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Pearson (PSO) Financials

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Closing price 05/7/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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Annual Income Statements for Pearson

Annual Income Statements for Pearson

This table shows Pearson's income and expenses over time, based on annual financial data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Period end date 12/31/2015 12/31/2016 12/31/2017 12/31/2018 12/31/2019 12/31/2020 12/31/2021 12/31/2022 12/31/2023 12/31/2024 12/31/2025
Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders		 1,213 -2,884 554 754 355 451 242 297 487 543 450
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss)		 1,213 -2,881 551 752 352 451 240 295 484 545 452
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations		 -519 -2,881 551 752 352 451 240 295 484 545 452
Total Pre-Tax Income 		-638 -3,155 569 634 307 519 239 390 628 639 615
Total Operating Income		 -691 -3,170 331 355 272 311 161 297 654 684 684
Total Gross Profit		 3,665 3,034 3,306 2,785 2,665 2,226 2,269 2,168 2,338 2,268 2,501
Total Revenue		 6,585 5,616 6,097 5,260 5,127 4,639 4,628 4,639 4,682 4,447 4,810
Operating Revenue		 6,585 5,616 6,097 5,260 5,127 4,639 4,628 4,639 4,682 4,447 4,810
Total Cost of Revenue		 2,919 2,582 2,791 2,475 2,462 2,413 2,358 2,471 2,343 2,180 2,309
Operating Cost of Revenue		 2,919 2,582 2,791 2,475 2,462 2,413 2,358 2,471 2,343 2,180 2,309
Total Operating Expenses		 4,356 6,204 2,975 2,429 2,393 1,915 2,109 1,871 1,685 1,584 1,817
Other Operating Expenses / (Income)		 3,105 3,060 2,975 2,429 2,393 1,915 2,109 1,871 1,685 1,584 1,817
Total Other Income / (Expense), net		 53 15 238 279 36 208 78 93 -25 -45 -70
Interest & Investment Income		 105 46 108 46 54 104 84 149 97 101 65
Other Income / (Expense), net		 -52 -31 130 233 -19 104 -5.40 -56 -122 -146 -134
Income Tax Expense		 -119 -274 18 -117 -45 68 -1.35 95 144 94 163
Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		 0.00 -2.47 -2.70 -2.55 -2.65 0.00 -1.35 -2.42 -2.55 -1.25 -1.34
Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding		 -0.43 -2.69 802.05M 781.08M 782.10M 753.26M 756.80M 715.73M 697.30M 0.81 0.69
Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding		 -0.43 -2.69 49.90 75.50 0.34 0.44 0.23 0.39 0.67 0.80 0.68
Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding		 - - 802.05M 781.08M 782.10M 753.26M 756.80M 715.73M 697.30M 666.26M 635.81M

Quarterly Income Statements for Pearson

No quarterly income statements for Pearson are available.

Annual Cash Flow Statements for Pearson

This table details how cash moves in and out of Pearson's business through operations, investing, and financing, using annual figures. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Period end date 12/31/2015 12/31/2016 12/31/2017 12/31/2018 12/31/2019 12/31/2020 12/31/2021 12/31/2022 12/31/2023 12/31/2024 12/31/2025
Net Change in Cash & Equivalents		 1,710 -305 -1,073 -134 -121 927 -238 -390 -298 347 -282
Net Cash From Operating Activities		 311 506 403 589 489 531 440 296 669 220 882
Net Cash From Continuing Operating Activities		 311 506 403 589 489 531 440 296 432 220 409
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations		 763 644 624 697 636 615 770 0.00 869 0.00 983
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss)		 763 644 624 697 636 615 770 - 869 - 983
Non-Cash Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income		 -111 -83 -120 -54 -107 -86 -90 428 -313 369 -571
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, net		 -342 -56 -101 -55 -40 2.73 -239 -132 -124 -149 -2.69
Net Cash From Investing Activities		 1,963 -51 879 269 -431 807 -108 -333 -384 -83 -327
Net Cash From Continuing Investing Activities		 1,963 -6.17 879 269 -462 874 -22 -333 -384 -83 -328
Purchase of Property, Plant & Equipment		 -127 -109 -111 -89 -73 - - -69 -38 -41 -39
Acquisitions		 -29 -19 -15 -6.37 -60 -8.19 -74 -281 -218 -49 -225
Purchase of Investments		 -290 -231 -231 -181 -199 -119 -170 - -139 - -148
Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment		 28 57 27 176 1.33 0.00 0.00 17 6.37 7.51 4.03
Divestitures		 - - 26 - -134 137 112 - -48 - 11
Sale and/or Maturity of Investments		 579 114 0.00 31 6.63 725 65 - 8.92 - 0.00
Other Investing Activities, net		 1,802 181 1,183 339 -5.30 139 46 - 45 - 69
Net Cash From Financing Activities		 -536 -860 -2,376 -929 -135 -408 -559 -396 -573 235 -819
Net Cash From Continuing Financing Activities		 -535 -850 -2,376 -929 -66 -400 -537 -396 -292 235 -249
Repayment of Debt		 -442 -307 -1,755 -567 -184 -440 -344 -207 -470 -1,153 -1,413
Payment of Dividends		 -623 -523 -430 -175 -196 -201 -201 -190 -196 -195 -215
Issuance of Debt		 548 4.94 2.70 0.00 305 473 0.00 0.00 363 1,584 1,368
Issuance of Common Equity		 16 8.64 6.75 7.64 9.28 8.19 8.10 - 11 - 12
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes		 -28 100 22 -62 -44 -2.73 -11 - -10 - -19

Quarterly Cash Flow Statements for Pearson

No quarterly cash flow statements for Pearson are available.

Annual Balance Sheets for Pearson

This table presents Pearson's assets and liabilities at the end of each period, using annual balance sheet data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Period end date 12/31/2016 12/31/2017 12/31/2018 12/31/2019 12/31/2020 12/31/2021 12/31/2022 12/31/2023 12/31/2024 12/31/2025
Total Assets		 12,420 10,656 10,071 10,137 10,176 9,913 8,845 8,572 8,629 8,684
Total Current Assets		 5,040 3,437 2,561 2,907 3,025 7,471 2,226 1,894 2,230 2,014
Cash & Equivalents		 1,800 700 724 579 1,498 1,265 674 398 680 448
Short-Term Investments		 - 0.00 - - - 2.70 19 20 39 2.69
Accounts Receivable		 1,674 1,499 1,628 2,104 1,527 1,697 1,376 1,338 1,290 1,455
Inventories, net		 290 1,227 209 224 - 4,471 146 119 93 89
Current Deferred & Refundable Income Taxes		 - - - - - 35 11 19 129 20
Plant, Property, & Equipment, net		 423 380 302 819 703 494 302 277 270 282
Plant, Property & Equipment, gross		 423 380 302 819 703 494 302 277 270 282
Total Noncurrent Assets		 6,956 5,301 7,208 6,411 4,911 5,080 5,140 5,195 4,943 5,282
Long-Term Investments		 1,539 - 499 9.28 70 32 30 28 15 11
Intangible Assets		 4,247 4,004 4,874 4,996 3,745 3,738 3,837 3,939 3,789 4,046
Noncurrent Deferred & Refundable Income Taxes		 556 128 76 78 44 208 118 97 70 78
Other Noncurrent Operating Assets		 614 432 933 233 188 1,102 1,155 1,132 1,069 1,147
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity		 12,420 10,656 10,071 10,137 9,316 9,913 8,845 8,572 8,629 8,684
Total Liabilities		 7,055 5,224 4,306 4,409 4,530 4,135 3,513 3,490 3,555 3,758
Total Current Liabilities		 2,374 2,979 1,963 1,977 2,129 2,133 1,786 1,789 1,851 1,561
Short-Term Debt		 54 26 59 122 347 209 104 85 394 83
Accounts Payable		 2,010 1,813 1,784 1,693 1,633 1,696 1,617 1,657 1,349 1,413
Current Deferred & Payable Income Tax Liabilities		 276 312 92 73 115 169 - - - 63
Other Current Liabilities		 33 828 29 20 - 59 13 6.37 68 1.34
Total Noncurrent Liabilities		 4,681 2,245 2,343 2,432 2,283 2,002 1,727 1,701 1,704 2,197
Long-Term Debt		 2,991 1,629 859 2,115 1,963 1,721 1,382 1,394 1,449 1,908
Noncurrent Deferred & Payable Income Tax Liabilities		 575 222 173 64 85 54 45 59 79 120
Noncurrent Employee Benefit Liabilities		 172 140 127 122 - 89 74 56 51 48
Other Noncurrent Operating Liabilities		 944 254 1,184 131 120 138 227 192 125 121
Total Equity & Noncontrolling Interests		 5,365 5,432 5,765 5,728 5,646 5,778 5,332 5,082 5,075 4,926
Total Preferred & Common Equity		 5,360 5,421 5,753 5,715 5,007 5,765 5,316 5,064 5,056 4,905
Preferred Stock		 3,204 3,515 - - - 3,545 3,180 3,367 3,317 3,574
Total Common Equity		 2,156 1,889 5,753 5,715 5,007 2,225 2,152 1,713 1,757 1,359
Common Stock		 253 270 248 3,722 3,835 255 216 222 208 212
Retained Earnings		 883 894 1,324 1,207 1,181 1,440 1,064 949 1,035 846
Treasury Stock		 -97 -82 -42 -32 -9.56 -16 -18 -24 -8.76 -12
Other Equity Adjustments		 1,117 806 4,223 818 - 545 890 566 522 313
Noncontrolling Interest		 4.94 11 11 13 12 14 16 18 19 20

Quarterly Balance Sheets for Pearson

No quarterly balance sheets for Pearson are available.

Annual Metrics And Ratios for Pearson

This table displays calculated financial ratios and metrics derived from Pearson's official financial filings.

Metric 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Period end date 12/31/2015 12/31/2016 12/31/2017 12/31/2018 12/31/2019 12/31/2020 12/31/2021 12/31/2022 12/31/2023 12/31/2024 12/31/2025
DEI Shares Outstanding		 - - - - - - - - - - 635,814,880.00
DEI Adjusted Shares Outstanding		 - - - - - - - - - - 635,814,880.00
DEI Earnings Per Adjusted Shares Outstanding		 - - - - - - - - - - 0.71
Growth Metrics		 - - - - - - - - - - -
Profitability Metrics		 - - - - - - - - - - -
Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT)		 -484 -2,219 321 421 311 270 162 224 504 583 503
Return On Investment Capital (ROIC_SIMPLE)		 - - - - - - - 3.29% 7.68% 8.43% 7.28%
Earnings before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)		 -743 -3,201 461 589 253 415 155 242 531 537 550
Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)		 -743 -3,201 461 589 253 415 155 242 531 537 550
Valuation Ratios		 - - - - - - - - - - -
Leverage & Solvency		 - - - - - - - - - - -
Liquidity Ratios		 - - - - - - - - - - -
Cash Flow Metrics		 - - - - - - - - - - -
Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF)		 0.00 -6,026 -720 636 -1,975 2,071 -4,260 4,848 512 493 151
Efficiency Ratios		 - - - - - - - - - - -
Capital & Investment Metrics		 - - - - - - - - - - -
Invested Capital		 0.00 3,808 4,848 4,633 6,920 5,119 9,540 4,917 4,909 4,998 5,351
Increase / (Decrease) in Invested Capital		 0.00 3,808 1,041 -215 2,286 -1,801 4,422 -4,624 -7.94 90 352
Book Value per Share		 $0.00 $0.00 $2.35 $7.17 $7.32 $6.40 $2.95 $3.01 $2.39 $2.52 $2.04
Tangible Book Value per Share		 $0.00 $0.00 ($2.64) $1.10 $0.92 $1.61 ($2.01) ($2.35) ($3.11) ($2.91) ($4.03)
Total Capital		 0.00 8,410 7,087 6,682 7,965 7,955 7,709 6,817 6,561 6,918 6,917
Total Debt		 0.00 3,045 1,655 917 2,237 2,309 1,931 1,485 1,479 1,843 1,992
Total Long-Term Debt		 0.00 2,991 1,629 859 2,115 1,963 1,721 1,382 1,394 1,449 1,908
Net Debt		 0.00 -294 955 -306 1,648 742 630 762 1,033 1,109 1,530
Capital Expenditures (CapEx)		 99 52 84 -87 72 0.00 0.00 52 32 34 35
Debt-free, Cash-free Net Working Capital (DFCFNWC)		 0.00 920 -216 -68 473 -255 4,280 -150 -228 55 86
Debt-free Net Working Capital (DFNWC)		 0.00 2,721 484 656 1,052 1,243 5,547 543 190 774 537
Net Working Capital (NWC)		 0.00 2,666 458 597 930 896 5,338 440 104 379 453
Net Nonoperating Expense (NNE)		 -1,697 662 -230 -331 -41 -180 -79 -70 20 38 51
Net Nonoperating Obligations (NNO)		 0.00 -1,557 -584 -1,131 1,191 -527 3,762 -415 -173 -76 425
Total Depreciation and Amortization (D&A)		 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Earnings Adjustments		 - - - - - - - - - - -
Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share		 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.76 $34.00 $41.00 $0.00 $0.33 $0.53 $0.81 $0.00
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding		 0.00 0.00 0.00 781.08M 782.10M 753.26M 0.00 715.73M 697.30M 666.26M 1.00
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share		 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Adjusted Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding		 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 34.00 41.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Adjusted Basic & Diluted Earnings per Share		 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding		 0.00 0.00 802.05M 781.08M 782.10M 753.26M 0.00 715.73M 697.30M 666.26M 635.81M
Normalized Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT)		 392 -18 321 249 190 270 112 224 504 583 503
Debt Service Ratios		 - - - - - - - - - - -
Payout Ratios		 - - - - - - - - - - -

Quarterly Metrics And Ratios for Pearson

No quarterly metrics and ratios for Pearson are available.


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Frequently Asked Questions About Pearson's Financials

When does Pearson's financial year end?

According to the most recent income statement we have on file, Pearson's fiscal year ends in December. Their fiscal year 2025 ended on December 31, 2025.

How has Pearson's net income changed over the last 10 years?

Pearson's net income appears to be on an upward trend, with a most recent value of $451.82 million in 2025, falling from $1.21 billion in 2015. The previous period was $544.66 million in 2024. Check out Pearson's forecast to explore projected trends and price targets.

What is Pearson's operating income?
Pearson's total operating income in 2025 was $684.45 million, based on the following breakdown:
  • Total Gross Profit: $2.50 billion
  • Total Operating Expenses: $1.82 billion
How has Pearson's revenue changed over the last 10 years?

Over the last 10 years, Pearson's total revenue changed from $6.58 billion in 2015 to $4.81 billion in 2025, a change of -27.0%.

How much debt does Pearson have?

Pearson's total liabilities were at $3.76 billion at the end of 2025, a 5.7% increase from 2024, and a 46.7% decrease since 2016.

How much cash does Pearson have?

In the past 9 years, Pearson's cash and equivalents has ranged from $397.58 million in 2023 to $1.80 billion in 2016, and is currently $447.79 million as of their latest financial filing in 2025.

How has Pearson's book value per share changed over the last 10 years?

Over the last 10 years, Pearson's book value per share changed from 0.00 in 2015 to 2.04 in 2025, a change of 204.1%.


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Financial statements for NYSE:PSO last updated on 3/18/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. New filings and market data are monitored continuously.
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