Pearson Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
Pearson has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 0.3%, while the Consumer Services industry saw earnings growing at 20.7% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 0.3% per year. Pearson's return on equity is 9.2%, and it has net margins of 9.8%.
Key information
0.3%
Earnings growth rate
2.6%
EPS growth rate
| Consumer Services Industry Growth | 20.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | -0.3% |
| Return on equity | 9.2% |
| Net Margin | 9.8% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Jun 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 24 | 3,549 | 349 | 1,308 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 3,612 | 364 | 1,324 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 3,674 | 378 | 1,340 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 3,803 | 335 | 1,386 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 3,932 | 292 | 1,431 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 3,887 | 267 | 1,437 | 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 |
Quality Earnings: PSOR.F has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: PSOR.F's current net profit margins (9.8%) are higher than last year (7.4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: PSOR.F's earnings have grown by 0.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: PSOR.F's earnings growth over the past year (19.5%) exceeds its 5-year average (0.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: PSOR.F earnings growth over the past year (19.5%) did not outperform the Consumer Services industry 38.8%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: PSOR.F's Return on Equity (9.2%) is considered low.