Pearson (PSO) Amortization of Deferred Charges (2009 - 2025)
Pearson (PSO) posted Amortization of Deferred Charges of $29.3 million for Q4 2025, up 225.71% on a QoQ basis from $9.0 million in Q4 2024, and up 225.71% year-over-year from $9.0 million in Q4 2024.
Pearson (PSO) Amortization of Deferred Charges (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Pearson has reported Amortization of Deferred Charges for 7 years, with the latest figure at $29.3 million in Q4 2025.
- On a quarterly basis, Amortization of Deferred Charges rose 225.71% year-over-year to $29.3 million in Q4 2025; TTM through Dec 2025 was -$34.9 million, a 39.2% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $66.5 million, up 67.15% from the prior year.
- Amortization of Deferred Charges was $29.3 million for Q4 2025 at Pearson, up from $9.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Amortization of Deferred Charges was $29.3 million in Q4 2025, with the low at -$43.4 million in Q4 2022.
- Average Amortization of Deferred Charges over 5 years is -$5.6 million, with a median of $6.7 million recorded in 2021.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Amortization of Deferred Charges slumped 743.89% in 2022, then soared 225.71% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Amortization of Deferred Charges stood at $6.7 million in 2021, then sank by 743.89% to -$43.4 million in 2022, then jumped by 31.36% to -$29.8 million in 2023, then surged by 130.16% to $9.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 225.71% to $29.3 million in 2025.
- The last three Amortization of Deferred Charges figures came in at $29.3 million (Q4 2025), $9.0 million (Q4 2024), and -$29.8 million (Q4 2023), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 77.15 Bn | 74.93 Bn | 4.10 Bn |
| 2 | Fox | 24.55 Bn | 20.44 Bn | - |
| 3 | Omnicom | 20.71 Bn | 17.98 Bn | 1.30 Bn |
| 4 | News | 17.37 Bn | 15.99 Bn | - |
| 5 | Paramount Skydance | 11.04 Bn | 8.96 Bn | -2.08 Bn |
| 6 | Pearson | 10.10 Bn | 9.51 Bn | 1.17 Bn |
| 7 | New York Times | 9.93 Bn | 9.27 Bn | 394.61 Mn |
| 8 | Sirius Xm Holdings | 8.86 Bn | 8.68 Bn | 1.44 Bn |
| 9 | 36Kr Holdings | 6.17 Bn | 6.15 Bn | - |
| 10 | Wpp | 5.43 Bn | 2.51 Bn | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 29.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 8.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -29.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -43.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 53.21 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 76.77 Mn |
Pearson Amortization of Deferred Charges API
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