Pearson annual working capital
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2025
Pearson Working Capital Growth & History (PSON)
Pearson's working capital was £1.16B for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Working capital | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | £1.16B | −£91.0M | −7.28% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | £1.25B | £221.0M | +21.48% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | £1.03B | −£310.0M | −23.15% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | £1.34B | — | — |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | £908.0M | −£1.25B | −57.98% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | £2.16B | — | — |
Pearson quarterly working capital
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Q4.25
Q2.26
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Working capital | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | £1.14B | −£189.0M | −14.22% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | £1.16B | −£91.0M | −7.28% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | £1.33B | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | £1.25B | — | — |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-12-31 | £908.0M | −£1.25B | −57.98% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-12-31 | £2.16B | — | — |
Pearson working capital trends
Between the periods ended 2016-12-31 and 2025-12-31, Pearson's working capital decreased from £2.16B to £1.16B, a change of −£1.00B. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows £1.14B.
About the metric
What working capital means
Working capital is the difference between current assets and current liabilities. It provides a snapshot of short-term operating liquidity, although negative working capital can be normal for some business models and the measure is often not meaningful for banks.
Calculation and source
How working capital is calculated
TickerStat calculates working capital as reported current assets minus reported current liabilities at the same balance-sheet date. Missing current classifications are not assumed to be zero. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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