Pearson plc

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16.17

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26.51P/E

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Pearson plc

PSORF

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16.17

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26.51

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1.83%

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Beta (1.0 Market)

% total return 01/17

Stock

S&P500

36.57

26.64

111.37

31.02

99.38

80.18

2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	TTM
6.04	6.43	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	6.01	Revenue per Share
0.37	0.53	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	0.36	Basic EPS, GAAP
0.75	0.87	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	- -	Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.36	0.34	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	- -	Dividend per Share
2.36	2.29	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	2.36	Book Value per Share
-0.41	-0.62	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	-0.41	Tangible Book Value per Share
797	799	801	800	804	808	811	813	815	813	778	777	755	754	738	712	797	Basic Weighted Avg Shares
4,811	5,140	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	4,790	Sales/Revenue/Turnover
13.53	11.46	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	-25.13	Operating Margin (%)
196	232	246	257	317	309	401	1,200	2,912	313	253	389	597	687	618	543	- -	Depreciation Expense
292	425	1,297	957	311	538	471	823	-2,337	406	588	264	330	177	242	378	290	Net Income, GAAP
29.4	27.92	21.79	15.47	35.29	22.77	21.96	- -	- -	3.09	- -	- -	13.16	- -	24.46	22.92	- -	Effective Tax Rate (%)
6.07	8.27	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	6.05	Profit Margin (%)
1,310	1,467	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	1,310	Working Capital
2,019	1,934	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	2,019	LT Debt
5,024	4,636	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	5,024	Total Equity
7.07	5.93	7.35	6.94	4.62	5.45	4.32	- -	- -	5.06	6.98	6.36	3.32	5.7	5.21	7.28	- -	Return on Invested Capital (%)
8.67	11.01	29.79	19.51	6.72	10.99	9.56	- -	- -	18.7	32.06	13.87	14.51	9.07	11.76	19.24	- -	Return on Capital (%)
15.33	22.89	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	15.22	Return on Common Equity (%)

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(avg. rate of change)	10 years	5 years	1 year
Sales/Revenue/Turnover	-2.94%	-1.98%	-4.35%
Net Income, GAAP	-37.78%	3.29%	56.2%
Free Cash Flow	-27.76%	20%	86.45%
Total Cash Common Dividend	-5.58%	2.58%	-1.28%
Total Equity	-2.69%	-2.36%	-9.67%

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Business: Pearson plc provides educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Higher Education, and Workforce Skills. The Assessment & Qualifications segment offers Pearson VUE, US student assessment, clinical assessment, UK GCSE, and A levels and international academic qualifications. The Virtual Learning segment provides virtual schools and online program management services. The English Language Learning segment offers Pearson test of English, institutional courseware, and English online solutions. The Higher Education segment provides the US, Canadian, and international higher education courseware businesses. The Workforce Skills offers BTEC, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Pearson college, and apprenticeships. Pearson plc was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

	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	3,387	3,380	3,513

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

2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	TTM
6.04	6.43	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	6.01	Revenue per Share
0.37	0.53	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	0.36	Basic EPS, GAAP
0.75	0.87	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	- -	Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.36	0.34	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	- -	Dividend per Share
2.36	2.29	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	2.36	Book Value per Share
-0.41	-0.62	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	-0.41	Tangible Book Value per Share
797	799	801	800	804	808	811	813	815	813	778	777	755	754	738	712	797	Basic Weighted Avg Shares
4,811	5,140	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	4,790	Sales/Revenue/Turnover
13.53	11.46	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	-25.13	Operating Margin (%)
196	232	246	257	317	309	401	1,200	2,912	313	253	389	597	687	618	543	- -	Depreciation Expense
292	425	1,297	957	311	538	471	823	-2,337	406	588	264	330	177	242	378	290	Net Income, GAAP
29.4	27.92	21.79	15.47	35.29	22.77	21.96	- -	- -	3.09	- -	- -	13.16	- -	24.46	22.92	- -	Effective Tax Rate (%)
6.07	8.27	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	6.05	Profit Margin (%)
1,310	1,467	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	1,310	Working Capital
2,019	1,934	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	2,019	LT Debt
5,024	4,636	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	5,024	Total Equity
7.07	5.93	7.35	6.94	4.62	5.45	4.32	- -	- -	5.06	6.98	6.36	3.32	5.7	5.21	7.28	- -	Return on Invested Capital (%)
8.67	11.01	29.79	19.51	6.72	10.99	9.56	- -	- -	18.7	32.06	13.87	14.51	9.07	11.76	19.24	- -	Return on Capital (%)
15.33	22.89	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	15.22	Return on Common Equity (%)

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