Pearson (PSO) Change in Working Capital (2021 - 2024)
Pearson (PSO) recorded quarterly Change in Working Capital of $15.4 million in Q4 2024, up 309.41% quarter-over-quarter from $3.8 million in Q4 2023, and up 309.41% on a YoY basis from $3.8 million in Q1 2024.
Pearson (PSO) Change in Working Capital (2021 - 2024) Analysis & Trends
Pearson's Change in Working Capital history runs 4 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $15.4 million for Q4 2024.
- In Q4 2024, Change in Working Capital rose 309.41% year-over-year to $15.4 million; the TTM figure through Dec 2024 stood at $52.8 million (changed N/A YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$27.9 million, down 168.01% from the prior year.
- Change in Working Capital was $15.4 million for Q4 2024 at Pearson, up from $3.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Change in Working Capital ranged from a high of $18.8 million in Q4 2022 to a low of $3.8 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Change in Working Capital has averaged $13.2 million across 4 years, with a median of $15.1 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Change in Working Capital sank 79.95% in 2023, then jumped 309.41% in 2024.
- A 4-year view of Change in Working Capital shows it stood at $14.8 million in 2021, then rose by 26.56% to $18.8 million in 2022, then slumped by 79.95% to $3.8 million in 2023, then soared by 309.41% to $15.4 million in 2024.
- The last three Change in Working Capital figures came in at $15.4 million (Q4 2024), $3.8 million (Q4 2023), and $18.8 million (Q4 2022), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Working Cap. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearson | 13.48 Bn | 13.03 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | New York Times | 12.54 Bn | 11.90 Bn | -372.70 Mn | - |
| 3 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.34 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 302.26 Mn | - |
| 4 | Usa Today | 1.19 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 221.13 Mn | - |
| 5 | Scholastic | 1.03 Bn | 926.92 Mn | 178.80 Mn | - |
| 6 | Lee Enterprises | 142.56 Mn | 91.60 Mn | 59.21 Mn | - |
| 7 | TNL Mediagene | 97.70 Mn | 95.77 Mn | - | - |
| 8 | Educational Development | 11.90 Mn | 10.56 Mn | 2.47 Mn | - |
| 9 | Pearson | - | - | - | - |
| 10 | John Wiley & Sons | - | - | 302.26 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | 15.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 15.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 18.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 18.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 14.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 14.83 Mn |