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Pearson PLC

ISIN: GB0006776081 | Ticker: PES | LEI: 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57
Sector: Consumer DiscretionarySub-Industry: Education Services
Country: United Kingdom

About Pearson PLC

Company Description

Pearson plc is a British multinational publishing and education company headquartered in London, England.

Learning is no longer just a stage of life but a lifelong journey.
More than 160 million users worldwide trust Pearson products and services. Whether it’s upskilling in the workplace, getting ahead in school, making the grade at university, or learning a new language, our products and services help people realize the life they imagine every day.

We hold the consumer at the heart of our thinking. Our integrated portfolio of products is becoming increasingly digital to meet their evolving learning needs, helping us support more people in the moments that matter throughout their lives.

Year founded

1844

Served area

Worldwide

Headquarters

Shell Mex House, 80 Strand, WC2R 0RL London – United Kingdom

Financial statements

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Line item in (gbp) 01.01.2020 01.01.2021 01.01.2022 01.01.2023
Assets N/A 7,451,000,000.00 7,343,000,000.00 7,324,000,000.00
Noncurrent Assets N/A 4,111,000,000.00 4,122,000,000.00 4,506,000,000.00
Property Plant And Equipment N/A 515,000,000.00 366,000,000.00 250,000,000.00
Investment Property N/A N/A 0.00 60,000,000.00
Investment Accounted For Using Equity Method N/A 6,000,000.00 24,000,000.00 25,000,000.00
Noncurrent Receivables N/A 223,000,000.00 129,000,000.00 139,000,000.00
Deferred Tax Assets N/A 32,000,000.00 57,000,000.00 57,000,000.00
Current Tax Assets Noncurrent N/A 0.00 97,000,000.00 41,000,000.00
Other Noncurrent Financial Assets N/A 138,000,000.00 113,000,000.00 133,000,000.00
Noncurrent Recognised Assets Defined Benefit Plan N/A 410,000,000.00 537,000,000.00 581,000,000.00
Noncurrent Derivative Financial Assets N/A 45,000,000.00 30,000,000.00 43,000,000.00
Inventories N/A 129,000,000.00 98,000,000.00 105,000,000.00
Trade And Other Current Receivables N/A 1,118,000,000.00 1,257,000,000.00 1,139,000,000.00
Current Tax Assets Current N/A 0.00 26,000,000.00 9,000,000.00
Cash and cash equivalents N/A 1,097,000,000.00 937,000,000.00 558,000,000.00
Current Assets Other Than Assets Or Disposal Groups Classified As Held For Sale Or As Held For Distribution To Owners N/A 3,267,000,000.00 3,214,000,000.00 2,802,000,000.00
Noncurrent Assets Or Disposal Groups Classified As Held For Sale N/A 73,000,000.00 7,000,000.00 16,000,000.00
Current Derivative Financial Assets N/A 18,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 16,000,000.00
Equity 4,323,000,000.00 4,134,000,000.00 4,280,000,000.00 4,415,000,000.00
Issued Capital N/A 188,000,000.00 189,000,000.00 179,000,000.00
Retained Earnings N/A 865,000,000.00 1,067,000,000.00 881,000,000.00
Share Premium N/A 2,620,000,000.00 2,626,000,000.00 2,633,000,000.00
Treasury Shares N/A 7,000,000.00 12,000,000.00 15,000,000.00
Capital Redemption Reserve N/A 18,000,000.00 18,000,000.00 28,000,000.00
Equity Attributable To Owners Of Parent N/A 4,125,000,000.00 4,270,000,000.00 4,402,000,000.00
Noncontrolling Interests N/A 9,000,000.00 10,000,000.00 13,000,000.00
Liabilities N/A 3,317,000,000.00 3,063,000,000.00 2,909,000,000.00
Noncurrent Liabilities N/A 1,672,000,000.00 1,483,000,000.00 1,430,000,000.00
Other Longterm Provisions N/A 8,000,000.00 7,000,000.00 14,000,000.00
Deferred Tax Liabilities N/A 62,000,000.00 40,000,000.00 37,000,000.00
Noncurrent Recognised Liabilities Defined Benefit Plan N/A 85,000,000.00 66,000,000.00 61,000,000.00
Noncurrent Derivative Financial Liabilities N/A 40,000,000.00 30,000,000.00 54,000,000.00
Other Noncurrent Liabilities N/A 80,000,000.00 95,000,000.00 120,000,000.00
Longterm Borrowings N/A 1,397,000,000.00 1,245,000,000.00 1,144,000,000.00
Other Shortterm Provisions N/A 25,000,000.00 40,000,000.00 85,000,000.00
Trade And Other Current Payables N/A 1,196,000,000.00 1,256,000,000.00 1,254,000,000.00
Current Liabilities Other Than Liabilities Included In Disposal Groups Classified As Held For Sale N/A 1,571,000,000.00 1,580,000,000.00 1,479,000,000.00
Liabilities Included In Disposal Groups Classified As Held For Sale N/A 74,000,000.00 0.00 0.00
Current Derivative Financial Liabilities N/A 12,000,000.00 4,000,000.00 11,000,000.00
Current Borrowings And Current Portion Of Noncurrent Borrowings N/A 254,000,000.00 155,000,000.00 86,000,000.00
Line item in (gbp) 01.01.2020/
01.01.2021
01.01.2021/
01.01.2022
01.01.2022/
01.01.2023
Revenue 3,397,000,000.00 3,428,000,000.00 3,841,000,000.00
Other Gains Losses 178,000,000.00 63,000,000.00 24,000,000.00
Profit Loss From Operating Activities 411,000,000.00 183,000,000.00 271,000,000.00
Finance Income 76,000,000.00 62,000,000.00 123,000,000.00
Finance Costs 107,000,000.00 68,000,000.00 71,000,000.00
Profit Loss Before Tax 380,000,000.00 177,000,000.00 323,000,000.00
Income Tax Expense Continuing Operations 50,000,000.00 -1,000,000.00 79,000,000.00
Profit (loss) 330,000,000.00 178,000,000.00 244,000,000.00
Profit Loss Attributable To Owners Of Parent 330,000,000.00 177,000,000.00 242,000,000.00
Profit Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interests 0.00 1,000,000.00 2,000,000.00
Line item in (gbp) 01.01.2021 01.01.2022 01.01.2023
Profit (loss) 330,000,000.00 178,000,000.00 244,000,000.00
Adjustments For Decrease Increase In Inventories 35,000,000.00 22,000,000.00 -34,000,000.00
Adjustments For Provisions -37,000,000.00 14,000,000.00 50,000,000.00
Adjustments For Sharebased Payments 29,000,000.00 28,000,000.00 35,000,000.00
Other Adjustments To Reconcile Profit Loss -57,000,000.00 20,000,000.00 19,000,000.00
Cash Flows From Used In Operations 450,000,000.00 570,000,000.00 527,000,000.00
Interest Paid Classified As Operating Activities 63,000,000.00 67,000,000.00 57,000,000.00
Income Taxes Paid Refund Classified As Operating Activities -2,000,000.00 177,000,000.00 109,000,000.00
Cash Flows From Used In Operating Activities 389,000,000.00 326,000,000.00 361,000,000.00
Cash Flows Used In Obtaining Control Of Subsidiaries Or Other Businesses Classified As Investing Activities 6,000,000.00 55,000,000.00 N/A
Proceeds From Sales Of Property Plant And Equipment Classified As Investing Activities 0.00 0.00 14,000,000.00
Purchase Of Property Plant And Equipment Classified As Investing Activities 53,000,000.00 64,000,000.00 57,000,000.00
Purchase Of Intangible Assets Classified As Investing Activities 81,000,000.00 112,000,000.00 90,000,000.00
Interest Received Classified As Investing Activities 13,000,000.00 13,000,000.00 22,000,000.00
Cash Flows From Used In Investing Activities 591,000,000.00 -80,000,000.00 13,000,000.00
Proceeds From Borrowings Classified As Financing Activities 346,000,000.00 0.00 0.00
Repayments Of Borrowings Classified As Financing Activities 230,000,000.00 167,000,000.00 171,000,000.00
Payments Of Lease Liabilities Classified As Financing Activities 92,000,000.00 88,000,000.00 93,000,000.00
Cash Flows From Used In Financing Activities -299,000,000.00 -414,000,000.00 -804,000,000.00
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes On Cash And Cash Equivalents -2,000,000.00 -8,000,000.00 36,000,000.00
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents after effect of exchange rate changes 679,000,000.00 -176,000,000.00 -394,000,000.00
Cash and cash equivalents 1,097,000,000.00 937,000,000.00 558,000,000.00

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Filings & Publications

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2021

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Corporate Governance Report
Company Presentation
Sustainability Report
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Short Interest


Current short interest

Position Holder Short Interest in Percent Date
Marshall Wace LLP 0.50% 18.10.23
Marshall Wace LLP 0.50% 07.09.23
Total 1.00%

Capital markets information

ISIN

GB0006776081

LEI

2138004JBXWWJKIURC57

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Industry Group

Consumer Services

Industry

Diversified Consumer Services

Sub-Industry

Education Services

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London Stock Exchange

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