Pearson PLC

Pearson PLC

16.37
EUR
+0.15
(+0.92%)
8.35BMarket Cap
Feb 26Next Earn
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
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
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
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
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
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
- -
Dividend per Share
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
- -
Book Value per Share
6.96
7.29
7.81
5.33
5.04
5.78
5.54
5.48
5.65
6.17
5.72
6.07
5.74
5.57
Tangible Book Value per Share
-0.12
-0.4
1.52
1.11
1.32
1.93
1.81
1.84
1.99
1.72
1.27
1.52
1.01
0.54
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
808
811
813
815
813
778
777
755
754
738
712
673
651
640
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
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
- -
Operating Margin (%)
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
- -
Depreciation Expense
309
401
1,200
2,912
313
253
389
597
687
618
543
526
571
- -
Net Income, GAAP
538
471
823
-2,337
406
588
264
330
177
242
378
434
335
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
22.77
21.96
- -
- -
3.09
- -
- -
13.16
- -
24.46
22.92
14.71
26.48
- -
Profit Margin (%)
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
- -
Working Capital
689
737
2,192
2,161
1,080
1,242
1,681
1,695
1,641
1,339
1,029
1,250
1,159
1,140
LT Debt
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
1,687
Total Equity
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
3,359
Return on Invested Capital (%)
4.31
3.28
- -
- -
7.04
- -
- -
5.98
- -
3.56
7.06
8.59
6.94
- -
Return on Capital (%)
7.57
6.63
- -
- -
8.39
- -
- -
6.77
- -
5.16
7.84
9.38
7.29
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
9.45
8.07
13.28
-43.45
9.72
13.79
5.98
7.82
4.22
5.58
9.03
10.83
8.72
- -

Capital Structure

GBP

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jun'25
Dec'25
Jun'26
ST Debt
62
62
70
LT Borrowings
1,007
1,003
1,294
LT Finance Leases
419
416
393
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
652
635
600
Market Capitalization
7,072
6,673
7,190

Working Capital

GBP

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jun'25
Dec'25
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
2,342
2,320
2,279
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
347
333
339
Accounts Receivable, Net
999
651
1,016
Inventories
71
66
72
Total Current Liabilities
1,013
1,161
1,139
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
62
62
70
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

GBP

•

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%

Semi-annual Revenue

GBP

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
3,552
2025
- -
- -
3,577
2026
- -
- -
- -

Semi-annual Earnings Per Share

GBP

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
0.64
2025
- -
- -
0.51
2026
- -
- -
- -

Semi-annual Dividends Per Share

GBP

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
0.23
2025
- -
- -
0.25
2026
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

CEO
Omar Paul Abbosh
Full Time Employees
16,665
Sector
Consumer services
Industry
Publishing: books/magazines
Address
80 Strand London GL United Kingdom WC2R 0RL
IPO Date
Aug 13, 1969
Business
Pearson plc (LSE: PSON) is a leading education company that provides digital learning platforms, textbooks, assessments, and professional training solutions worldwide. The company offers core products and services including Pearson+, an unlimited e-textbook subscription service; MyLab and Mastering, adaptive online learning platforms for higher education; clinical assessment tools such as the Miller Analogies Test and English Benchmark; certification exams through Pearson VUE for professional credentials in IT, healthcare, and business; and workforce skills training via Pearson TalentLens and ReadyResults. These offerings span K-12 education, higher education, English language learning, and virtual schools, targeting students, educators, professionals, and enterprises primarily in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Founded in 1844 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, Pearson operates as a standalone public company with no major parent entity. In recent developments, the company completed the sale of its K-12 courseware business to Nexgen Brands in 2023, enabling a sharper focus on higher education and workforce skills; launched AI-enhanced tools like WriteToLearn and expanded partnerships with Google Cloud for digital assessment delivery; and announced strategic workforce reductions in 2024 to streamline operations amid a shift toward direct-to-consumer models and virtual learning growth.

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