Pearson plc · London United Kingdom · (NYSE: PSO)(London: PSON)
Key Pearson plc Financials
| Company Type | Public -(NYSE: PSO)(London: PSON) Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2009 Sales (mil.) | $5,624.0 |
| 2008 Employees | 33,680 |
Pearson plc Stock Quote (NYSE: PSO)(London: PSON)
Pearson plc Income Statement
| All amounts in millions of US Dollars except per share amounts. |
| Revenue | 5,624.0 | 7,003.0 | 8,262.0 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 2,539.0 | 3,164.0 | 3,792.0 |
| Gross Profit | 3,085.0 | 3,839.0 | 4,470.0 |
| Gross Profit Margin | 54.9% | 54.8% | 54.1% |
| SG&A Expense | -- | 3,039.0 | 3,577.0 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | -- | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Operating Income | 755.0 | 984.0 | 1,139.0 |
| Operating Margin | 13.4% | 14.1% | 13.8% |
| Nonoperating Income | 0.0 | 168.0 | 203.0 |
| Nonoperating Expenses | (95.0) | -- | -- |
| Income Before Taxes | 660.0 | 852.0 | 929.0 |
| Income Taxes | 198.0 | 250.0 | 260.0 |
| Net Income After Taxes | 462.0 | 602.0 | 669.0 |
| Continuing Operations | 462.0 | 556.0 | 617.0 |
| Discontinued Operations | 0.0 | (131.0) | (54.0) |
| Total Operations | 462.0 | 425.0 | 563.0 |
| Total Net Income | 462.0 | 425.0 | 563.0 |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.2% | 6.1% | 6.8% |
| Diluted EPS from Total Net Income | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.71 |
| Dividends per Share | 0.53 | 0.61 | 0.59 |
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Pearson plc Balance Sheet
| All amounts in millions of US Dollars except per share amounts. |
| Current Assets |
| Cash | 750.0 | 997.0 | 1,112.0 |
| Net Receivables | 1,284.0 | 1,863.0 | 1,783.0 |
| Inventories | 445.0 | 729.0 | 731.0 |
| Other Current Assets | 713.0 | 1,185.0 | 1,122.0 |
| Total Current Assets | 3,192.0 | 4,774.0 | 4,748.0 |
| Net Fixed Assets | -- | 616.0 | 705.0 |
| Other Noncurrent Assets | 6,220.0 | 9,015.0 | 9,022.0 |
| Total Assets | 9,412.0 | 14,405.0 | 14,475.0 |
| Current Liabilities |
| Accounts Payable | 1,467.0 | 655.0 | 679.0 |
| Short-Term Debt | 74.0 | 501.0 | 1,110.0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 184.0 | 1,712.0 | 1,641.0 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 1,725.0 | 2,868.0 | 3,430.0 |
| Long-Term Debt | 1,934.0 | 2,938.0 | 2,082.0 |
| Other Noncurrent Liabilities | 1,408.0 | 1,685.0 | 1,628.0 |
| Total Liabilities | 5,067.0 | 7,491.0 | 7,140.0 |
| Preferred Stock Equity | -- | -- | -- |
| Common Stock Equity | 4,345.0 | 6,914.0 | 7,335.0 |
| Total Equity | 4,345.0 | 6,914.0 | 7,335.0 |
| Shares Outstanding (thou.) | -- | -- | -- |
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Pearson plc Cash Flow Statement
| All amounts in millions of US Dollars except per share amounts. |
| Net Operating Cash Flow | -- | 1,045 | 919 |
| Net Investing Cash Flow | -- | (537.0) | (121.0) |
| Net Financing Cash Flow | | (217.0) | (881.0) |
| Net Change in Cash | | 141.0 | (77.0) |
| Depreciation & Amortization | | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Capital Expenditures | | (175.0) | (236.0) |
| Cash Dividends Paid | | (374.0) | (472.0) |
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