Pearson plc (PESA) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Pearson plc (PESA) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 1.09x as of December 2022. Free cash flow of €215.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (€197.00 Million). Explore Pearson plc capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Pearson plc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2016–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Pearson plc across 10 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Pearson plc operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Pearson plc (2016–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Pearson plc. Check PESA cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (EUR) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.80x | €522.00 Million | €656.00 Million | €134.00 Million | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.80x | €503.00 Million | €627.00 Million | €124.00 Million | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.76x | €399.00 Million | €525.00 Million | €126.00 Million | ▲ +28.2% |
| 2022 | 0.59x | €214.00 Million | €361.00 Million | €57.00 Million | ▲ +28.8% |
| 2021 | 0.46x | €150.00 Million | €326.00 Million | €64.00 Million | ▼ -29.8% |
| 2020 | 0.66x | €255.00 Million | €389.00 Million | €53.00 Million | ▲ +37.4% |
| 2019 | 0.48x | €176.00 Million | €369.00 Million | €55.00 Million | ▼ -15.9% |
| 2018 | 0.57x | €262.00 Million | €462.00 Million | €70.00 Million | ▲ +156.1% |
| 2017 | 0.22x | €66.00 Million | €298.00 Million | €82.00 Million | ▼ -86.1% |
| 2016 | 1.60x | €655.00 Million | €410.00 Million | €245.00 Million | — |