Pearson annual gross profit
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Pearson Gross Profit Growth & History (PSON)
Pearson's gross profit was £1.86B for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Gross profit | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | £1.86B | £49.0M | +2.71% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | £1.81B | −£24.0M | −1.31% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | £1.83B | £40.0M | +2.23% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | £1.79B | £114.0M | +6.78% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | £1.68B | £51.0M | +3.13% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | £1.63B | −£381.0M | −18.95% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | £2.01B | −£175.0M | −8.01% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | £2.19B | −£261.0M | −10.67% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | £2.45B | −£12.0M | −0.49% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | £2.46B | −£28.0M | −1.13% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | £2.49B | — | — |
Pearson gross profit trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Pearson's gross profit increased from £1.63B to £1.86B, a change of £230.0M.
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What gross profit means
Gross profit is the amount of revenue remaining after the direct costs of producing and delivering a company’s goods or services. It helps show the dollars available to cover operating expenses before operating income, interest, and taxes.
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SEC-reported and calculated gross profit
TickerStat uses gross profit reported in company SEC filings when available. Otherwise, it calculates gross profit as SEC-reported revenue minus aligned cost of revenue for the same fiscal period. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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