Below are the financial statements of Pearson, including the income statement and balance sheet for the company's latest fiscal year. All figures are accurate, verifiable, and fully traceable to the original annual filing where disclosed.
| All figures in millions of GBP | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing operations | — | — | — |
| Sales | 3,552a | 3,674a | 3,841a |
| Cost of goods sold | -1,741a | -1,839a | -2,046a |
| Gross profit | 1,811a | 1,835a | 1,795a |
| Operating expenses | -1,265a | -1,322a | -1,549a |
| Other net gains and losses | -7a | -16a | 24a |
| Share of results of joint ventures and associates | 2a | 1a | 1a |
| Operating profit | 541a | 498a | 271a |
| Finance costs | -112a | -81a | -71a |
| Finance income | 81a | 76a | 123a |
| Profit before tax | 510a | 493a | 323a |
| Income tax | -75a | -113a | -79a |
| Profit for the year | 435a | 380a | 244a |
| Attributable to | — | — | — |
| Equity holders of the company | 434a | 378a | 242a |
| Non-controlling interest | 1a | 2a | 2a |
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