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Pearson plc

Pearson plc

PSONYSECommunication Services● Active
$15.48
$-0.09(-0.55%)
Market Cap$9.3B
P/E Ratio
52W High$15.52
52W Low$12.02

Pearson plc (PSO) Net Income & Profit History

Annual & trailing net income, net margin, YoY change, and peer profitability context.

PSO · net income · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core profitability metrics

Net income was $327.7M for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), down 24.5% year-over-year. Net profit margin was 9.4%. Based on available data, Pearson plc has been profitable since at least 2011.

FY2025 Net Income$327.7M▼ -24.5% YoY
Trailing 12M (TTM)$767.9Mtrailing 4 quarters sum
Net Profit Margin9.4%$327.7M ÷ $3.50B
YoY Change-24.5%
5-Year CAGR-0.1%FY2020 → FY2025
FormulaNet Margin = Net Income ÷ Revenue × 100TTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0
Source: FMP /income-statement · US GAAP · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual net income history

Net IncomeNet LossNet Margin %★ First Profit: 2011

▸ FMP /income-statement · Annual · PSO net income history · PSO profit margin

Annual net income data

Fiscal YearNet IncomeYoY ChangeNet Margin
FY2025$327.7M▼ 24.5%9.4%
FY2024$434.0M▲ +14.8%12.2%
FY2023$378.0M▲ +56.2%10.3%
FY2022$242.0M▲ +36.7%6.3%
FY2021$177.0M▼ 46.4%5.2%

Net income vs peers (Communication Services)

#CompanyNet IncomeYoY
#1
Pearson plc
Pearson plcYOU
PSO
$327.7M-24.5%
#2
Alphabet Inc.
Alphabet Inc.
GOOGL
$132.17B+32.0%
#3
Alphabet Inc.
Alphabet Inc.
GOOG
$132.17B+32.0%
#4
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Meta Platforms, Inc.
META
$60.46B-3.1%
#5
Verizon Communications, 5.9% 15 Feb 2054
Verizon Communications, 5.9% 15 Feb 2054
VZA
$17.17B-1.9%
#6
Netflix, Inc.
Netflix, Inc.
NFLX
$10.98B+26.1%
Communication Services · Sorted by Net Income · FMP /income-statementFull Net Income Rankings →

About Net Income & Methodology

Pearson plc (PSO) reported net income of $327.7M for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), down 24.5% year-over-year. The net profit margin was 9.4% — meaning the company kept $0.09 of every dollar of revenue as profit.

Based on available data, Pearson plc has been profitable since at least 2011. Net income reached a peak of $957.0M in FY2011. Data available for 15 fiscal years.

Pearson plc's net profit margin was 9.4% for FY2025, based on the latest annual results.

Investors sometimes search for "Pearson plc net worth" — the company's market capitalization is a separate figure from PSO net income. Data sourced from FMP /income-statement · US GAAP · USD.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q and FMP /income-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

PSO net income · 5 questions

Pearson plc is profitable. The company reported net income of $327.7M for FY2025, a net profit margin of 9.4%. Net income was down 24.5% year-over-year. Based on available data, Pearson plc has been profitable since at least 2011.

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Source: FMP /income-statement · GAAP · Pearson plc · Pearson plc SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026