Pearson annual operating income
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Pearson Operating Income Growth & History (PSON)
Pearson's operating income was £507.0M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Operating income | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | £507.0M | −£34.0M | −6.28% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | £541.0M | £43.0M | +8.63% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | £498.0M | £227.0M | +83.76% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | £271.0M | £88.0M | +48.09% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | £183.0M | −£228.0M | −55.47% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | £411.0M | £136.0M | +49.45% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | £275.0M | −£278.0M | −50.27% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | £553.0M | £102.0M | +22.62% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | £451.0M | £2.95B | — |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | −£2.50B | −£2.09B | — |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | −£404.0M | — | — |
Pearson operating income trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Pearson's operating income increased from £411.0M to £507.0M, a change of £96.0M.
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What operating income means
Operating income is the profit or loss a company generates from its core business after cost of revenue and operating expenses, but before non-operating items such as interest and income taxes.
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SEC-reported operating income
TickerStat standardizes operating income reported in company SEC filings for aligned fiscal periods. It is not adjusted EBIT, an analyst estimate, or company guidance. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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