Long-term debt · 2016–2025
Pearson long-term debt
$1.9B+31.8% · FY2025
Pearson (PSO) reported $1.9B in long-term debt for fiscal 2025, +31.8% year on year.
| Fiscal year | Long-term debt | Change | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY20252025-12-31 | $1.9B | +31.8% | Open → |
| FY20242024-12-31 | $1.4B | +4.2% | Open → |
| FY20232023-12-31 | $1.4B | +1.1% | Open → |
| FY20222022-12-31 | $1.4B | −18.0% | Open → |
| FY20212021-12-31 | $1.7B | −12.0% | Open → |
| FY20202020-12-31 | $1.9B | −8.1% | Open → |
| FY20192019-12-31 | $2.1B | +140.6% | Open → |
| FY20182018-12-31 | $863M | −40.1% | Open → |
| FY20172017-12-31 | $1.4B | −51.7% | Open → |
| FY20162016-12-31 | $3.0B | — | Open → |
Long-term debt — Long-term debt is borrowing due more than a year out. A large figure is normal for capital-intensive businesses and says nothing on its own about financial health.
Every row links to its own SEC filing · Fiscal year 2025 · Data as of September 25, 2026 · 2016–2025 compound annual growth −4.8%
Figures are reported under IFRS in GBP and converted to US dollars at ECB reference rates — fiscal 2025 average 0.758 GBP/$ for income items, year-end 0.743 GBP/$ for balance-sheet items.
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