Pearson plc Profit Margin

Pearson plc posts a profit margin of 10.79% as of December 2025. That compares with 10.29% in the prior-year period — up 4.9% year over year. That is above the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 9.32%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Pearson plc's profit margin was 10.29%. The latest reading is 10.79% — a 4.9% year-over-year increase (period ending December 2025). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Consumer Discretionary stocks, a profit margin near 9.32% is typical. Pearson plc's 10.79% is higher that level. That is roughly 15.8% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Pearson plc's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 10.79% as of December 2025; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for PSO's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 9.32%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Pearson plc's other metric pages and overview cover the third.