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Pearson, PLC’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $4.7 billion, up 3.92% from fiscal 2024.
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Pearson, PLC (PSO) Free cash flow
Pearson, PLC's free cash flow for fiscal 2025 was $692.3M, up 6.44% from $650.5M in fiscal 2024. Over the twelve months to 30 June 2026 it was $2.0B. Over the past ten years it has ranged from −$50.5M (fiscal 2015) to $692.3M (fiscal 2025) — the current reading is the highest in ten years. Free cash flow has risen for 4 consecutive fiscal years. Pearson, PLC ranks 1st of 9 Publishing companies by free cash flow.
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Annual newest first
| Period | Free cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $692.3M | 6.44% |
| FY2024 | $650.5M | 29.43% |
| FY2023 | $502.5M | 78.20% |
| FY2022 | $282.0M | 36.72% |
| FY2021 | $206.3M | (37.00%) |
| FY2020 | $327.4M | 44.87% |
| FY2019 | $226.0M | (56.58%) |
| FY2018 | $520.6M | 512.00% |
| FY2017 | $85.1M | (62.86%) |
| FY2016 | $229.0M | — |
Quarterly newest first
| Period | Free cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $348.9M | (58.00%) |
| Dec 2025 | $830.8M | 367.69% |
| Jun 2025 | $177.6M | (76.83%) |
| Dec 2024 | $766.7M | 2,541.29% |
| 18 more quarters | Free account |
Against its own ten years
Free cash flow against peers
| Company | Free cash flow |
|---|---|
| PSO Pearson, PLC | $2.0B |
| NYT The New York Times Company compare | $593.4M |
| WLYB John Wiley & Sons, Inc. compare | $337.8M |
| WLY John Wiley & Sons, Inc. compare | $324.6M |
| TDAY USA TODAY Co., Inc. compare | $74.2M |
| EDUC Educational Development Corporation compare | $30.1M |
| LEE Lee Enterprises, Incorporated compare | $1.1M |
| SCHL Scholastic Corporation compare | −$14.4M |
| TNMG TNL Mediagene compare | −$18.2M |
What Free cash flow is
Free Cash Flow tells an investor how much cash a company’s operations generate after paying for its investment in physical and intangible assets.
Operating Cash Flow + Property, Plant, Equipment Change (Net) + Intangible Assets Change (Net)
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