Pearson plc

PSONYSECommunication Services● Active

$15.45

$-0.11(-0.71%)

Market Cap$9.3B

P/E Ratio—

52W High$15.64

52W Low$12.02

Avg Volume1.1M

Open$15.38

Beta-0.04

Cash on Hand Financials Revenue

Pearson plc (PSO) Cash on Hand — Cash & Short-Term Investments

Cash & cash equivalents plus short-term investments from the balance sheet, YoY change, and net cash vs debt context.

PSO · cash on hand · updated Dec 31, 2025

Core cash position

as of Dec 31, 2025

Cash & Short-Term Investments (CCE + ST Investments)

$332.4M▼ -38.8% vs prior year

FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in GBP

Cash & Cash Equiv. (CCE)

$332.4M

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Short-Term Investments

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YoY Change vs Prior Year

-38.8%

vs prior fiscal year

Latest Quarter

$332.4M

Q4 2025

Data Scope & Methodology

Cash on Hand = Cash & Cash Equivalents (CCE) + Short-Term Investments, as reported on the balance sheet (10-K/10-Q). Also referred to as cash reserves or cash position. Not free cash flow.

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · Reported in GBP

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: December 31, 2025

Net cash vs debt

Cash vs Debt · Balance Sheet Health

Cash & ST Investments$332.4MCash on Hand

Total Debt$1.89BTotal Debt

Net Cash / Net Debt−$1.56BNet Debt Position

Cash vs Debt Ratio

Cash 15%Pearson plc cash as % of market cap: 3.58%% · MCap $9BDebt 85%

Pearson plc carries a net debt position of $1.56B. Total debt ($1.89B) exceeds cash on hand ($332.4M). Pearson plc cash vs debt ratio: 15% cash / 85% debt.

Net Cash = Cash & ST Investments − Total Debt$332.4M − $1.89B = −$1.56B

Cash on hand history

annual cash on hand trend · Cash & Short-Term Investments

YoY Increase

YoY Decrease

Latest Year

PSO annual cash on hand history · Cash & Short-Term Investments · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Annual cash on hand by year

PSO cash & short-term investments history

DatePeriodCash & ST InvestmentsYoY Change

Dec 31, 2025LatestFY$332.4M-38.8%

Dec 31, 2024FY$543.0M+74.0%

Dec 31, 2023FY$312.0M-44.1%

Dec 31, 2022FY$558.0M-40.4%

Dec 31, 2021FY$937.0M-14.6%

PSO cash on hand annual historical data · Cash & Short-Term Investments per balance sheet (10-K/10-Q) · Reported in USD · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Communication Services Sector Cash Reserves Comparison

PSO vs peers · cash on hand

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About cash on hand & methodology

Pearson plc (PSO) cash on hand as of December 31, 2025 is $332.4M, comprising $332.4M in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $0 in short-term investments — reported as Pearson plc cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet (10-K filing). Also referred to as Pearson plc cash reserves or cash position.

Pearson plc annual cash on hand history shows decreased -38.8% in 2025: decreased -38.8% in 2025. Pearson plc cash reserves in 2025 reflect the company's capital allocation strategy.

Pearson plc carries total debt of $1.89B against cash of $332.4M, resulting in a net debt position of -$1.56B. For the full balance sheet, see the Financials → Balance Sheet tab.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q balance sheet disclosures and FMP /balance-sheet-statement where noted.

Financial statements Free cash flow Net income Revenue Market cap P/E ratio Earnings Price history

Frequently asked questions

PSO cash on hand · 5 questions

As of December 31, 2025, Pearson plc (PSO) has $332,414,688 in cash on hand — defined as cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet. This includes $332,414,688 in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $0 in short-term investments. Latest quarter (December 31, 2025): $332,414,688. Data sourced from the annual 10-K filing via FMP.

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▸ Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · US GAAP · Pearson plc · Pearson plc SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: December 31, 2025