Pearson annual gross margin
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Pearson Gross Margin Growth & History (PSON)
Pearson's gross margin was 52.00% for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Gross margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | 52.00% | +1.01 pp |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | 50.99% | +1.04 pp |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 49.95% | +3.21 pp |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | 46.73% | −2.30 pp |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | 49.04% | +1.05 pp |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | 47.98% | −3.99 pp |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | 51.98% | −0.97 pp |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | 52.94% | −1.28 pp |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | 54.22% | +0.20 pp |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | 54.02% | −1.64 pp |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | 55.66% | — |
Pearson gross margin trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Pearson's gross margin increased from 47.98% to 52.00%, a change of +4.02 percentage points.
About the metric
What gross margin means
Gross margin measures the percentage of revenue remaining after the direct costs of producing goods or services. It helps show how efficiently a company turns sales into gross profit before operating expenses.
Calculation and source
How gross margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates gross margin as SEC-reported gross profit 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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