Pearson EBITDA Margin Growth & History (PSON)
Pearson's ebitda margin was 30.84% for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | EBITDA margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | 30.84% | −0.55 pp |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | 31.39% | +1.53 pp |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 29.86% | +3.56 pp |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | 26.30% | — |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | 15.78% | +5.49 pp |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | 10.29% | −4.70 pp |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | 14.99% | +3.00 pp |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | 11.99% | +64.76 pp |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | −52.77% | −45.40 pp |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | −7.36% | — |
Pearson ebitda margin trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Pearson's ebitda margin increased from 15.78% to 30.84%, a change of +15.06 percentage points.
What EBITDA margin means
EBITDA margin measures EBITDA as a percentage of revenue. It can help compare operating profitability over time, but it excludes capital intensity, financing costs, taxes, and other items and is generally unsuitable for financial companies.
How EBITDA margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates EBITDA margin as EBITDA divided by positive 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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