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Pearson plc

Pearson plc

PES.DE
Pearson plcDE flagDeutsche Börse
14.86
EUR
+0.36
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8.92BMarket Cap
Pearson plc
PES.DE
(Deutsche Börse)

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14.86

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2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
FRC
7.07
6.02
6.17
6.28
5.6
5.49
5.59
5.55
5.31
4.98
4.5
4.55
5.2
5.16
5.28
5.49
6.01
Revenue per Share
1.62
1.2
0.39
0.67
0.58
1.01
-2.87
0.5
0.76
0.34
0.44
0.23
0.33
0.53
0.64
0.51
0.36
Basic EPS, GAAP
1.09
0.91
0.78
0.22
0.34
-0.04
0.2
0.08
0.34
0.23
0.34
0.2
0.29
0.56
0.75
0.8
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.36
0.4
0.43
0.46
0.49
0.52
0.52
0.39
0.17
0.19
0.19
0.2
0.21
0.22
0.23
0.25
- -
Dividend per Share
3.43
3.98
3.86
4.13
4.2
4.8
1.13
1.06
1.59
1.42
1.39
1.67
1.44
1.29
1.48
1.21
2.36
Book Value per Share
0.17
-0.47
-0.63
-0.12
-0.4
1.54
1.11
1.3
1.95
1.83
1.84
2
1.68
1.26
1.53
1
-0.41
Tangible Book Value per Share
801
800
804
808
811
813
815
813
778
777
755
754
738
712
673
651
797
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
5,663
4,817
4,959
5,069
4,540
4,468
4,552
4,513
4,129
3,869
3,397
3,428
3,841
3,674
3,552
3,577
4,790
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
12.4
13.97
11.92
11.44
10.09
9.58
6.22
7.18
9.03
9.36
6.71
9.71
10.31
13.96
15.32
16.66
-25.13
Operating Margin (%)
246
257
317
309
401
1,200
2,912
313
253
389
597
687
618
543
526
571
- -
Depreciation Expense
1,297
957
311
538
471
823
-2,337
406
588
264
330
177
242
378
434
335
290
Net Income, GAAP
21.79
15.47
35.29
22.77
21.96
- -
- -
3.09
- -
- -
13.16
- -
24.46
22.92
14.71
26.48
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
22.9
19.87
6.27
10.61
10.37
18.42
-51.34
9
14.24
6.82
9.71
5.16
6.3
10.29
12.22
9.37
6.05
Profit Margin (%)
1,925
1,731
1,812
689
737
2,192
2,161
1,080
1,242
1,681
1,695
1,641
1,339
1,029
1,250
1,159
1,310
Working Capital
1,908
1,964
2,010
1,693
1,883
2,048
2,424
1,066
674
1,572
1,397
1,245
1,144
1,094
1,157
1,419
2,019
LT Debt
5,605
5,962
5,710
5,706
5,985
6,418
4,348
4,021
4,525
4,323
4,134
4,280
4,415
3,988
4,053
3,663
5,024
Total Equity
7.35
6.94
4.62
5.45
4.32
- -
- -
5.06
- -
- -
3.32
- -
5.21
7.28
8.64
8.15
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
29.79
19.51
6.72
10.99
9.56
- -
- -
18.7
- -
- -
14.51
- -
11.76
19.24
21.88
16.34
- -
Return on Capital (%)
56.63
32.26
9.89
16.71
13.98
22.52
-96.89
45.54
56.11
22.56
30.57
15.33
20.9
38.2
45.4
37.64
15.22
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jun'08
Sep'08
Dec'08
ST Debt
251
- -
344
LT Borrowings
1,897
- -
2,019
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
3
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
808
- -
809
Market Capitalization
6,912
6,937
5,371

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jun'08
Sep'08
Dec'08
Total Current Assets
2,514
- -
3,280
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
467
- -
742
Accounts Receivable, Net
1,032
- -
1,342
Inventories
486
- -
501
Total Current Liabilities
1,343
- -
1,970
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
251
- -
344
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
-4.7%
-2.2%
-9.62%
Free Cash Flow
-19.15%
23.56%
3.78%
Net Income, GAAP
-44.8%
7.71%
-22.81%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
-2%
1.2%
0.7%
Total Cash Common Dividend
-6.53%
1.87%
2.56%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
3,674
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
3,552
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
3,577

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.53
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.64
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.51

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.22
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.23
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.25
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Business
Pearson plc (PES.DE) is a British multinational education company that provides learning products and services to schools, universities, professionals, and governments worldwide; core offerings include digital learning platforms such as Pearson+ eTextbooks and Revel interactive courses; assessment and qualifications through Edexcel and BTEC brands; virtual learning environments; English language learning solutions like the recently launched Pearson English Express Test; workforce skills training via TalentLens and Credly credentialing; and higher education courseware across disciplines including business, engineering, health sciences, and computer science. Founded in 1844 as a civil engineering firm in Yorkshire, England, and headquartered in London, the company operates primarily through subsidiaries Pearson Education Inc. (US) and Pearson Education Ltd. (UK), with global reach in over 55 countries emphasizing higher education, enterprise skills, and assessments for individual learners, institutions, and corporations. In 2025, Pearson completed the acquisition of eDynamic Learning for $225 million to bolster career and technical education curricula; formed strategic partnerships with Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud, and HCLTech to advance AI-powered tools like the "Go Deeper" study feature; collaborated with McGraw Hill on formative assessments for K-12; and expanded enterprise solutions including UK Ministry of Defence apprenticeships and international BTEC programs.