Pearson PLC (00053723)
- Status
- active
- Formerly
- S. PEARSON & SON PLC
- Incorporated
- 1897-08-12
- Registered office
- 80 Strand, London, WC2R 0RL
- Industry
- 58190 Other publishing activities
Profit and loss
| Line item | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|
| Revenue / turnover | 3,397,000,000 | 3,428,000,000 | 3,841 | – | – |
|---|
| Gross profit | 1,630,000,000 | 1,681,000,000 | 1,795 | – | – |
|---|
| Operating profit | 411,000,000 | 183,000,000 | 271 | – | – |
|---|
| Profit before tax | 380,000,000 | 177,000,000 | 323 | – | – |
|---|
| Tax charge / (credit) | 50,000,000 | -1,000,000 | 79 | – | – |
|---|
| Profit after tax | 330,000,000 | 178,000,000 | 244 | – | – |
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Balance sheet
| Line item | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|
| Total fixed / non-current assets | 4,122,000,000 | 4,506,000,000 | -104 | -401 | -110 |
|---|
| Current assets | 4,569,000,000 | 4,046,000,000 | 4,733 | 4,880 | 173 |
|---|
| Cash at bank | 3,214,000,000 | 2,802,000,000 | 745 | 827 | 15 |
|---|
| Creditors < 1 year (current liabilities) | 3,063,000,000 | – | – | – | – |
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| Net current assets | 1,506,000,000 | – | – | – | – |
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| Creditors > 1 year (non-current liabilities) | 1,245,000,000 | 1,144,000,000 | 1,094 | 1,157 | 1,419 |
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| Net assets | 4,280,000,000 | 4,418,000,000 | – | 4,053 | 3,663 |
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| Total equity | 4,280,000,000 | 4,418,000,000 | – | 4,053 | 3,663 |
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Cash flow
| Line item | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|
| Net cash from operating activities | 389,000,000 | 326,000,000 | 326 | – | – |
|---|
| Net cash from investing activities | 591,000,000 | -80,000,000 | -80 | – | – |
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| Net cash from financing activities | – | -414 | -450 | – | – |
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| Free cash flow | 336,000,000 | 262,000,000 | 262 | – | – |
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Ratios
| Ratio | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
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| Revenue growth | – | 0.9% | -100.0% | – | – |
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| Gross margin | 48.0% | 49.0% | 46.7% | – | – |
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| Operating margin | 12.1% | 5.3% | 7.1% | – | – |
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| Net margin | 9.7% | 5.2% | 6.4% | – | – |
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| Return on equity | 7.7% | 4.1% | – | – | – |
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| Return on invested capital (ROIC) | 33.5% | 11.1% | – | – | – |
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| Current ratio | 1.49× | – | – | – | – |
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| Effective tax rate | 13.2% | -0.6% | 24.5% | – | – |
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