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Pearson financials
$15.96+0.13%
Close Sep 29, 2026 · split-adjustedRevenue
Net income
Income statement & cash flow
| Fiscal year | FY25 Dec 31 | FY24 Dec 31 | FY23 Dec 31 | FY22 Dec 31 | FY21 Dec 31 | FY20 Dec 31 | FY19 Dec 31 | FY18 Dec 31 | FY17 Dec 31 | FY16 Dec 31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.81B | $4.46B | $4.68B | $4.65B | $4.63B | $4.57B | $5.04B | $5.43B | $5.84B | $6.16B |
| Gross profit | $2.50B | $2.27B | $2.34B | $2.17B | $2.27B | $2.19B | $2.62B | $2.87B | $3.16B | $3.33B |
| Gross margin | 52.0% | 51.0% | 49.9% | 46.7% | 49.0% | 48.0% | 52.0% | 52.9% | 54.2% | 54.0% |
| Operating income | $684.5M | $685.1M | $653.0M | $326.6M | $160.9M | $307.0M | $266.8M | $366.8M | $316.9M | -$3.48B |
| Net income | $450.5M | $544.6M | $481.2M | $292.8M | $239.3M | $417.4M | $343.6M | $773.0M | $525.1M | -$3.16B |
| Net margin | 9.4% | 12.2% | 10.3% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 9.1% | 6.8% | 14.2% | 9.0% | −51.3% |
| Diluted EPS | $0.68 | $0.80 | $0.67 | $0.39 | $0.32 | $0.55 | $0.44 | $0.99 | $0.65 | $-3.88 |
| EBITDA | $757.1M | $781.8M | $767.6M | $707.7M | $712.5M | $733.9M | $773.2M | $699.4M | $721.7M | $3.91B |
| Operating cash flow | $882.2M | $786.8M | $668.3M | $436.7M | $440.7M | $523.8M | $480.3M | $607.3M | $385.4M | $555.2M |
| Free cash flow | $843.2M | $745.4M | $630.1M | $367.8M | $354.2M | $452.4M | $408.7M | $515.3M | $279.4M | $436.0M |
| Diluted shares | 660.3M | 684.0M | 717.3M | 742.0M | 759.1M | 755.4M | 777.5M | 778.7M | 813.7M | 814.8M |
Balance sheet
| Period end | Dec 31 | Dec 31 | Dec 31 | Dec 31 | Dec 31 | Dec 31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & equivalents | $447.8M | $681.4M | $397.2M | $675.1M | $1.26B | $1.48B |
| Short-term investments | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — |
| Total debt | $1.99B | $1.85B | $1.48B | $1.49B | $1.89B | $2.23B |
| Total assets | $8.68B | $8.65B | $8.56B | $8.86B | $9.91B | $10.06B |
| Total liabilities | $3.76B | $3.56B | $3.49B | $3.52B | $4.14B | $4.48B |
| Shareholders' equity | $4.93B | $5.09B | $5.08B | $5.34B | $5.78B | $5.58B |
From SEC filings via Massive. Fiscal periods follow the company's own calendar; free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditure.
Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology