Pearson annual operating margin
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Pearson Operating Margin Growth & History (PSO)
Pearson's operating margin was 14.17% for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Operating margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | 14.17% | −1.06 pp |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | 15.23% | +1.68 pp |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 13.55% | +6.50 pp |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | 7.06% | +1.72 pp |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | 5.34% | −6.76 pp |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | 12.10% | +4.99 pp |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | 7.11% | −6.29 pp |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | 13.39% | +3.40 pp |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | 9.99% | +64.85 pp |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | −54.86% | −45.81 pp |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | −9.04% | — |
Pearson quarterly operating margin
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Pearson operating margin trends
Over the last five reported fiscal years, Pearson's operating margin increased from 12.10% to 14.17%, a change of +2.07 percentage points.
About the metric
What operating margin means
Operating margin measures the percentage of revenue left after operating costs and expenses. It shows how much operating profit a company generates from each dollar of revenue.
Calculation and source
How operating margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates operating margin as SEC-reported operating income divided by SEC-reported revenue for the same fiscal period. Changes are shown in percentage points. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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