Pearson (PSO) Change in Working Capital (2021 - 2025)
Pearson (PSO) posted quarterly Change in Working Capital of $15.4 million for Q4 2024, up 309.41% year-over-year from $3.8 million in Q1 2024, and up 309.41% quarter-over-quarter from $3.8 million in Q4 2023.
Pearson (PSO) Change in Working Capital (2021 - 2025) 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 -$27.7 million, down 167.69% from the prior year.
- Change in Working Capital for Q4 2024 stood at $15.4 million, up from $3.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Change in Working Capital was $18.8 million in Q4 2022, with the low at $3.8 million in Q4 2023.
- The 4-year median for Change in Working Capital is $15.1 million (2024), against an average of $13.2 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Change in Working Capital plunged 79.95% in 2023, then soared 309.41% in 2024.
- Pearson's Change in Working Capital stood at $14.8 million in 2021, then increased by 26.56% to $18.8 million in 2022, then sank by 79.95% to $3.8 million in 2023, then surged by 309.41% to $15.4 million in 2024.
- Business Quant data shows PSO's Change in Working Capital at $15.4 million in Q4 2024, $3.8 million in Q4 2023, and $18.8 million in Q4 2022.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Working Capital (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Times | 10.69 Bn | 10.03 Bn | 394.61 Mn | - |
| 2 | Pearson | 10.59 Bn | 9.98 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 2.68 Mn |
| 3 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.72 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 337.86 Mn | - |
| 4 | Usa Today | 957.47 Mn | 870.81 Mn | 208.25 Mn | - |
| 5 | Scholastic | 952.03 Mn | 817.13 Mn | 285.70 Mn | - |
| 6 | Lee Enterprises | 181.86 Mn | 122.43 Mn | 63.89 Mn | - |
| 7 | Educational Development | 11.62 Mn | 9.81 Mn | 2.82 Mn | - |
| 8 | TNL Mediagene | 687,810.81 | -1.24 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | -37.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -37.24 Mn |
| 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 |