Develops educational courseware for students and professionals.
Dec 2025Revenue £3.58B/yrExpenses £3.07B/yr
Reached break-even Nov 2017
Figures by year
When did Pearson become profitable?
Its revenue passed its expenses in Nov 2017. In the 12 months to Dec 2025, revenue was £3.58B and expenses £3.07B.
| Fiscal year to | Revenue | Expenses | Operating profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | £3.58B | £3.07B | £507M |
| Dec 2024 | £3.55B | £3.01B | £541M |
| Dec 2023 | £3.67B | £3.18B | £498M |
| Dec 2022 | £3.84B | £3.57B | £271M |
| Dec 2021 | £3.43B | £3.25B | £183M |
| Dec 2020 | £3.40B | £2.99B | £411M |
| Dec 2019 | £3.87B | £3.59B | £275M |
| Dec 2018 | £4.13B | £3.58B | £553M |
| Dec 2017 | £4.51B | £4.06B | £451M |
| Dec 2016 | £4.55B | £7.05B | −£2.50B |
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