000 | 38,000,000 |
| Change in working capital | -83,000,000 | -53,000,000 | -96,000,000 | 49,000,000 |
| Accounts receivable | -104,000,000 | 32,000,000 | -24,000,000 | 33,000,000 |
| Inventory | 5,000,000 | 15,000,000 | 9,000,000 | -34,000,000 |
| Accounts payable | 35,000,000 | -99,000,000 | -20,000,000 | 0 |
| Other working capital | -19,000,000 | -1,000,000 | -61,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
| Other non-cash items | -294,000,000 | -387,000,000 | 801,000,000 | -540,000,000 |
| Net cash from operating activities | 690,000,000 | 627,000,000 | 525,000,000 | 361,000,000 |
| Investments in property, plant and equipment | -134,000,000 | -33,000,000 | -30,000,000 | -57,000,000 |
| Acquisitions (net) | -156,000,000 | -40,000,000 | -214,000,000 | -228,000,000 |
| Purchases of investments | -5,000,000 | -7,000,000 | -8,000,000 | 0 |
| Sales/maturities of investments | 0 | 0 | 7,000,000 | 0 |
| Other investing activities | 18,000,000 | -51,000,000 | -56,000,000 | 298,000,000 |
| Net cash from investing activities | -277,000,000 | -131,000,000 | -301,000,000 | 13,000,000 |
| Net debt issuance | 43,000,000 | 344,000,000 | -84,000,000 | -264,000,000 |
| Long-term net debt issuance | 43,000,000 | 344,000,000 | -84,000,000 | -264,000,000 |
| Short-term net debt issuance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net stock issuance | -415,000,000 | -351,000,000 | -221,000,000 | -390,000,000 |
| Net common stock issuance | -415,000,000 | -351,000,000 | -212,000,000 | -390,000,000 |
| Common stock issuance | 9,000,000 | 7,000,000 | 9,000,000 | 7,000,000 |
| Common stock repurchased | -424,000,000 | -358,000,000 | -221,000,000 | -390,000,000 |
| Net preferred stock issuance | 0 | 0 | -9,000,000 | 0 |
| Net dividends paid | -160,000,000 | -156,000,000 | -154,000,000 | -156,000,000 |
| Common dividends paid | -160,000,000 | -156,000,000 | -154,000,000 | -156,000,000 |
| Preferred dividends paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other financing activities | -77,000,000 | -78,000,000 | 9,000,000 | 6,000,000 |
| Net cash from financing activities | -609,000,000 | -241,000,000 | -450,000,000 | -804,000,000 |
| Effect of FX changes on cash | 85,000,000 | -21,000,000 | -8,000,000 | 36,000,000 |
| Net change in cash | -111,000,000 | 234,000,000 | -234,000,000 | -394,000,000 |
| Cash at end of period | 333,000,000 | 543,000,000 | 309,000,000 | 543,000,000 |
| Cash at beginning of period | 444,000,000 | 309,000,000 | 543,000,000 | 937,000,000 |
| Operating cash flow | 690,000,000 | 627,000,000 | 525,000,000 | 361,000,000 |
| Capital expenditure | -29,000,000 | -124,000,000 | -126,000,000 | -57,000,000 |
| Free cash flow | 661,000,000 | 503,000,000 | 399,000,000 | 304,000,000 |
| Income taxes paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57,000,000 |