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PEARSON PLC

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PSO Report (type unavailable) · filed 2026-10-01

Annual consolidated revenue for 2025: about GBP 3.577B, using the latest reported figures. The previous period, 2024, was about GBP 3.552B.

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Latest fiscal year

Revenue

3.58 billion GBP

2025 · GBP

Exact inputs and evidence

Revenue: 3577000000 GBP Source

Operating margin

14.17%

2025 · %

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating Income: 507000000 GBP Source
Revenue: 3577000000 GBP Source

Operating cash flow

656 million GBP

2025 · GBP

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating Cash Flow: 656000000 GBP Source

Free cash flow

262 million GBP

2021 · GBP

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating Cash Flow: 326000000 GBP Source
Capital Expenditure: 64000000 GBP Source

Cash and cash equivalents: 333 million GBP 2025-12-31 Source
Exact value

333000000 GBP
Long-term debt including current maturities: Not available
Shares outstanding: Not available

Includes later revisions to earlier periods. Annual charts exclude incomplete years.

Latest filing recorded: 2026-10-01.

Financial data available through: 2025-12-31.

Coverage by financial measure

Revenue: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2025-12-31
Operating income: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2025-12-31
Net income: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2025-12-31
Operating cash flow: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2025-12-31
Capital expenditure: 7 of 11 periods available· newest 2021-12-31
Total assets: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2025-12-31
Total liabilities: 10 of 11 periods available· newest 2025-12-31
Current assets: 2 of 11 periods available· newest 2017-12-31
Current liabilities: 2 of 11 periods available· newest 2017-12-31
Cash and cash equivalents: 10 of 11 periods available· newest 2025-12-31
long term debt: No compatible figures in this window
shares outstanding: No compatible figures in this window

Coverage describes values retained in this snapshot. Missing values are not zero; loading limits are reported separately.

What changed year over year

Latest complete year compared with the corresponding period one year earlier. These are measured changes; they do not establish their business causes.

Revenue
+0.7%

Prior period

GBP 3.55 billion

2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31
Current period

GBP 3.58 billion

2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31

Exact inputs and evidence

3577000000 − 3552000000 = 25000000 GBP

3552000000 GBP · 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31
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3577000000 GBP · 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31
Inspect current input Current source

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Citation for Year-over-year change in Revenue · PEARSON PLC · 2025-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Year-over-year change in Revenue: 25000000 GBP Concept: fundies:Revenue Period: 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:Revenue: 3577000000 GBP (2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312526104945/d33885d20f.htm#4516055 Filing: 000119312526104945 Input fundies:Revenue: 3552000000 GBP (2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312526104945/d33885d20f.htm#4542459 Filing: 000119312526104945
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Net income
-22.8%

Prior period

GBP 434 million

2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31
Current period

GBP 335 million

2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31

Exact inputs and evidence

335000000 − 434000000 = -99000000 GBP

434000000 GBP · 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31
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335000000 GBP · 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Net income · PEARSON PLC · 2025-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Year-over-year change in Net income: -99000000 GBP Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:NetIncome: 335000000 GBP (2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312526104945/d33885d20f.htm#5030542 Filing: 000119312526104945 Input fundies:NetIncome: 434000000 GBP (2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312526104945/d33885d20f.htm#5031473 Filing: 000119312526104945
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Operating cash flow
+4.6%

Prior period

GBP 627 million

2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31
Current period

GBP 656 million

2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31

Exact inputs and evidence

656000000 − 627000000 = 29000000 GBP

627000000 GBP · 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31
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656000000 GBP · 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Operating cash flow · PEARSON PLC · 2025-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Year-over-year change in Operating cash flow: 29000000 GBP Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 656000000 GBP (2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312526104945/d33885d20f.htm#4010392 Filing: 000119312526104945 Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 627000000 GBP (2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312526104945/d33885d20f.htm#4011069 Filing: 000119312526104945
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Comparable inputs unavailable for: Capital expenditure.

Where revenue goes

How a period’s revenue divides into costs and what remains as profit. Items marked Derived are calculated by subtraction from reported figures.

2025 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31

Revenue GBP 3.58 billion 100% of revenue
Cost of revenue GBP 1.72 billion 48% of revenue
Operating expenses GBP 1.35 billion 38% of revenue
Operating income GBP 507 million 14% of revenue
Tax, interest and other Derived GBP 172 million 4.8% of revenue
Net income GBP 335 million 9.4% of revenue

Cash

Operating cash flow GBP 656 million 18% of revenue
Capital expenditure Unavailable An input is unavailable.
Free cash flow Derived Unavailable An input is unavailable.

Share of revenue by period

Net income
Tax, interest and other
Operating costs

2016 Operating loss: operating costs were 155% of revenue.
2017 90%
2018 Net income was higher than operating income, so the split is not drawn.
2019 93%
2020 9.7%88%
2021 95%
2022 93%
2023 10%86%
2024 12%85%
2025 9.4%86%

Values and sources

Revenue breakdown by annual reporting period
Period	Revenue	Operating costs	Operating income	Tax, interest and other	Net income	Free cash flow	Source
2016 2016-01-01 – 2016-12-31	4552000000	7049000000 Derived	-2497000000	-160000000 Derived	-2337000000	322000000 Derived	Source 2016-01-01 – 2016-12-31: 4552000000 GBP Inspect Revenue Open source 2016-01-01 – 2016-12-31: -2497000000 GBP Inspect Operating Income Open source 2016-01-01 – 2016-12-31: -2337000000 GBP Inspect Net Income Open source 2016-01-01 – 2016-12-31: 410000000 GBP Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source 2016-01-01 – 2016-12-31: 88000000 GBP Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
2017 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31	4513000000	4062000000 Derived	451000000	45000000 Derived	406000000	216000000 Derived	Source 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31: 4513000000 GBP Inspect Revenue Open source 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31: 451000000 GBP Inspect Operating Income Open source 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31: 406000000 GBP Inspect Net Income Open source 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31: 298000000 GBP Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31: 82000000 GBP Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
2018 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31	4129000000	3576000000 Derived	553000000	-35000000 Derived	588000000	392000000 Derived	Source 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31: 4129000000 GBP Inspect Revenue Open source 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31: 553000000 GBP Inspect Operating Income Open source 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31: 588000000 GBP Inspect Net Income Open source 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31: 462000000 GBP Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31: 70000000 GBP Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
2019 2019-01-01 – 2019-12-31	3869000000	3594000000 Derived	275000000	11000000 Derived	264000000	314000000 Derived	Source 2019-01-01 – 2019-12-31: 3869000000 GBP Inspect Revenue Open source 2019-01-01 – 2019-12-31: 275000000 GBP Inspect Operating Income Open source 2019-01-01 – 2019-12-31: 264000000 GBP Inspect Net Income Open source 2019-01-01 – 2019-12-31: 369000000 GBP Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source 2019-01-01 – 2019-12-31: 55000000 GBP Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
2020 2020-01-01 – 2020-12-31	3397000000	2986000000 Derived	411000000	81000000 Derived	330000000	336000000 Derived	Source 2020-01-01 – 2020-12-31: 3397000000 GBP Inspect Revenue Open source 2020-01-01 – 2020-12-31: 411000000 GBP Inspect Operating Income Open source 2020-01-01 – 2020-12-31: 330000000 GBP Inspect Net Income Open source 2020-01-01 – 2020-12-31: 389000000 GBP Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source 2020-01-01 – 2020-12-31: 53000000 GBP Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
2021 2021-01-01 – 2021-12-31	3428000000	3245000000 Derived	183000000	6000000 Derived	177000000	262000000 Derived	Source 2021-01-01 – 2021-12-31: 3428000000 GBP Inspect Revenue Open source 2021-01-01 – 2021-12-31: 183000000 GBP Inspect Operating Income Open source 2021-01-01 – 2021-12-31: 177000000 GBP Inspect Net Income Open source 2021-01-01 – 2021-12-31: 326000000 GBP Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source 2021-01-01 – 2021-12-31: 64000000 GBP Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
2022 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31	3841000000	3570000000 Derived	271000000	29000000 Derived	242000000	Unavailable	Source 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31: 3841000000 GBP Inspect Revenue Open source 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31: 271000000 GBP Inspect Operating Income Open source 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31: 242000000 GBP Inspect Net Income Open source 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31: 361000000 GBP Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
2023 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31	3674000000	3176000000 Derived	498000000	120000000 Derived	378000000	Unavailable	Source 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31: 3674000000 GBP Inspect Revenue Open source 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31: 498000000 GBP Inspect Operating Income Open source 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31: 378000000 GBP Inspect Net Income Open source 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31: 525000000 GBP Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
2024 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31	3552000000	3011000000 Derived	541000000	107000000 Derived	434000000	Unavailable	Source 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31: 3552000000 GBP Inspect Revenue Open source 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31: 541000000 GBP Inspect Operating Income Open source 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31: 434000000 GBP Inspect Net Income Open source 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31: 627000000 GBP Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
2025 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31	3577000000	3070000000 Derived	507000000	172000000 Derived	335000000	Unavailable	Source 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31: 3577000000 GBP Inspect Revenue Open source 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31: 507000000 GBP Inspect Operating Income Open source 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31: 335000000 GBP Inspect Net Income Open source 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31: 656000000 GBP Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source

Amounts are exact, in GBP.

Growth

Sales over time and how quickly they are changing.

Revenue

Revenue reported for each complete financial period.

GBP 3.6B 2025

Values and sources

Revenue values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value(GBP)	Source evidence
20162016-12-31	Revenue	4552000000	Revenue: 4552000000 Open source
20172017-12-31	Revenue	4513000000	Revenue: 4513000000 Open source
20182018-12-31	Revenue	4129000000	Revenue: 4129000000 Open source
20192019-12-31	Revenue	3869000000	Revenue: 3869000000 Open source
20202020-12-31	Revenue	3397000000	Revenue: 3397000000 Open source
20212021-12-31	Revenue	3428000000	Revenue: 3428000000 Open source
20222022-12-31	Revenue	3841000000	Revenue: 3841000000 Open source
20232023-12-31	Revenue	3674000000	Revenue: 3674000000 Open source
20242024-12-31	Revenue	3552000000	Revenue: 3552000000 Open source
20252025-12-31	Revenue	3577000000	Revenue: 3577000000 Open source

Revenue growth

Change in revenue from the same financial period one year earlier.

0.7% 2025

Values and sources

Revenue growth values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
20162016-12-31	Year over year	1.9%	Revenue: 4552000000 Open source Revenue: 4468000000 Open source
20172017-12-31	Year over year	-0.9%	Revenue: 4513000000 Open source Revenue: 4552000000 Open source
20182018-12-31	Year over year	-8.5%	Revenue: 4129000000 Open source Revenue: 4513000000 Open source
20192019-12-31	Year over year	-6.3%	Revenue: 3869000000 Open source Revenue: 4129000000 Open source
20202020-12-31	Year over year	-12.2%	Revenue: 3397000000 Open source Revenue: 3869000000 Open source
20212021-12-31	Year over year	0.9%	Revenue: 3428000000 Open source Revenue: 3397000000 Open source
20222022-12-31	Year over year	12%	Revenue: 3841000000 Open source Revenue: 3428000000 Open source
20232023-12-31	Year over year	-4.3%	Revenue: 3674000000 Open source Revenue: 3841000000 Open source
20242024-12-31	Year over year	-3.3%	Revenue: 3552000000 Open source Revenue: 3674000000 Open source
20252025-12-31	Year over year	0.7%	Revenue: 3577000000 Open source Revenue: 3552000000 Open source

Profit and cash

How much revenue becomes profit, and how much cash operations generate.

Profit margins

Operating income, net income and free cash flow as a share of revenue.

Operating margin 14.2% 2025

Net margin 9.4% 2025

Free cash flow margin 7.6% 2021

Operating margin
Net margin
Free cash flow margin

Values and sources

Profit margins values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
20162016-12-31	Operating margin	-54.9%	Operating Income: -2497000000 Open source Revenue: 4552000000 Open source
20172017-12-31	Operating margin	10%	Operating Income: 451000000 Open source Revenue: 4513000000 Open source
20182018-12-31	Operating margin	13.4%	Operating Income: 553000000 Open source Revenue: 4129000000 Open source
20192019-12-31	Operating margin	7.1%	Operating Income: 275000000 Open source Revenue: 3869000000 Open source
20202020-12-31	Operating margin	12.1%	Operating Income: 411000000 Open source Revenue: 3397000000 Open source
20212021-12-31	Operating margin	5.3%	Operating Income: 183000000 Open source Revenue: 3428000000 Open source
20222022-12-31	Operating margin	7.1%	Operating Income: 271000000 Open source Revenue: 3841000000 Open source
20232023-12-31	Operating margin	13.6%	Operating Income: 498000000 Open source Revenue: 3674000000 Open source
20242024-12-31	Operating margin	15.2%	Operating Income: 541000000 Open source Revenue: 3552000000 Open source
20252025-12-31	Operating margin	14.2%	Operating Income: 507000000 Open source Revenue: 3577000000 Open source
20162016-12-31	Net margin	-51.3%	Net Income: -2337000000 Open source Revenue: 4552000000 Open source
20172017-12-31	Net margin	9%	Net Income: 406000000 Open source Revenue: 4513000000 Open source
20182018-12-31	Net margin	14.2%	Net Income: 588000000 Open source Revenue: 4129000000 Open source
20192019-12-31	Net margin	6.8%	Net Income: 264000000 Open source Revenue: 3869000000 Open source
20202020-12-31	Net margin	9.7%	Net Income: 330000000 Open source Revenue: 3397000000 Open source
20212021-12-31	Net margin	5.2%	Net Income: 177000000 Open source Revenue: 3428000000 Open source
20222022-12-31	Net margin	6.3%	Net Income: 242000000 Open source Revenue: 3841000000 Open source
20232023-12-31	Net margin	10.3%	Net Income: 378000000 Open source Revenue: 3674000000 Open source
20242024-12-31	Net margin	12.2%	Net Income: 434000000 Open source Revenue: 3552000000 Open source
20252025-12-31	Net margin	9.4%	Net Income: 335000000 Open source Revenue: 3577000000 Open source
20162016-12-31	Free cash flow margin	7.1%	Revenue: 4552000000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 410000000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 88000000 Open source
20172017-12-31	Free cash flow margin	4.8%	Revenue: 4513000000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 298000000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 82000000 Open source
20182018-12-31	Free cash flow margin	9.5%	Revenue: 4129000000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 462000000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 70000000 Open source
20192019-12-31	Free cash flow margin	8.1%	Revenue: 3869000000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 369000000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 55000000 Open source
20202020-12-31	Free cash flow margin	9.9%	Revenue: 3397000000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 389000000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 53000000 Open source
20212021-12-31	Free cash flow margin	7.6%	Revenue: 3428000000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 326000000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 64000000 Open source
20222022-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 3841000000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 361000000 Open source
20232023-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 3674000000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 525000000 Open source
20242024-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 3552000000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 627000000 Open source
20252025-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 3577000000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 656000000 Open source

Operating cash flow

Cash generated by the company’s normal business operations.

GBP 656M 2025

Values and sources

Operating cash flow values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value(GBP)	Source evidence
20162016-12-31	Operating cash flow	410000000	Operating Cash Flow: 410000000 Open source
20172017-12-31	Operating cash flow	298000000	Operating Cash Flow: 298000000 Open source
20182018-12-31	Operating cash flow	462000000	Operating Cash Flow: 462000000 Open source
20192019-12-31	Operating cash flow	369000000	Operating Cash Flow: 369000000 Open source
20202020-12-31	Operating cash flow	389000000	Operating Cash Flow: 389000000 Open source
20212021-12-31	Operating cash flow	326000000	Operating Cash Flow: 326000000 Open source
20222022-12-31	Operating cash flow	361000000	Operating Cash Flow: 361000000 Open source
20232023-12-31	Operating cash flow	525000000	Operating Cash Flow: 525000000 Open source
20242024-12-31	Operating cash flow	627000000	Operating Cash Flow: 627000000 Open source
20252025-12-31	Operating cash flow	656000000	Operating Cash Flow: 656000000 Open source

Free cash flow

Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure for the same period and unit.

GBP 262M 2021

Values and sources

Free cash flow values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value(GBP)	Source evidence
20162016-12-31	Free cash flow	322000000	Operating Cash Flow: 410000000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 88000000 Open source
20172017-12-31	Free cash flow	216000000	Operating Cash Flow: 298000000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 82000000 Open source
20182018-12-31	Free cash flow	392000000	Operating Cash Flow: 462000000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 70000000 Open source
20192019-12-31	Free cash flow	314000000	Operating Cash Flow: 369000000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 55000000 Open source
20202020-12-31	Free cash flow	336000000	Operating Cash Flow: 389000000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 53000000 Open source
20212021-12-31	Free cash flow	262000000	Operating Cash Flow: 326000000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 64000000 Open source
20222022-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: 361000000 Open source
20232023-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: 525000000 Open source
20242024-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: 627000000 Open source
20252025-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: 656000000 Open source

Balance sheet

Liabilities and short-term ability to meet obligations at each period end.

Liabilities to assets

Total liabilities as a share of total assets.

43.3% 2025

Values and sources

Liabilities to assets values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
20162016-12-31	Liabilities / assets	56.8%	Total Liabilities: 5718000000 Open source Total Assets: 10066000000 Open source
20172017-12-31	Liabilities / assets	49%	Total Liabilities: 3867000000 Open source Total Assets: 7888000000 Open source
20182018-12-31	Liabilities / assets	42.8%	Total Liabilities: 3380000000 Open source Total Assets: 7905000000 Open source
20192019-12-31	Liabilities / assets	43.5%	Total Liabilities: 3327000000 Open source Total Assets: 7650000000 Open source
20202020-12-31	Liabilities / assets	44.5%	Total Liabilities: 3317000000 Open source Total Assets: 7451000000 Open source
20212021-12-31	Liabilities / assets	41.7%	Total Liabilities: 3063000000 Open source Total Assets: 7343000000 Open source
20222022-12-31	Liabilities / assets	39.7%	Total Liabilities: 2909000000 Open source Total Assets: 7324000000 Open source
20232023-12-31	Liabilities / assets	40.7%	Total Liabilities: 2739000000 Open source Total Assets: 6727000000 Open source
20242024-12-31	Liabilities / assets	41.2%	Total Liabilities: 2839000000 Open source Total Assets: 6892000000 Open source
20252025-12-31	Liabilities / assets	43.3%	Total Liabilities: 2795000000 Open source Total Assets: 6458000000 Open source

Current assets to current liabilities

Current assets divided by current liabilities.

1.56× 2017

Values and sources

Current assets to current liabilities values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
20162016-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	2.12×	Current Assets: 4085000000 Open source Current Liabilities: 1924000000 Open source
20172017-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	1.56×	Current Assets: 2525000000 Open source Current Liabilities: 1617000000 Open source
2018-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	Not reported	No source recorded
2019-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	Not reported	No source recorded
2020-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	Not reported	No source recorded
2021-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	Not reported	No source recorded
2022-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	Not reported	No source recorded
2023-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	Not reported	No source recorded
2024-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	Not reported	No source recorded
2025-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	Not reported	No source recorded

Cash generation

Compare reported profit with operating cash and capital spending. Free cash flow is calculated as operating cash flow minus capital expenditure when both exact, consolidated amounts match the same period and unit.

Cash generation by annual reporting period
Period	Net income	Operating cash flow	Capital expenditure	Free cash flow
2016 2016-01-01 – 2016-12-31	−GBP 2.34 billion Exact value Exact value: -2337000000 GBP 2016-01-01 – 2016-12-31: -2337000000 GBP Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · PEARSON PLC · 2016-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Net Income: -2337000000 GBP Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2016-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2016-01-01&unit=GBP&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: -2337000000 GBP (2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312519097487/pso-20181231.xml#7754476 Filing: 000119312519097487 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	GBP 410 million Exact value Exact value: 410000000 GBP 2016-01-01 – 2016-12-31: 410000000 GBP Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · PEARSON PLC · 2016-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Operating Cash Flow: 410000000 GBP Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2016-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2016-01-01&unit=GBP&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 410000000 GBP (2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312519097487/pso-20181231.xml#7734099 Filing: 000119312519097487 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	GBP 88 million Exact value Exact value: 88000000 GBP 2016-01-01 – 2016-12-31: 88000000 GBP Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · PEARSON PLC · 2016-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Capital Expenditure: 88000000 GBP Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=2016-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2016-01-01&unit=GBP&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 88000000 GBP (2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312519097487/pso-20181231.xml#7758640 Filing: 000119312519097487 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	GBP 322 million Calculation and evidence 410000000 − 88000000 GBP Exact free cash flow: 322000000 GBP 2016-01-01 – 2016-12-31: 410000000 GBP · Inspect Operating Cash Flow · Source 2016-01-01 – 2016-12-31: 88000000 GBP · Inspect Capital Expenditure · Source Share or cite Citation for Free cash flow · PEARSON PLC · 2016-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Free cash flow: 322000000 GBP Concept: free-cash-flow Period: 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#cash-generation-title Computed: Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 410000000 GBP (2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312519097487/pso-20181231.xml#7734099 Filing: 000119312519097487 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 88000000 GBP (2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312519097487/pso-20181231.xml#7758640 Filing: 000119312519097487 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.
2017 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31	GBP 406 million Exact value Exact value: 406000000 GBP 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31: 406000000 GBP Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · PEARSON PLC · 2017-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Net Income: 406000000 GBP Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2017-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2017-01-01&unit=GBP&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 406000000 GBP (2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312520094164/pso-20191231.xml#1050330 Filing: 000119312520094164 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	GBP 298 million Exact value Exact value: 298000000 GBP 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31: 298000000 GBP Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · PEARSON PLC · 2017-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Operating Cash Flow: 298000000 GBP Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2017-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2017-01-01&unit=GBP&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 298000000 GBP (2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312520094164/pso-20191231.xml#853768 Filing: 000119312520094164 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	GBP 82 million Exact value Exact value: 82000000 GBP 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31: 82000000 GBP Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · PEARSON PLC · 2017-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Capital Expenditure: 82000000 GBP Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=2017-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2017-01-01&unit=GBP&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 82000000 GBP (2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312520094164/pso-20191231.xml#856155 Filing: 000119312520094164 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	GBP 216 million Calculation and evidence 298000000 − 82000000 GBP Exact free cash flow: 216000000 GBP 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31: 298000000 GBP · Inspect Operating Cash Flow · Source 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31: 82000000 GBP · Inspect Capital Expenditure · Source Share or cite Citation for Free cash flow · PEARSON PLC · 2017-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Free cash flow: 216000000 GBP Concept: free-cash-flow Period: 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#cash-generation-title Computed: Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 298000000 GBP (2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312520094164/pso-20191231.xml#853768 Filing: 000119312520094164 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 82000000 GBP (2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312520094164/pso-20191231.xml#856155 Filing: 000119312520094164 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.
2018 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31	GBP 588 million Exact value Exact value: 588000000 GBP 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31: 588000000 GBP Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · PEARSON PLC · 2018-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Net Income: 588000000 GBP Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2018-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2018-01-01&unit=GBP&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 588000000 GBP (2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312521103235/pso-20201231.xml#910003 Filing: 000119312521103235 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	GBP 462 million Exact value Exact value: 462000000 GBP 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31: 462000000 GBP Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · PEARSON PLC · 2018-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Operating Cash Flow: 462000000 GBP Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2018-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2018-01-01&unit=GBP&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 462000000 GBP (2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312521103235/pso-20201231.xml#816637 Filing: 000119312521103235 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	GBP 70 million Exact value Exact value: 70000000 GBP 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31: 70000000 GBP Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · PEARSON PLC · 2018-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Capital Expenditure: 70000000 GBP Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=2018-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2018-01-01&unit=GBP&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 70000000 GBP (2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312521103235/pso-20201231.xml#819078 Filing: 000119312521103235 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	GBP 392 million Calculation and evidence 462000000 − 70000000 GBP Exact free cash flow: 392000000 GBP 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31: 462000000 GBP · Inspect Operating Cash Flow · Source 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31: 70000000 GBP · Inspect Capital Expenditure · Source Share or cite Citation for Free cash flow · PEARSON PLC · 2018-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Free cash flow: 392000000 GBP Concept: free-cash-flow Period: 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#cash-generation-title Computed: Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 462000000 GBP (2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312521103235/pso-20201231.xml#816637 Filing: 000119312521103235 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 70000000 GBP (2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312521103235/pso-20201231.xml#819078 Filing: 000119312521103235 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.
2019 2019-01-01 – 2019-12-31	GBP 264 million Exact value Exact value: 264000000 GBP 2019-01-01 – 2019-12-31: 264000000 GBP Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · PEARSON PLC · 2019-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Net Income: 264000000 GBP Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2019-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2019-01-01&unit=GBP&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 264000000 GBP (2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312522089608/d265193d20f.htm#4368438 Filing: 000119312522089608 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	GBP 369 million Exact value Exact value: 369000000 GBP 2019-01-01 – 2019-12-31: 369000000 GBP Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · PEARSON PLC · 2019-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Operating Cash Flow: 369000000 GBP Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2019-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2019-01-01&unit=GBP&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 369000000 GBP (2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312522089608/d265193d20f.htm#2707988 Filing: 000119312522089608 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	GBP 55 million Exact value Exact value: 55000000 GBP 2019-01-01 – 2019-12-31: 55000000 GBP Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · PEARSON PLC · 2019-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Capital Expenditure: 55000000 GBP Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=2019-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2019-01-01&unit=GBP&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 55000000 GBP (2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312522089608/d265193d20f.htm#2723620 Filing: 000119312522089608 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	GBP 314 million Calculation and evidence 369000000 − 55000000 GBP Exact free cash flow: 314000000 GBP 2019-01-01 – 2019-12-31: 369000000 GBP · Inspect Operating Cash Flow · Source 2019-01-01 – 2019-12-31: 55000000 GBP · Inspect Capital Expenditure · Source Share or cite Citation for Free cash flow · PEARSON PLC · 2019-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Free cash flow: 314000000 GBP Concept: free-cash-flow Period: 2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#cash-generation-title Computed: Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 369000000 GBP (2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312522089608/d265193d20f.htm#2707988 Filing: 000119312522089608 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 55000000 GBP (2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312522089608/d265193d20f.htm#2723620 Filing: 000119312522089608 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.
2020 2020-01-01 – 2020-12-31	GBP 330 million Exact value Exact value: 330000000 GBP 2020-01-01 – 2020-12-31: 330000000 GBP Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · PEARSON PLC · 2020-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Net Income: 330000000 GBP Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2020-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2020-01-01&unit=GBP&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 330000000 GBP (2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312523086885/d429723d20f_htm.xml#4306343 Filing: 000119312523086885 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	GBP 389 million Exact value Exact value: 389000000 GBP 2020-01-01 – 2020-12-31: 389000000 GBP Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · PEARSON PLC · 2020-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Operating Cash Flow: 389000000 GBP Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2020-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2020-01-01&unit=GBP&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 389000000 GBP (2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312523086885/d429723d20f_htm.xml#1051072 Filing: 000119312523086885 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	GBP 53 million Exact value Exact value: 53000000 GBP 2020-01-01 – 2020-12-31: 53000000 GBP Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · PEARSON PLC · 2020-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Capital Expenditure: 53000000 GBP Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=2020-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2020-01-01&unit=GBP&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 53000000 GBP (2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312522089608/d265193d20f.htm#2722994 Filing: 000119312522089608 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	GBP 336 million Calculation and evidence 389000000 − 53000000 GBP Exact free cash flow: 336000000 GBP 2020-01-01 – 2020-12-31: 389000000 GBP · Inspect Operating Cash Flow · Source 2020-01-01 – 2020-12-31: 53000000 GBP · Inspect Capital Expenditure · Source Share or cite Citation for Free cash flow · PEARSON PLC · 2020-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Free cash flow: 336000000 GBP Concept: free-cash-flow Period: 2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#cash-generation-title Computed: Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 389000000 GBP (2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312523086885/d429723d20f_htm.xml#1051072 Filing: 000119312523086885 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 53000000 GBP (2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312522089608/d265193d20f.htm#2722994 Filing: 000119312522089608 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.
2021 2021-01-01 – 2021-12-31	GBP 177 million Exact value Exact value: 177000000 GBP 2021-01-01 – 2021-12-31: 177000000 GBP Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · PEARSON PLC · 2021-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Net Income: 177000000 GBP Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2021-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2021-01-01&unit=GBP&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 177000000 GBP (2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312524067358/d605808d20f.htm#5881839 Filing: 000119312524067358 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	GBP 326 million Exact value Exact value: 326000000 GBP 2021-01-01 – 2021-12-31: 326000000 GBP Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · PEARSON PLC · 2021-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Operating Cash Flow: 326000000 GBP Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2021-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2021-01-01&unit=GBP&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 326000000 GBP (2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312524067358/d605808d20f.htm#4380062 Filing: 000119312524067358 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	GBP 64 million Exact value Exact value: 64000000 GBP 2021-01-01 – 2021-12-31: 64000000 GBP Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · PEARSON PLC · 2021-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Capital Expenditure: 64000000 GBP Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=2021-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2021-01-01&unit=GBP&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 64000000 GBP (2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312522089608/d265193d20f.htm#2722259 Filing: 000119312522089608 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	GBP 262 million Calculation and evidence 326000000 − 64000000 GBP Exact free cash flow: 262000000 GBP 2021-01-01 – 2021-12-31: 326000000 GBP · Inspect Operating Cash Flow · Source 2021-01-01 – 2021-12-31: 64000000 GBP · Inspect Capital Expenditure · Source Share or cite Citation for Free cash flow · PEARSON PLC · 2021-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Free cash flow: 262000000 GBP Concept: free-cash-flow Period: 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#cash-generation-title Computed: Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 326000000 GBP (2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312524067358/d605808d20f.htm#4380062 Filing: 000119312524067358 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 64000000 GBP (2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312522089608/d265193d20f.htm#2722259 Filing: 000119312522089608 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.
2022 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31	GBP 242 million Exact value Exact value: 242000000 GBP 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31: 242000000 GBP Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · PEARSON PLC · 2022-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Net Income: 242000000 GBP Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2022-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2022-01-01&unit=GBP&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 242000000 GBP (2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312525054371/d854846d20f.htm#5816968 Filing: 000119312525054371 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	GBP 361 million Exact value Exact value: 361000000 GBP 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31: 361000000 GBP Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · PEARSON PLC · 2022-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Operating Cash Flow: 361000000 GBP Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2022-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2022-01-01&unit=GBP&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 361000000 GBP (2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312525054371/d854846d20f.htm#4520582 Filing: 000119312525054371 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
2023 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31	GBP 378 million Exact value Exact value: 378000000 GBP 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31: 378000000 GBP Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · PEARSON PLC · 2023-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Net Income: 378000000 GBP Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2023-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2023-01-01&unit=GBP&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 378000000 GBP (2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312526104945/d33885d20f.htm#5032230 Filing: 000119312526104945 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	GBP 525 million Exact value Exact value: 525000000 GBP 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31: 525000000 GBP Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · PEARSON PLC · 2023-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Operating Cash Flow: 525000000 GBP Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2023-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2023-01-01&unit=GBP&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 525000000 GBP (2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312526104945/d33885d20f.htm#4011565 Filing: 000119312526104945 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
2024 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31	GBP 434 million Exact value Exact value: 434000000 GBP 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31: 434000000 GBP Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · PEARSON PLC · 2024-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Net Income: 434000000 GBP Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2024-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2024-01-01&unit=GBP&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 434000000 GBP (2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312526104945/d33885d20f.htm#5031473 Filing: 000119312526104945 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	GBP 627 million Exact value Exact value: 627000000 GBP 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31: 627000000 GBP Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · PEARSON PLC · 2024-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Operating Cash Flow: 627000000 GBP Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2024-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2024-01-01&unit=GBP&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 627000000 GBP (2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312526104945/d33885d20f.htm#4011069 Filing: 000119312526104945 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
2025 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31	GBP 335 million Exact value Exact value: 335000000 GBP 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31: 335000000 GBP Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · PEARSON PLC · 2025-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Net Income: 335000000 GBP Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2025-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2025-01-01&unit=GBP&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 335000000 GBP (2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312526104945/d33885d20f.htm#5030542 Filing: 000119312526104945 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	GBP 656 million Exact value Exact value: 656000000 GBP 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31: 656000000 GBP Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · PEARSON PLC · 2025-12-31 PEARSON PLC (edgar:938323) Operating Cash Flow: 656000000 GBP Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T09:03:51Z Snapshot: 067860da1d31c77b1fe0c8e8fbbc27c7aa7d179b60a0a6c305abb94aa491176d Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/938323/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2025-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2025-01-01&unit=GBP&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 656000000 GBP (2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000119312526104945/d33885d20f.htm#4010392 Filing: 000119312526104945 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.

Capital expenditure uses the canonical mapped positive-spending convention. A missing, ambiguous, incompatible, or negative-sign input is left blank. Values use the latest reported version.

Dataset coverage and company identifiers

Coverage reflects filings processed into this Fundies dataset; it does not imply every source filing is loaded.

1,330 filings · 860 latest values · 860 originally reported values

Dataset published 2026-11-02. Source filing dates and reporting periods are shown separately.

Identifiers: 0000938323, 938323, PSO, PSORF, edgar:938323

Also known as PEARSON PLC

PEARSON PLC

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