# Pearson plc: overview

PSO · NYSE · CIK 938323 · [Communication](/sectors/communication.md) · fiscal year ends Dec 31

Pages: [Overview](/companies/pso.md) · [Financials](/companies/pso/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/pso/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/pso/insiders.md)

Revenue is not reported in this company’s XBRL financial statements.

## Last eight quarters

Not reported.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-12-31) | FY2022 (2022-12-31) | FY2023 (2023-12-31) | FY2024 (2024-12-31) | FY2025 (2025-12-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [3,428](/filings/0001193125-24-067358.md) | [3,841](/filings/0001193125-25-054371.md) | [3,674](/filings/0001193125-26-104945.md) | [3,552](/filings/0001193125-26-104945.md) | [3,577](/filings/0001193125-26-104945.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [49.0%](/filings/0001193125-24-067358.md) | [46.7%](/filings/0001193125-25-054371.md) | [49.9%](/filings/0001193125-26-104945.md) | [51.0%](/filings/0001193125-26-104945.md) | [52.0%](/filings/0001193125-26-104945.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [5.3%](/filings/0001193125-24-067358.md) | [7.1%](/filings/0001193125-25-054371.md) | [13.6%](/filings/0001193125-26-104945.md) | [15.2%](/filings/0001193125-26-104945.md) | [14.2%](/filings/0001193125-26-104945.md) |
| Net margin | % | [5.2%](/filings/0001193125-24-067358.md) | [6.3%](/filings/0001193125-25-054371.md) | [10.3%](/filings/0001193125-26-104945.md) | [12.2%](/filings/0001193125-26-104945.md) | [9.4%](/filings/0001193125-26-104945.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [0.23](/filings/0001193125-24-067358.md) | [0.33](/filings/0001193125-25-054371.md) | [0.53](/filings/0001193125-26-104945.md) | [0.64](/filings/0001193125-26-104945.md) | [0.51](/filings/0001193125-26-104945.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [262](/filings/0001193125-24-067358.md) | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: ifrs-full:Revenue.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: ifrs-full:GrossProfit; Revenue: ifrs-full:Revenue.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: ifrs-full:ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities; Revenue: ifrs-full:Revenue.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: ifrs-full:ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent; Revenue: ifrs-full:Revenue.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: ifrs-full:DilutedEarningsLossPerShare.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: ifrs-full:CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: ifrs-full:PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivities.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/pso/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [MORGAN STANLEY](/funds/895421.md) | 2026-06-30 | $76.8m | 4,832,707 |  | Added +833,894 |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $45.0m | 2,831,013 |  | Added +147,778 |
| [GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC](/funds/886982.md) | 2026-06-30 | $40.0m | 2,516,608 |  | Added +104,461 |
| [LMR Partners LLP](/funds/1578621.md) | 2026-06-30 | $21.8m | 1,373,260 |  | Unchanged |
| [DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP](/funds/354204.md) | 2026-06-30 | $16.1m | 1,012,867 |  | Added +2,720 |
| [Invesco Ltd.](/funds/914208.md) | 2026-06-30 | $13.3m | 834,389 |  | Reduced −248,965 |
| [NORTHERN TRUST CORP](/funds/73124.md) | 2026-06-30 | $13.0m | 816,368 |  | Added +21,908 |
| [Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd.](/funds/1596800.md) | 2026-06-30 | $10.7m | 675,775 |  | Added +333,458 |
| [BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS](/funds/1166588.md) | 2026-06-30 | $10.5m | 663,777 |  | Added +136,513 |
| [Quantinno Capital Management LP](/funds/1759654.md) | 2026-06-30 | $10.2m | 644,378 |  | Added +131,524 |

## Recent filings

[All 1,420 filings](/companies/pso/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-22 | 10:43 ET | [6-K](/filings/0001654954-26-009084.md) | Report of a foreign private issuer, period 2026-10-22 | 0001654954-26-009084 |
| 2026-10-13 | 12:44 ET | [6-K](/filings/0001654954-26-008915.md) | Report of a foreign private issuer, period 2026-10-13 | 0001654954-26-008915 |
| 2026-10-01 | 11:03 ET | [6-K](/filings/0001654954-26-008708.md) | Report of a foreign private issuer, period 2026-10-01 | 0001654954-26-008708 |
| 2026-10-01 | 10:48 ET | [6-K](/filings/0001654954-26-008703.md) | Report of a foreign private issuer, period 2026-10-01 | 0001654954-26-008703 |
| 2026-09-23 | 20:21 ET | [SCHEDULE 13D/A](/filings/0000902664-26-003927.md) | Ownership report, active investor, amended | 0000902664-26-003927 |
| 2026-09-23 | 16:42 ET | [6-K](/filings/0001654954-26-008532.md) | Report of a foreign private issuer, period 2026-09-23 | 0001654954-26-008532 |
| 2026-09-23 | 10:24 ET | [6-K](/filings/0001654954-26-008527.md) | Report of a foreign private issuer, period 2026-09-23 | 0001654954-26-008527 |
| 2026-09-01 | 13:44 ET | [6-K](/filings/0001654954-26-008011.md) | Report of a foreign private issuer, period 2026-09-01 | 0001654954-26-008011 |
| 2026-09-01 | 13:39 ET | [6-K](/filings/0001654954-26-008009.md) | Report of a foreign private issuer, period 2026-09-01 | 0001654954-26-008009 |
| 2026-08-28 | 15:37 ET | [6-K](/filings/0001654954-26-007941.md) | Report of a foreign private issuer, period 2026-08-28 | 0001654954-26-007941 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025](/filings/0001193125-26-104945.md), filed Mar 13, 2026.

## Forecast league

Not in this season’s league. [This season’s league](/leagues.md)

## About the filer

- CIK: 938323
- Tickers: PSO, PSORF
- Exchange: NYSE
- SIC code: 2731 Books: Publishing or  Publishing & Printing
- State of incorporation: X0
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 24, 2026, 15:29 ET. No prices; not investment advice.
