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Pearson plc · London United Kingdom (NYSE: PSO)(London: PSON)

Key Pearson plc Financials

Company TypePublic -(London: PSON)
Headquarters
Fiscal Year-EndDecember
2010 Sales (mil.)$8,759.5
2010 Employees36,317
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Pearson plc Stock Quote (NYSE: PSO)(London: PSON)

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02/15/12 12:23:22 EST
Change ($)Change (%)HighLow
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Pearson plc Income Statement

Dec 10Dec 09Dec 08
Revenue 8,759.58,956.87,049.5
Cost of Goods Sold4,003.14,043.63,185.0
Gross Profit 4,756.44,913.23,864.5
Gross Profit Margin54.3%54.9%54.8%
SG&A Expense----3,059.2
Depreciation & Amortization 380.5 369.5 1.0
Operating Income1,149.31,202.4 990.5
Operating Margin13.1%13.4%14.1%
Nonoperating Income0.00.0 169.1
Nonoperating Expenses(112.9)(151.3)--
Income Before Taxes1,036.41,051.1 857.7
Income Taxes 225.8 315.3 251.7
Net Income After Taxes 810.5 735.8 606.0
Continuing Operations 810.5 735.8 559.7
Discontinued Operations1,200.30.0(131.9)
Total Operations2,006.2 676.9 427.8
Total Net Income2,006.2 676.9 427.8
Net Profit Margin22.9%7.6%6.1%
Diluted EPS from Total Net Income 2.50 0.85 0.53
Dividends per Share 0.55 0.55 0.46
All amounts in millions of US Dollars except per share amounts.

Pearson plc Balance Sheet

AssetsDec 10Dec 09Dec 08
Current Assets
Cash2,685.21,194.51,003.6
Net Receivables2,068.12,044.91,875.4
Inventories 663.6 708.7 733.8
Other Current Assets1,028.61,135.51,192.9
Total Current Assets6,445.55,083.64,805.7
Net Fixed Assets 566.1 617.9 620.1
Other Noncurrent Assets9,489.69,288.09,074.9
Total Assets16,501.314,989.614,500.7
LiabilitiesDec 10Dec 09Dec 08
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable2,482.62,336.3 659.3
Short-Term Debt 624.9 117.9 504.3
Other Current Liabilities 360.4 293.01,723.4
Total Current Liabilities3,467.92,747.22,887.0
Long-Term Debt2,951.33,080.12,957.5
Other Noncurrent Liabilities1,515.92,242.41,696.2
Total Liabilities7,935.18,069.77,540.7
Shareholder's Equity
Preferred Stock Equity------
Common Stock Equity8,566.26,919.86,959.9
Total Equity8,566.26,919.86,959.9
Shares Outstanding (thou.)812,677.4809,276.6809,276.6
All amounts in millions of US Dollars except per share amounts.

Pearson plc Cash Flow Statement

Dec 10Dec 09Dec 08
Net Operating Cash Flow1,5561,3041,052
Net Investing Cash Flow 109.8(496.9)(540.6)
Net Financing Cash Flow(142.3)(605.2)(218.4)
Net Change in Cash1,522.1 144.9 141.9
Depreciation & Amortization 380.5 369.5 1.0
Capital Expenditures(204.2)(191.1)(176.2)
Cash Dividends Paid(451.7)(466.6)(376.5)
All amounts in millions of US Dollars except per share amounts.