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Pearson Accounts Summary
| Date of Accounts | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | 31-12-2020 | 31-12-2019 |
| Revenue | 3,674.00 | 3,841.00 | 3,428.00 | 3,397.00 | 3,869.00 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 497.00 | 270.00 | 182.00 | 406.00 | 221.00 |
| Net Interest | -5.00 | 52.00 | -6.00 | -57.00 | -43.00 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 493.00 | 323.00 | 177.00 | 354.00 | 232.00 |
| Post Tax Profit | 380.00 | 244.00 | 178.00 | 310.00 | 266.00 |
| Profit for the Period | 380.00 | 244.00 | 178.00 | 310.00 | 266.00 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 378.00 | 242.00 | 177.00 | 310.00 | 264.00 |
| Minority Interests | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | n/a | 2.00 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 53.10p | 32.80p | 23.50p | 41.00p | 34.00p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 52.70p | 32.60p | 23.30p | 41.00p | 34.00p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 58.20p | 51.80p | 34.90p | 41.00p | 34.00p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 53.10p | 32.80p | 23.50p | 41.00p | 34.00p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 52.70p | 32.60p | 23.30p | 41.00p | 34.00p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 58.20p | 51.80p | 34.90p | 41.00p | 34.00p |
| Dividend per Share | 22.70p | 21.50p | 20.50p | 19.50p | 19.50p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | 31-12-2020 | 31-12-2019 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 3,091.00 | 3,177.00 | 2,769.00 | 2,742.00 | 2,900.00 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 217.00 | 250.00 | 366.00 | 515.00 | 618.00 |
| Investments | 22.00 | 25.00 | 24.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 |
| Investment Properties | 79.00 | 60.00 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | 175.00 | 176.00 | 143.00 | 183.00 | 151.00 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 710.00 | 818.00 | 820.00 | 665.00 | 801.00 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 4,294.00 | 4,506.00 | 4,122.00 | 4,111.00 | 4,477.00 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 91.00 | 105.00 | 98.00 | 129.00 | 169.00 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 1,050.00 | 1,139.00 | 1,257.00 | 1,118.00 | 1,275.00 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 312.00 | 558.00 | 937.00 | 1,097.00 | 437.00 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 978.00 | 1,000.00 | 922.00 | 923.00 | 895.00 |
| Total Current Assets | 2,431.00 | 2,802.00 | 3,214.00 | 3,267.00 | 2,776.00 |
| Other Assets | 2.00 | 16.00 | 7.00 | 73.00 | 397.00 |
| Total Assets | 6,727.00 | 7,324.00 | 7,343.00 | 7,451.00 | 7,650.00 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 67.00 | 86.00 | 155.00 | 254.00 | 92.00 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 1,337.00 | 1,393.00 | 1,425.00 | 1,317.00 | 1,400.00 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 1,404.00 | 1,479.00 | 1,580.00 | 1,571.00 | 1,492.00 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 1,094.00 | 1,144.00 | 1,245.00 | 1,397.00 | 1,572.00 |
| Provisions | 61.00 | 51.00 | 47.00 | 70.00 | 61.00 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 180.00 | 235.00 | 191.00 | 205.00 | 202.00 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 1,335.00 | 1,430.00 | 1,483.00 | 1,672.00 | 1,835.00 |
| Net Assets | 3,988.00 | 4,415.00 | 4,280.00 | 4,134.00 | 4,323.00 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 174.00 | 179.00 | 189.00 | 188.00 | 195.00 |
| Share Premium Account | 2,642.00 | 2,633.00 | 2,626.00 | 2,620.00 | 2,614.00 |
| Other Reserves | -19.00 | -15.00 | -12.00 | -7.00 | -24.00 |
| Retained Earnings | 1,177.00 | 1,605.00 | 1,467.00 | 1,324.00 | 1,528.00 |
| Shareholders Funds | 3,974.00 | 4,402.00 | 4,270.00 | 4,125.00 | 4,313.00 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | 14.00 | 13.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 10.00 |
| Total Equity | 3,988.00 | 4,415.00 | 4,280.00 | 4,134.00 | 4,323.00 |
| 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | 31-12-2020 | 31-12-2019 | |
| Operating Margin | 13.53% | 7.03% | 5.31% | 11.95% | 5.71% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 23.50% | 10.76% | 6.19% | 13.20% | 8.74% |
| Dividend Cover | 2.56 | 2.41 | 1.70 | 2.10 | 1.74 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.40 | 2.30 | 3.30 | 2.90 | 3.10 |
| PE Ratio | 16.60 | 18.10 | 17.60 | 16.60 | 18.70 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.90 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -5.29% | -4.65% | -4.88% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 130.45p | 180.04p | 219.75p | 202.44p | 206.95p |