Pearson plc ADR's income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement as filed with the SEC (10-K and 10-Q), with the latest fiscal years and quarters. In its latest fiscal year (Dec 31, 2025 · FY), Pearson plc ADR reported revenue of $3.6B (+0.7% year on year).
| Line item | Dec 31, 2025 · FY | Dec 31, 2024 · FY | Dec 31, 2023 · FY | Dec 31, 2022 · FY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | $3.6B | $3.6B | $3.7B | $3.8B |
| Cost of goods sold | ($1.7B) | ($1.7B) | ($1.8B) | ($2.0B) |
| Gross profit | $1.9B | $1.8B | $1.8B | $1.8B |
| Operating expenses | ($1.4B) | ($1.3B) | ($1.3B) | ($1.5B) |
| Other net gains and losses | ($3.0M) | ($7.0M) | ($16.0M) | $24.0M |
| Share of results of joint ventures and associates | $1.0M | $2.0M | $1.0M | $1.0M |
| Operating profit | $507.0M | $541.0M | $498.0M | $271.0M |
| Finance costs | ($98.0M) | ($112.0M) | ($81.0M) | ($71.0M) |
| Finance income | $48.0M | $81.0M | $76.0M | $123.0M |
| Profit before tax | $457.0M | $510.0M | $493.0M | $323.0M |
| Income tax | ($121.0M) | ($75.0M) | ($113.0M) | ($79.0M) |
| Profit for the year | $336.0M | $435.0M | $380.0M | $244.0M |
| Equity holders of the company | $335.0M | $434.0M | $378.0M | $242.0M |
| Non-controlling interest | $1.0M | $1.0M | $2.0M | $2.0M |
| • basic | $0.51 | $0.65 | $0.53 | $0.33 |
| • diluted | $0.51 | $0.64 | $0.53 | $0.33 |
| Line item | Dec 31, 2025 · FY | Dec 31, 2024 · FY | Dec 31, 2023 · FY | Dec 31, 2022 · FY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property, plant and equipment | $210.0M | $216.0M | $217.0M | $250.0M |
| Investment property | $91.0M | $77.0M | $79.0M | $60.0M |
| Intangible assets | $3.0B | $3.0B | $3.1B | $3.2B |
| Investments in joint ventures and associates | $8.0M | $12.0M | $22.0M | $25.0M |
| Deferred income tax assets | $58.0M | $52.0M | $35.0M | $57.0M |
| Financial assets – derivative financial instruments | $14.0M | $20.0M | $32.0M | $43.0M |
| Retirement benefit assets | $518.0M | $491.0M | $499.0M | $581.0M |
| Other financial assets | $125.0M | $141.0M | $143.0M | $133.0M |
| Income tax assets | $0 | $4.0M | $41.0M | $41.0M |
| Trade and other receivables | $105.0M | $125.0M | $135.0M | $139.0M |
| Total non-current assets | $4.1B | $4.2B | $4.3B | $4.5B |
| Intangible assets – product development | $822.0M | $947.0M | $947.0M | $975.0M |
| Inventories | $66.0M | $74.0M | $91.0M | $105.0M |
| Trade and other receivables | $1.1B | $1.0B | $1.1B | $1.1B |
| Financial assets – derivative financial instruments | $2.0M | $31.0M | $16.0M | $16.0M |
| Income tax assets | $15.0M | $103.0M | $15.0M | $9.0M |
| Cash and cash equivalents (excluding overdrafts) | $333.0M | $543.0M | $312.0M | $558.0M |
| Total current assets | $2.3B | $2.7B | $2.4B | $2.8B |
| Total assets | $6.5B | $6.9B | $6.7B | $7.3B |
| Financial liabilities – borrowings | ($1.4B) | ($1.2B) | ($1.1B) | ($1.1B) |
| Financial liabilities – derivative financial instruments | ($2.0M) | ($4.0M) | ($38.0M) | ($54.0M) |
| Deferred income tax liabilities | ($89.0M) | ($63.0M) | ($46.0M) | ($37.0M) |
| Retirement benefit obligations | ($36.0M) | ($41.0M) | ($44.0M) | ($61.0M) |
| Provisions for other liabilities and charges | ($12.0M) | ($13.0M) | ($15.0M) | ($14.0M) |
| Other liabilities | ($76.0M) | ($83.0M) | ($98.0M) | ($120.0M) |
| Non-current liabilities | ($1.6B) | ($1.4B) | ($1.3B) | ($1.4B) |
| Trade and other liabilities | ($1.0B) | ($1.1B) | ($1.3B) | ($1.3B) |
| Financial liabilities – borrowings | ($62.0M) | ($315.0M) | ($67.0M) | ($86.0M) |
| Financial liabilities – derivative financial instruments | ($1.0M) | ($54.0M) | ($5.0M) | ($11.0M) |
| Income tax liabilities | ($47.0M) | ($32.0M) | ($32.0M) | ($43.0M) |
| Provisions for other liabilities and charges | ($8.0M) | ($23.0M) | ($25.0M) | ($85.0M) |
| Total current liabilities | ($1.2B) | ($1.5B) | ($1.4B) | ($1.5B) |
| Total liabilities | ($2.8B) | ($2.8B) | ($2.7B) | ($2.9B) |
| Net assets | $3.7B | $4.1B | $4.0B | $4.4B |
| Share capital | $158.0M | $166.0M | $174.0M | $179.0M |
| Share premium | $2.7B | $2.6B | $2.6B | $2.6B |
| Treasury shares | -9.0M | -7.0M | -19.0M | -15.0M |
| Capital redemption reserve | $49.0M | $41.0M | $33.0M | $28.0M |
| Fair value reserve | ($21.0M) | ($14.0M) | ($12.0M) | ($13.0M) |
| Translation reserve | $184.0M | $376.0M | $411.0M | $709.0M |
| Retained earnings | $629.0M | $827.0M | $745.0M | $881.0M |
| Total equity attributable to equity holders of the company | $3.6B | $4.0B | $4.0B | $4.4B |
| Non-controlling interest | $15.0M | $15.0M | $14.0M | $13.0M |
| Total equity | $3.7B | $4.1B | $4.0B | $4.4B |
| Line item | Dec 31, 2025 · FY | Dec 31, 2024 · FY | Dec 31, 2023 · FY | Dec 31, 2022 · FY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit before tax | $457.0M | $510.0M | $493.0M | $323.0M |
| Net finance costs | $50.0M | $31.0M | $5.0M | ($52.0M) |
| Depreciation and impairment – PPE, investment property and assets held for sale | $54.0M | $77.0M | $90.0M | $136.0M |
| Amortisation and impairment – software | $112.0M | $117.0M | $123.0M | $125.0M |
| Amortisation and impairment – acquired intangible assets | $41.0M | $41.0M | $46.0M | $54.0M |
| Other net gains and losses | $3.0M | $5.0M | $13.0M | ($24.0M) |
| Product development capital expenditure | ($285.0M) | ($284.0M) | ($300.0M) | ($357.0M) |
| Amortisation and impairment – product development | $364.0M | $291.0M | $284.0M | $303.0M |
| Share-based payment costs | $39.0M | $44.0M | $40.0M | $35.0M |
| Change in inventories | $5.0M | $15.0M | $9.0M | ($34.0M) |
| Change in trade and other receivables | ($104.0M) | $32.0M | ($24.0M) | $33.0M |
| Change in trade and other liabilities | $35.0M | ($99.0M) | ($20.0M) | ($84.0M) |
| Change in provisions for other liabilities and charges | ($19.0M) | ($1.0M) | ($61.0M) | $50.0M |
| Other movements | ($21.0M) | $32.0M | ($16.0M) | $19.0M |
| Net cash generated from operations | $731.0M | $811.0M | $682.0M | $527.0M |
| Interest paid | ($73.0M) | ($65.0M) | ($60.0M) | ($57.0M) |
| Tax paid | ($2.0M) | ($119.0M) | ($97.0M) | ($109.0M) |
| Net cash generated from operating activities | $656.0M | $627.0M | $525.0M | $361.0M |
| Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired | ($167.0M) | ($39.0M) | ($171.0M) | ($228.0M) |
| Purchase of investments | ($5.0M) | ($7.0M) | ($8.0M) | ($12.0M) |
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment and investment property | ($29.0M) | ($33.0M) | ($30.0M) | ($57.0M) |
| Purchase of intangible assets | ($105.0M) | ($91.0M) | ($96.0M) | ($90.0M) |
| Disposal of subsidiaries, net of cash disposed | $8.0M | ($7.0M) | ($38.0M) | $333.0M |
| Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment | $3.0M | $6.0M | $5.0M | $14.0M |
| Lease receivables repaid including disposals | $18.0M | $18.0M | $15.0M | $18.0M |
| Interest received | $33.0M | $20.0M | $20.0M | $22.0M |
| Dividends received | $1.0M | $2.0M | — | $1.0M |
| Net cash used in investing activities | ($243.0M) | ($131.0M) | ($301.0M) | $13.0M |
| Proceeds from issue of ordinary shares | 9.0M | 7.0M | 9.0M | 7.0M |
| Buyback of equity | ($352.0M) | ($318.0M) | ($186.0M) | ($353.0M) |
| Settlement of share-based payments | ($72.0M) | ($40.0M) | — | — |
| Proceeds from borrowings | $1.0B | $1.3B | $285.0M | $0 |
| Repayment of borrowings | ($974.0M) | ($921.0M) | ($285.0M) | ($171.0M) |
| Repayment of lease liabilities | ($77.0M) | ($78.0M) | ($84.0M) | ($93.0M) |
| Dividends paid to company's shareholders | ($160.0M) | ($156.0M) | ($154.0M) | ($156.0M) |
| Net cash used in financing activities | ($609.0M) | ($241.0M) | ($450.0M) | ($804.0M) |
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | ($14.0M) | ($21.0M) | ($8.0M) | $36.0M |
| Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | ($210.0M) | $234.0M | ($234.0M) | ($394.0M) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | $543.0M | $309.0M | $543.0M | $937.0M |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $333.0M | $543.0M | $309.0M | $543.0M |
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