Pearson PLC (LSE:PSON) — Stock Price

GBX1217.50 GBX
▼ -0.53% today

Pearson PLC (LSE:PSON) is currently trading at GBX1217.50 GBX, down 0.53% today. Over the past 52 weeks, shares have ranged between GBX891.60 and GBX1326.00. This page tracks Pearson PLC's live share price on the LSE exchange, its daily price and volume history, and — where reported — its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and earnings history. For company valuation and market capitalisation context, see market value of Pearson PLC.

Pearson PLC (PSON) Stock Price Chart — Daily History & Trading Volume

The chart below tracks Pearson PLC's daily closing share price and trading volume on the LSE exchange over the past year, giving a clear view of recent price momentum and liquidity.

Pearson PLC Income Statement — Revenue, Profit & Earnings by Year

Pearson PLC's annual income statement shows how revenue converts into profit each fiscal year, including gross profit, operating income, EBITDA, and net income.

Fiscal Year 20252024202320222021
Total Revenue GBX3.58 Billion GBX3.55 Billion GBX3.67 Billion GBX3.84 Billion GBX3.43 Billion
Cost of Revenue GBX1.72 Billion GBX1.74 Billion GBX1.84 Billion GBX2.05 Billion GBX1.75 Billion
Gross Profit GBX1.86 Billion GBX1.81 Billion GBX1.83 Billion GBX1.79 Billion GBX1.68 Billion
Research & Development — — GBX284.00 Million GBX303.00 Million GBX279.00 Million
SG&A GBX1.30 Billion GBX754.00 Million GBX767.00 Million GBX823.00 Million GBX802.00 Million
Total Operating Expenses GBX1.35 Billion GBX1.27 Billion GBX1.34 Billion GBX1.55 Billion GBX1.56 Billion
Operating Income GBX509.00 Million GBX541.00 Million GBX498.00 Million GBX271.00 Million GBX183.00 Million
EBITDA GBX1.08 Billion GBX1.09 Billion GBX1.07 Billion GBX930.00 Million GBX751.00 Million
EBIT GBX509.00 Million GBX578.00 Million GBX549.00 Million GBX379.00 Million GBX233.00 Million
Interest Expense GBX71.00 Million GBX79.00 Million GBX61.00 Million GBX69.00 Million GBX68.00 Million
Income Before Tax GBX457.00 Million GBX510.00 Million GBX493.00 Million GBX323.00 Million GBX157.00 Million
Income Tax Expense GBX121.00 Million GBX75.00 Million GBX113.00 Million GBX79.00 Million GBX-3.00 Million
Net Income GBX335.00 Million GBX434.00 Million GBX378.00 Million GBX242.00 Million GBX177.00 Million

Pearson PLC Balance Sheet — Assets, Liabilities & Shareholder Equity

The balance sheet below summarizes Pearson PLC's financial position at each fiscal year-end — what it owns (assets), what it owes (liabilities), and the resulting shareholder equity.

Fiscal Year 20252024202320222021
Total Assets GBX6.46 Billion GBX6.89 Billion GBX6.73 Billion GBX7.31 Billion GBX7.34 Billion
Total Current Assets GBX2.32 Billion GBX2.73 Billion GBX2.43 Billion GBX2.80 Billion GBX3.22 Billion
Cash & Equivalents — — — — —
Short-term Investments — — GBX234.00 Million GBX289.00 Million GBX277.00 Million
Net Receivables GBX1.10 Billion GBX1.01 Billion GBX831.00 Million GBX947.00 Million GBX1.08 Billion
Inventory GBX66.00 Million GBX74.00 Million GBX91.00 Million GBX105.00 Million GBX98.00 Million
Property, Plant & Equipment — — — GBX250.00 Million GBX366.00 Million
Goodwill GBX2.42 Billion GBX2.44 Billion GBX2.43 Billion GBX2.48 Billion GBX2.15 Billion
Total Liabilities GBX2.79 Billion GBX2.84 Billion GBX2.74 Billion GBX2.89 Billion GBX3.06 Billion
Total Current Liabilities GBX1.16 Billion GBX1.48 Billion GBX1.40 Billion GBX1.46 Billion GBX1.58 Billion
Long-term Debt GBX1.00 Billion GBX705.00 Million GBX611.00 Million GBX610.00 Million GBX680.00 Million
Net Debt GBX1.56 Billion GBX929.00 Million GBX849.00 Million GBX672.00 Million GBX463.00 Million
Total Stockholder Equity GBX3.65 Billion GBX4.04 Billion GBX3.97 Billion GBX4.40 Billion GBX4.27 Billion
Retained Earnings GBX629.00 Million GBX827.00 Million GBX745.00 Million GBX881.00 Million GBX1.03 Billion

Pearson PLC Cash Flow Statement — Operating, Investing & Financing Activities

This cash flow statement breaks down how Pearson PLC generates and spends cash across operating, investing, and financing activities each fiscal year, including free cash flow and capital expenditures.

Fiscal Year 20252024202320222021
Operating Cash Flow GBX690.00 Million GBX627.00 Million GBX525.00 Million GBX361.00 Million GBX326.00 Million
Capital Expenditures GBX29.00 Million GBX124.00 Million GBX126.00 Million GBX147.00 Million GBX176.00 Million
Free Cash Flow GBX661.00 Million GBX503.00 Million GBX399.00 Million GBX214.00 Million GBX150.00 Million
Investing Cash Flow GBX-277.00 Million GBX-131.00 Million GBX-301.00 Million GBX13.00 Million GBX-80.00 Million
Financing Cash Flow GBX-609.00 Million GBX-241.00 Million GBX-450.00 Million GBX-804.00 Million GBX-414.00 Million
Dividends Paid GBX160.00 Million GBX156.00 Million GBX154.00 Million GBX156.00 Million GBX149.00 Million
Stock-Based Compensation GBX39.00 Million GBX44.00 Million GBX40.00 Million GBX35.00 Million GBX28.00 Million
Depreciation GBX571.00 Million GBX513.00 Million GBX523.00 Million GBX618.00 Million GBX408.00 Million
Change in Cash GBX-111.00 Million GBX234.00 Million GBX-234.00 Million GBX-394.00 Million GBX-176.00 Million

Pearson PLC Earnings History — EPS Actual vs. Analyst Estimates

Track Pearson PLC's quarterly earnings per share (EPS) against Wall Street estimates, along with the earnings surprise percentage for each reporting period.

Report Date EPS Actual EPS Estimate Surprise
Jul 31, 2026 — — —
Feb 27, 2026 — 0.39 —
Aug 01, 2025 0.24 0.24 +0.83%
Apr 25, 2025 — — —
Mar 14, 2025 0.41 0.37 +11.69%
Mar 03, 2023 51.50 26.26 +96.12%
Aug 01, 2022 22.50 15.10 +49.01%
Feb 25, 2022 0.19 23.34 -99.19%