Pearson annual capital expenditures (capex)
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Pearson Capital Expenditures (CapEx) Growth & History (PSON)
Pearson's capital expenditures (capex) was £134.0M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Capital expenditures (CapEx) | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | £134.0M | £10.0M | +8.06% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | £124.0M | −£2.0M | −1.59% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | £126.0M | −£21.0M | −14.29% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | £147.0M | £83.0M | +129.69% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | £64.0M | £11.0M | +20.75% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | £53.0M | −£2.0M | −3.64% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | £55.0M | −£15.0M | −21.43% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | £70.0M | −£12.0M | −14.63% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | £82.0M | −£6.0M | −6.82% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | £88.0M | £2.0M | +2.33% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | £86.0M | — | — |
Pearson capital expenditures (capex) trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Pearson's capital expenditures (capex) increased from £53.0M to £134.0M, a change of £81.0M.
About the metric
What capital expenditures (CapEx) mean
Capital expenditures, commonly called CapEx, are cash investments in long-lived assets such as property, plants, equipment, infrastructure, and productive software. CapEx can support future growth or maintain existing operations, but it reduces current-period free cash flow.
Calculation and source
SEC-reported capital expenditures
TickerStat standardizes cash payments for property, plant, equipment, and other productive assets reported in company SEC filings. When a filer reports separate qualifying CapEx components instead of a total, those components are combined for the same fiscal period. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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