Pearson Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
Pearson's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -10%, while the Consumer Services industry saw earnings growing at 24.6% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 1.2% per year. Pearson's return on equity is 9.5%, and it has net margins of 10.3%.
Key information
-10.0%
Earnings growth rate
-8.0%
EPS growth rate
| Consumer Services Industry Growth | 20.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | -1.2% |
| Return on equity | 9.5% |
| Net Margin | 10.3% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2023 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Pearson: First Quarter Metrics Were Good
May 03Pearson: Consider 2023 Results Preview And 2024 Prospects
Feb 06Pearson: Eyes On Assessment And Qualifications Business And Share Repurchases
Nov 15Pearson: Capital Allocation Matters (Rating Upgrade)
Sep 04Pearson: AI In The Limelight
Jun 20Pearson: Expensive For What It Is
Jan 18Pearson to acquire workforce assessment provider PDRI
Dec 19Pearson reports Q3 and nine months update
Oct 24Pearson: Watch Pandemic Recovery And Digital Metrics
Aug 09Pearson raises margin target amid cost saving strategy driving top line
Aug 01Pearson: Not Unlocking Much Value On Its Own
Apr 07Pearson: Fair Value But Not Cheap Enough To Tempt Me
Jan 06Pearson Stock: Market's Focus Is On Portfolio Optimization And Pearson+
Oct 12Pearson: Virtual Learning Powers Likely Growth, But Only Modestly
Jul 29Pearson: Its Education Pivot Remains Unproven As A Value Creator
Feb 04Pearson: Digital Disruption Is A Double-Edged Sword
Nov 26Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
How Pearson makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 23 | 3,674 | 378 | 1,340 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 3,803 | 335 | 1,386 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 3,932 | 292 | 1,428 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 3,887 | 267 | 1,434 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 3,841 | 242 | 1,442 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 3,730 | 269 | 1,384 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 3,619 | 296 | 1,325 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 3,524 | 237 | 1,353 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 3,428 | 177 | 1,381 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 3,465 | 248 | 1,424 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 3,502 | 279 | 1,466 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 3,450 | 295 | 1,454 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 3,397 | 330 | 1,441 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 3,465 | 288 | 1,472 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 3,532 | 265 | 1,502 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 3,701 | 265 | 1,596 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 3,869 | 264 | 1,690 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 3,981 | 356 | 1,767 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 4,093 | 447 | 1,843 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 4,111 | 518 | 1,859 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 4,129 | 588 | 1,875 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 4,230 | 600 | 1,959 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 4,331 | 611 | 2,042 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 4,422 | 509 | 2,113 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 4,513 | 406 | 2,184 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 4,623 | -863 | 2,116 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 4,733 | -2,133 | 2,048 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 4,643 | -2,235 | 2,137 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 4,552 | -2,337 | 2,225 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 4,445 | -1,409 | 2,244 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 4,337 | -481 | 2,263 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 4,403 | -416 | 2,215 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 4,468 | -352 | 2,166 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 4,479 | -109 | 2,198 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 4,490 | 134 | 2,229 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 4,515 | 167 | 2,206 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 4,540 | 200 | 2,182 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 4,733 | 236 | 2,194 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 4,926 | 272 | 2,206 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 4,998 | 283 | 2,244 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 5,069 | 294 | 2,282 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 5,007 | 225 | 2,324 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: PSO has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: PSO's current net profit margins (10.3%) are higher than last year (6.3%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: PSO's earnings have declined by 10% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: PSO's earnings growth over the past year (56.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (-10% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: PSO earnings growth over the past year (56.2%) exceeded the Consumer Services industry 16.5%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: PSO's Return on Equity (9.5%) is considered low.