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Pearson Stock-Based Compensation Growth & History (PSON)
Pearson's stock-based compensation was £39.0M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | £39.0M | −£3.0M | −7.14% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | £42.0M | £5.0M | +13.51% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | £37.0M | £2.0M | +5.71% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | £35.0M | £7.0M | +25.00% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | £28.0M | −£1.0M | −3.45% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | £29.0M | £4.0M | +16.00% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | £25.0M | −£12.0M | −32.43% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | £37.0M | £4.0M | +12.12% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | £33.0M | £11.0M | +50.00% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | £22.0M | −£4.0M | −15.38% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | £26.0M | — | — |
Pearson stock-based compensation trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Pearson's stock-based compensation increased from £29.0M to £39.0M, a change of £10.0M.
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What stock-based compensation means
Stock-based compensation is the expense associated with equity awards such as restricted stock and employee options. It is a non-cash expense when recognized, but it can dilute existing shareholders unless offset by share repurchases.
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SEC-reported stock-based compensation
TickerStat standardizes share-based compensation reported in company SEC filings. The history shows recognized compensation expense or its cash-flow-statement adjustment, not the grant-date value of new awards or a forecast of future dilution. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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