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PEARSON PLC
CIK 938323Updated Sep 24, 2026
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Financials
FY 2025 · GBPSource
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cash flow · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||
| Profit or LossGBP | 336,000,000Source | 435,000,000Source | 380,000,000Source | 244,000,000Source |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||
| Dividends paid | — | — | — | — |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| AdjustmentsForCurrentTaxOfPriorPeriodGBP | 6,000,000Source | -60,000,000Source | -20,000,000Source | -18,000,000Source |
| AdjustmentsForFinanceCostsGBP | 50,000,000Source | 31,000,000Source | 5,000,000Source | -52,000,000Source |
| AdjustmentsForSharebasedPaymentsGBP | 39,000,000Source | 44,000,000Source | 40,000,000Source | 35,000,000Source |
| DepreciationGBP | 4,000,000Source | — | — | — |
| GoodwillGBP | 2,425,000,000Source | 2,437,000,000Source | 2,434,000,000Source | 2,480,000,000Source |
| IncomeTaxesPaidRefundClassifiedAsOperatingActivitiesGBP | 2,000,000Source | 119,000,000Source | 97,000,000Source | 109,000,000Source |
| InterestPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivitiesGBP | 73,000,000Source | 65,000,000Source | 60,000,000Source | 57,000,000Source |
| OtherAdjustmentsToReconcileProfitLossGBP | -21,000,000Source | 32,000,000Source | -16,000,000Source | 19,000,000Source |
| PaymentsOfLeaseLiabilitiesClassifiedAsFinancingActivitiesGBP | 77,000,000Source | 78,000,000Source | 84,000,000Source | 93,000,000Source |
| ProceedsFromBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivitiesGBP | 1,017,000,000Source | 1,265,000,000Source | 285,000,000Source | 0Source |
| ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodGBP | — | 0Source | 7,000,000Source | 17,000,000Source |
| ProceedsFromSalesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivitiesGBP | 3,000,000Source | 6,000,000Source | 5,000,000Source | 14,000,000Source |
| PurchaseOfIntangibleAssetsClassifiedAsInvestingActivitiesGBP | 105,000,000Source | 91,000,000Source | 96,000,000Source | 90,000,000Source |
| PurchaseOfInterestsInAssociatesGBP | — | 0Source | 5,000,000Source | 5,000,000Source |
| RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivitiesGBP | 974,000,000Source | 921,000,000Source | 285,000,000Source | 171,000,000Source |
income statement · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Goods and Services Sold | — | — | — | — |
| Total RevenueGBP | 3,577,000,000Source | 3,552,000,000Source | 3,674,000,000Source | 3,841,000,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| AdministrativeExpenseGBP | 9,000,000Source | 8,000,000Source | 8,000,000Source | 7,000,000Source |
| ApplicableTaxRatenumber | — | — | — | 0.25Source |
| AverageEffectiveTaxRatenumber | 0.27Source | 0.15Source | 0.23Source | 0.25Source |
| BasicEarningsLossPerShareGBP/shares | 0.51Source | 0.65Source | 0.53Source | 32.8Source |
| CurrentTaxExpenseIncomeGBP | 108,000,000Source | 132,000,000Source | 105,000,000Source | 127,000,000Source |
| DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeGBP | 7,000,000Source | 3,000,000Source | 28,000,000Source | -30,000,000Source |
| DepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossGBP | 42,000,000Source | 41,000,000Source | 48,000,000Source | 56,000,000Source |
| DepreciationRightofuseAssetsGBP | 34,000,000Source | 35,000,000Source | 39,000,000Source | 46,000,000Source |
| DilutedEarningsLossPerShareGBP/shares | 0.51Source | 0.64Source | 0.53Source | 32.6Source |
| EmployeeBenefitsExpenseGBP | 1,423,000,000Source | 1,411,000,000Source | 1,467,000,000Source | 1,605,000,000Source |
| ExpenseFromSharebasedPaymentTransactionsWithEmployeesGBP | 39,000,000Source | 42,000,000Source | 37,000,000Source | 35,000,000Source |
| ExpenseRelatingToShorttermLeasesForWhichRecognitionExemptionHasBeenUsedGBP | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | — |
| FinanceCostsGBP | 98,000,000Source | 112,000,000Source | 81,000,000Source | 71,000,000Source |
| FinanceIncomeGBP | 48,000,000Source | 81,000,000Source | 76,000,000Source | 123,000,000Source |
| GrossProfitGBP | 1,860,000,000Source | 1,811,000,000Source | 1,835,000,000Source | 1,795,000,000Source |
| IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperationsGBP | 121,000,000Source | 75,000,000Source | 113,000,000Source | 79,000,000Source |
| InterestExpenseOnLeaseLiabilitiesGBP | 20,000,000Source | 22,000,000Source | 23,000,000Source | 25,000,000Source |
| NetForeignExchangeLossGBP | 7,000,000Source | 3,000,000Source | — | 0Source |
| OtherIncomeGBP | 32,000,000Source | 40,000,000Source | 41,000,000Source | 49,000,000Source |
| PostemploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedBenefitPlansGBP | 27,000,000Source | 40,000,000Source | 26,000,000Source | 29,000,000Source |
| PostemploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedContributionPlansGBP | 41,000,000Source | 41,000,000Source | 45,000,000Source | 46,000,000Source |
| ProfessionalFeesExpenseGBP | 424,000,000Source | 395,000,000Source | 443,000,000Source | 501,000,000Source |
| ProfitLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestsGBP | 1,000,000Source | 1,000,000Source | 2,000,000Source | 2,000,000Source |
| ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParentGBP | 335,000,000Source | 434,000,000Source | 378,000,000Source | 242,000,000Source |
| ProfitLossBeforeTaxGBP | 457,000,000Source | 510,000,000Source | 493,000,000Source | 323,000,000Source |
| ProfitLossFromOperatingActivitiesGBP | 507,000,000Source | 541,000,000Source | 498,000,000Source | 271,000,000Source |
| ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseGBP | 8,000,000Source | 6,000,000Source | 8,000,000Source | 10,000,000Source |
| ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodGBP | — | — | 1,000,000Source | 1,000,000Source |