Pearson plc (PSON) Ordinary 25p
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Annual & interim reports
Financial results for the last 5 years
Values are quoted in the stock's local currency: British pound.
Income Statement: | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 | 31/12/2021 | 31/12/2020 | 31/12/2019 |
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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Revenue: | 3,674.00 | 3,841.00 | 3,428.00 | 3,397.00 | 3,869.00 |
Operating Profit / (Loss): | 497.00 | 270.00 | 182.00 | 406.00 | 221.00 |
Net Interest: | (5.00) | 52.00 | (6.00) | (57.00) | (43.00) |
Profit Before Tax: | 493.00 | 323.00 | 177.00 | 354.00 | 232.00 |
Profit after tax from continuing operations: | 380.00 | 244.00 | 178.00 | 310.00 | 266.00 |
Discontinued Operations: | |||||
Profit after tax from discontinuing operations: | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit for the period: | 380.00 | 244.00 | 178.00 | 310.00 | 266.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity holders of parent company: | 378.00 | 242.00 | 177.00 | 310.00 | 264.00 |
Minority Interests / Other Equity: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | n/a | 2.00 |
Total Dividend Paid: | c n/a | c n/a | c n/a | c n/a | c n/a |
Retained Profit / (Loss) for the Financial Year: | c n/a | c n/a | c n/a | c n/a | c n/a |
Earnings per Share: | |||||
Basic: | 53.10p | 32.80p | 23.50p | 41.00p | 34.00p |
Diluted: | 52.70p | 32.60p | 23.30p | 41.00p | 34.00p |
Adjusted: | 58.20p | 51.80p | 34.90p | 41.00p | 34.00p |
Dividend per Share: | 22.70p | 21.50p | 20.50p | 19.50p | 19.50p |
Balance Sheet: | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 | 31/12/2021 | 31/12/2020 | 31/12/2019 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Assets: | |||||
Non-Current Assets: | |||||
Property, Plant & Equipment: | 217.00 | 250.00 | 366.00 | 515.00 | 618.00 |
Intangible Assets: | 3,091.00 | 3,177.00 | 2,769.00 | 2,742.00 | 2,900.00 |
Investment Properties: | 79.00 | 60.00 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Investments: | 22.00 | 25.00 | 24.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 |
Other Financial Assets: | 175.00 | 176.00 | 143.00 | 183.00 | 151.00 |
Other Non-Current Assets: | 710.00 | 818.00 | 820.00 | 665.00 | 801.00 |
4,294.00 | 4,506.00 | 4,122.00 | 4,111.00 | 4,477.00 | |
Current Assets: | |||||
Inventories: | 91.00 | 105.00 | 98.00 | 129.00 | 169.00 |
Trade and Other Receivables: | 1,050.00 | 1,139.00 | 1,257.00 | 1,118.00 | 1,275.00 |
Cash at Bank & In Hand: | 312.00 | 558.00 | 937.00 | 1,097.00 | 437.00 |
Current Asset Investments: | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Current Assets: | 978.00 | 1,000.00 | 922.00 | 923.00 | 895.00 |
2,431.00 | 2,802.00 | 3,214.00 | 3,267.00 | 2,776.00 | |
Other Assets: | 2.00 | 16.00 | 7.00 | 73.00 | 397.00 |
Total Assets: | 6,727.00 | 7,324.00 | 7,343.00 | 7,451.00 | 7,650.00 |
Liabilities: | |||||
Current Liabilities: | |||||
Borrowings: | 67.00 | 86.00 | 155.00 | 254.00 | 92.00 |
Other Current Liabilities: | 1,337.00 | 1,393.00 | 1,425.00 | 1,317.00 | 1,400.00 |
1,404.00 | 1,479.00 | 1,580.00 | 1,571.00 | 1,492.00 | |
Net Current Assets: | c n/a | c n/a | c n/a | c n/a | c n/a |
Non-Current Liabilities: | |||||
Borrowings: | 1,094.00 | 1,144.00 | 1,245.00 | 1,397.00 | 1,572.00 |
Provisions: | 61.00 | 51.00 | 47.00 | 70.00 | 61.00 |
Other Non-Current Liabilities: | 180.00 | 235.00 | 191.00 | 205.00 | 202.00 |
1,335.00 | 1,430.00 | 1,483.00 | 1,672.00 | 1,835.00 | |
Other Liabilities: | n/a | n/a | n/a | 74.00 | n/a |
Total Liabilities: | 2,739.00 | 2,909.00 | 3,063.00 | 3,317.00 | 3,327.00 |
Net Assets: | 3,988.00 | 4,415.00 | 4,280.00 | 4,134.00 | 4,323.00 |
Capital & reserves: | |||||
Share Capital: | 174.00 | 179.00 | 189.00 | 188.00 | 195.00 |
Share Premium Account: | 2,642.00 | 2,633.00 | 2,626.00 | 2,620.00 | 2,614.00 |
Other Reserves: | (19.00) | (15.00) | (12.00) | (7.00) | (24.00) |
Retained Earnings: | 1,177.00 | 1,605.00 | 1,467.00 | 1,324.00 | 1,528.00 |
Shareholders Funds: | 3,974.00 | 4,402.00 | 4,270.00 | 4,125.00 | 4,313.00 |
Minority Interests / Other Equity: | 14.00 | 13.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 10.00 |
Total Equity: | 3,988.00 | 4,415.00 | 4,280.00 | 4,134.00 | 4,323.00 |
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Including assets due in more than one year
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
d. Total fixed assets
e. Includes borrowings
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