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Pearson plc
(NYSE:PSO) 

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Pearson plc provides educational materials and learning technologies. The company operates in four segments: Global Online Learning, Global Assessment, North America Courseware, and International. It provides test development, processing, and scoring services to governments, educational institutions...

Founded: 1844
Full Time Employees: 22,500
Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Publishing

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Quarterly
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    Unit: USD2025-08-01 2025-02-28 2024-12-31 2024-07-29 2024-03-01 2023-12-31 2023-07-31 2023-03-03 2022-08-01 2022-02-25 2021-12-31 2021-07-30 2021-03-08 2020-07-24 2020-02-21 2019-02-22 2018-12-31 2018-07-27 2018-02-23 2017-12-31 2016-12-31 2016-07-29 2015-12-31 2015-07-24 2014-12-31 2014-07-25 2014-02-28 2013-12-31 
                                
      continuing operations
                                
      sales
    1,722,000,000 3,552,000,000  1,754,000,000 3,674,000,000  1,879,000,000 3,841,000,000 1,788,000,000 3,428,000,000  1,597,000,000 3,397,000,000 1,492,000,000 3,869,000,000 4,129,000,000  1,865,000,000 4,513,000,000   1,866,000,000  2,157,000,000  2,047,000,000 5,069,000,000  
      cost of goods sold
    -843,000,000 -1,741,000,000  -875,000,000 -1,839,000,000  -960,000,000 -2,046,000,000 -963,000,000 -1,747,000,000  -838,000,000 -1,767,000,000 -848,000,000 -1,858,000,000 -1,943,000,000  -912,000,000 -2,066,000,000   -912,000,000  -1,061,000,000  -980,000,000 -2,312,000,000  
      gross profit
    879,000,000 1,811,000,000  879,000,000 1,835,000,000  919,000,000 1,795,000,000 825,000,000 1,681,000,000  759,000,000 1,630,000,000 644,000,000 2,011,000,000 2,186,000,000  953,000,000 2,447,000,000   954,000,000  1,096,000,000  1,067,000,000 2,757,000,000  
      yoy
    -52.10%   -51.03% 122.42%   136.50% -49.39% 161.02%  -65.28%  -32.42% -17.82%   -0.10%    -10.59%       
      qoq
    -51.46%   -52.10%   -48.80% 117.58% -50.92%   -53.44% 153.11% -67.98% -8.01%   -61.05%        -61.30%   
      operating expenses
    -645,000,000 -1,265,000,000  -654,000,000 -1,322,000,000  -688,000,000 -1,549,000,000 -690,000,000 -1,562,000,000  -744,000,000 -1,402,000,000 -720,000,000 -1,806,000,000 -1,907,000,000  -942,000,000 -2,202,000,000   -1,261,000,000  -1,218,000,000  -1,112,000,000 -2,353,000,000  
      other net gains and losses
    7,000,000    -16,000,000   24,000,000 14,000,000 63,000,000   178,000,000 181,000,000 16,000,000 230,000,000  207,000,000 128,000,000          
      share of results of joint ventures and associates
     2,000,000   1,000,000   1,000,000  1,000,000   5,000,000 2,000,000 54,000,000 44,000,000  15,000,000 78,000,000   21,000,000  10,000,000  8,000,000 54,000,000  
      operating profit
    240,000,000 541,000,000  219,000,000 498,000,000  219,000,000 271,000,000 148,000,000 183,000,000  9,000,000 411,000,000 107,000,000 275,000,000 553,000,000  233,000,000 451,000,000     -112,000,000  -37,000,000 458,000,000  
      yoy
    -51.81%   -19.19% 236.49%   2911.11% -63.99% 71.03%  -98.37%  -54.08% -39.02%              
      qoq
    -55.64%   -56.02%   -19.19% 83.11% -19.13%   -97.81% 284.11% -61.09% -50.27%   -48.34%        -108.08%   
      finance costs
    -47,000,000 -112,000,000  -57,000,000 -81,000,000  -36,000,000 -71,000,000  -68,000,000  -31,000,000 -107,000,000 -88,000,000 -84,000,000 -91,000,000  -63,000,000 -110,000,000   -51,000,000  -41,000,000  -67,000,000 -111,000,000  
      finance income
    25,000,000 81,000,000  50,000,000 76,000,000  53,000,000 123,000,000 39,000,000 42,000,000  26,000,000 50,000,000 16,000,000 41,000,000 36,000,000  32,000,000 80,000,000   31,000,000  38,000,000  68,000,000 35,000,000  
      profit before tax
    218,000,000 510,000,000  212,000,000 493,000,000  236,000,000 323,000,000 179,000,000 157,000,000  4,000,000 354,000,000 35,000,000 232,000,000 498,000,000  202,000,000 421,000,000     -115,000,000  -36,000,000 382,000,000  
      income tax
    -52,000,000 -75,000,000  -54,000,000 -113,000,000  -49,000,000 -79,000,000 -48,000,000 3,000,000  14,000,000 -44,000,000 13,000,000 34,000,000 92,000,000  -13,000,000 -13,000,000   86,000,000  36,000,000  10,000,000 -87,000,000  
      profit for the period
    166,000,000   158,000,000   187,000,000  131,000,000   18,000,000  48,000,000    189,000,000      -79,000,000  227,000,000   
      attributable to:
                                
      equity holders of the company
    164,000,000 434,000,000  157,000,000 378,000,000  186,000,000 242,000,000 131,000,000 159,000,000  17,000,000 310,000,000 48,000,000 264,000,000 588,000,000  188,000,000 406,000,000   -221,000,000  -79,000,000  227,000,000 538,000,000  
      non-controlling interest
    2,000,000 1,000,000  1,000,000 2,000,000  1,000,000 2,000,000  1,000,000  1,000,000   2,000,000 2,000,000  1,000,000 2,000,000   1,000,000     1,000,000  
      earnings per share from continuing operations
                                
      basic
    24.8 64.5  23.1 53.1  26.1 32.8 17.5 21.1  2.3 41 6.3 34 75.6  24.1 49.9       28 36.4  
      diluted
    24.5 63.5  22.8 52.7  25.9 32.6 17.4 20.9  2.2 41 6.3 34 75.5  24.1 49.9       28 36.3  
      profit for the year
     435,000,000   380,000,000   244,000,000  160,000,000   310,000,000  266,000,000 590,000,000   408,000,000        539,000,000  
      earnings per share
                                
      basic
    24.8 64.5  23.1 53.1  26.1 32.8 17.5 21.1  2.3 41 6.3 34 75.6  24.1 49.9       28 36.4  
      diluted
    24.5 63.5  22.8 52.7  25.9 32.6 17.4 20.9  2.2 41 6.3 34 75.5  24.1 49.9       28 36.3  
      impairment of intangible assets
                                
      all figures in £ millions
                                
      operating income
                         -286,000,000       
      income before tax
                         -306,000,000       
      loss for the period from continuing operations
                         -220,000,000       
      discontinued operations
                                
      profit for the period from discontinued operations
                             253,000,000   
      (loss) / profit for the period
                         -220,000,000       
      non-controlling interest
    2,000,000 1,000,000  1,000,000 2,000,000  1,000,000 2,000,000  1,000,000  1,000,000   2,000,000 2,000,000  1,000,000 2,000,000   1,000,000     1,000,000  
      basic
                              66,600,000  
      diluted
                              66,500,000  
      profit for the period from continuing operations
                           -79,000,000  -26,000,000   
      earnings per share from continuing and discontinued operations
                                
      basic
    24.8 64.5  23.1 53.1  26.1 32.8 17.5 21.1  2.3 41 6.3 34 75.6  24.1 49.9       28 36.4  
      diluted
    24.5 63.5  22.8 52.7  25.9 32.6 17.4 20.9  2.2 41 6.3 34 75.5  24.1 49.9       28 36.3  
      earnings per share from continuing operations
                                
      basi c
                                
      loss on closure of subsidiary
                                
      profit for the year from continuing operations
                              295,000,000  
      profit for the year from discontinued operations
                              244,000,000  
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    Annual
      Unit: USD2025-08-01 2025-02-28 2024-12-31 2024-07-29 2024-03-01 2023-12-31 2023-07-31 2023-03-03 2022-08-01 2022-02-25 2021-12-31 2021-07-30 2021-03-08 2020-07-24 2020-02-21 2019-02-22 2018-12-31 2018-07-27 2018-02-23 2017-12-31 2017-08-04 2017-02-24 2016-12-31 2016-07-29 2016-02-26 2015-12-31 2015-07-24 2015-02-27 2014-12-31 2014-07-25 2014-02-28 2013-12-31 
                                      
        property, plant and equipment
      203,000,000 216,000,000 216,000,000 207,000,000 217,000,000 217,000,000 226,000,000 250,000,000 292,000,000 366,000,000 366,000,000 453,000,000 515,000,000 637,000,000 618,000,000 237,000,000 237,000,000 268,000,000 281,000,000 281,000,000 306,000,000 343,000,000 343,000,000 339,000,000 320,000,000 320,000,000 317,000,000 334,000,000 334,000,000 308,000,000 342,000,000 342,000,000 
        investment property
      74,000,000 77,000,000 77,000,000 75,000,000 79,000,000 79,000,000 60,000,000 60,000,000 72,000,000                        
        intangible assets
      2,809,000,000 3,026,000,000 3,026,000,000 3,050,000,000 3,091,000,000 3,091,000,000 3,126,000,000 3,177,000,000 3,214,000,000 2,769,000,000 2,769,000,000 2,686,000,000 2,742,000,000 3,008,000,000 2,900,000,000 3,009,000,000 3,009,000,000 3,067,000,000 2,964,000,000 2,964,000,000 3,266,000,000 3,442,000,000 3,442,000,000 5,616,000,000 5,164,000,000 5,164,000,000 5,936,000,000 6,310,000,000 6,310,000,000 6,080,000,000 5,801,000,000 5,801,000,000 
        investments in joint ventures and associates
      11,000,000 12,000,000 12,000,000 11,000,000 22,000,000 22,000,000 17,000,000 25,000,000 24,000,000 24,000,000 24,000,000 12,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 7,000,000 392,000,000 392,000,000 385,000,000 398,000,000 398,000,000 651,000,000 1,247,000,000 1,247,000,000 1,192,000,000 1,103,000,000 1,103,000,000 1,068,000,000 1,118,000,000 1,118,000,000 1,061,000,000 1,092,000,000 1,092,000,000 
        deferred income tax assets
      48,000,000 52,000,000 52,000,000 34,000,000 35,000,000 35,000,000 27,000,000 57,000,000 41,000,000 57,000,000 57,000,000 45,000,000 32,000,000 56,000,000 59,000,000 60,000,000 60,000,000 51,000,000 95,000,000 95,000,000 432,000,000 451,000,000 451,000,000 282,000,000 276,000,000 276,000,000 303,000,000 295,000,000 295,000,000 234,000,000 250,000,000 250,000,000 
        financial assets - derivative financial instruments
      16,000,000 20,000,000  4,000,000 32,000,000   43,000,000  30,000,000  34,000,000 45,000,000     72,000,000      200,000,000   68,000,000 90,000,000     
        retirement benefit assets
      488,000,000 491,000,000 491,000,000 491,000,000 499,000,000 499,000,000 554,000,000 581,000,000  537,000,000 537,000,000 437,000,000 410,000,000 438,000,000 429,000,000 571,000,000 571,000,000 670,000,000 545,000,000 545,000,000 321,000,000 158,000,000 158,000,000 446,000,000 337,000,000 337,000,000 160,000,000 190,000,000 190,000,000 119,000,000 86,000,000 86,000,000 
        other financial assets
      126,000,000 141,000,000 141,000,000 141,000,000 143,000,000 143,000,000 138,000,000 133,000,000 120,000,000 113,000,000 113,000,000 160,000,000 138,000,000 133,000,000 122,000,000 93,000,000 93,000,000 86,000,000 77,000,000 77,000,000 86,000,000 65,000,000 65,000,000 59,000,000 143,000,000 143,000,000 55,000,000 54,000,000 54,000,000 92,000,000 94,000,000 94,000,000 
        income tax assets
       4,000,000 4,000,000 41,000,000 41,000,000 41,000,000 41,000,000 41,000,000 41,000,000 97,000,000 97,000,000                      
        trade and other receivables
      108,000,000 125,000,000 125,000,000 134,000,000 135,000,000 135,000,000 138,000,000 139,000,000 143,000,000 129,000,000 129,000,000 137,000,000 223,000,000 312,000,000 313,000,000 100,000,000 100,000,000 103,000,000 103,000,000 103,000,000 120,000,000 104,000,000 104,000,000 120,000,000 115,000,000 115,000,000 95,000,000 82,000,000 82,000,000 88,000,000 70,000,000 70,000,000 
        non-current assets
      3,883,000,000 4,164,000,000  4,188,000,000 4,294,000,000  4,368,000,000 4,506,000,000 4,632,000,000 4,122,000,000  3,964,000,000 4,111,000,000 4,637,000,000 4,477,000,000 4,529,000,000  4,702,000,000 4,603,000,000  5,307,000,000 5,981,000,000  8,254,000,000 7,536,000,000  8,002,000,000 8,473,000,000  8,111,000,000 7,846,000,000  
        intangible assets - product development
      873,000,000 947,000,000  941,000,000 947,000,000   975,000,000  894,000,000                       
        inventories
      71,000,000 74,000,000 74,000,000 89,000,000 91,000,000 91,000,000 110,000,000 105,000,000 103,000,000 98,000,000 98,000,000 126,000,000 129,000,000 174,000,000 169,000,000 164,000,000 164,000,000 167,000,000 148,000,000 148,000,000 238,000,000 235,000,000 235,000,000 274,000,000 211,000,000 211,000,000 251,000,000 224,000,000 224,000,000 256,000,000 224,000,000 224,000,000 
        current income tax assets
      14,000,000   23,000,000   10,000,000  2,000,000   134,000,000                     
        cash and cash equivalents
      347,000,000 543,000,000 543,000,000 332,000,000 312,000,000 312,000,000 355,000,000 543,000,000 392,000,000 937,000,000 937,000,000 648,000,000 1,097,000,000 687,000,000 437,000,000 568,000,000 568,000,000 330,000,000 518,000,000 518,000,000 458,000,000 1,459,000,000 1,459,000,000 980,000,000 1,703,000,000 1,703,000,000 361,000,000 530,000,000 530,000,000 460,000,000 729,000,000 729,000,000 
        current assets
      2,342,000,000 2,728,000,000  2,521,000,000 2,431,000,000  2,499,000,000 2,787,000,000 2,637,000,000 3,214,000,000  2,935,000,000 3,267,000,000 2,880,000,000 2,776,000,000 2,728,000,000  2,327,000,000 2,525,000,000  2,932,000,000 4,085,000,000  3,573,000,000 4,099,000,000  2,758,000,000 2,924,000,000  2,691,000,000 2,862,000,000  
        assets classified as held for sale
          2,000,000 2,000,000 15,000,000 16,000,000 201,000,000 7,000,000 7,000,000 18,000,000 73,000,000  397,000,000 648,000,000 648,000,000 607,000,000 760,000,000 760,000,000 608,000,000      142,000,000    223,000,000 223,000,000 
        total assets
      6,225,000,000 6,892,000,000 6,892,000,000 6,709,000,000 6,727,000,000 6,727,000,000 6,882,000,000 7,309,000,000 7,470,000,000 7,343,000,000 7,343,000,000 6,917,000,000 7,451,000,000 7,517,000,000 7,650,000,000 7,905,000,000 7,905,000,000 7,636,000,000 7,888,000,000 7,888,000,000 8,847,000,000 10,066,000,000 10,066,000,000 11,827,000,000 11,635,000,000 11,635,000,000 10,902,000,000 11,397,000,000 11,397,000,000 10,802,000,000 10,931,000,000 10,931,000,000 
        financial liabilities - borrowings
      -1,426,000,000 -1,157,000,000  -1,300,000,000 -1,094,000,000   -1,144,000,000  -1,245,000,000  -1,259,000,000 -1,397,000,000     -1,069,000,000      -2,324,000,000   -1,923,000,000 -1,883,000,000     
        financial liabilities - derivative financial instruments
      -11,000,000 -54,000,000  -44,000,000 -38,000,000   -54,000,000  -30,000,000  -31,000,000 -40,000,000     -58,000,000      -190,000,000   -122,000,000 -73,000,000     
        deferred income tax liabilities
      -68,000,000 -58,000,000 -63,000,000 -56,000,000 -46,000,000 -46,000,000 -31,000,000 -37,000,000 -96,000,000 -40,000,000 -40,000,000 -103,000,000 -62,000,000 -43,000,000 -48,000,000 -136,000,000 -136,000,000 -137,000,000 -164,000,000 -164,000,000 -470,000,000 -466,000,000 -466,000,000 -548,000,000 -560,000,000 -560,000,000 -664,000,000 -714,000,000 -714,000,000 -546,000,000 -612,000,000 -612,000,000 
        retirement benefit obligations
      -35,000,000 -41,000,000 -41,000,000 -42,000,000 -44,000,000 -44,000,000 -54,000,000 -61,000,000  -66,000,000 -66,000,000 -79,000,000 -85,000,000 -103,000,000 -92,000,000 -100,000,000 -100,000,000 -100,000,000 -104,000,000 -104,000,000 -140,000,000 -139,000,000 -139,000,000 -144,000,000 -139,000,000 -139,000,000 -137,000,000 -163,000,000 -163,000,000 -119,000,000 -142,000,000 -142,000,000 
        provisions for other liabilities and charges
      -11,000,000 -13,000,000 -13,000,000 -14,000,000 -15,000,000 -15,000,000 -14,000,000 -14,000,000 -28,000,000 -40,000,000 -7,000,000 -26,000,000 -25,000,000 -12,000,000 -13,000,000 -145,000,000 -145,000,000 -53,000,000 -55,000,000 -55,000,000 -67,000,000 -79,000,000 -79,000,000 -73,000,000 -71,000,000 -71,000,000 -81,000,000 -82,000,000 -82,000,000 -70,000,000 -77,000,000 -77,000,000 
        other liabilities
      -64,000,000 -83,000,000 -83,000,000 -65,000,000 -98,000,000 -98,000,000 -80,000,000 -120,000,000 -123,000,000 -95,000,000 -95,000,000 -61,000,000 -80,000,000 -67,000,000 -86,000,000 -155,000,000 -155,000,000 -117,000,000 -133,000,000 -133,000,000 -373,000,000 -422,000,000 -422,000,000 -370,000,000 -356,000,000 -356,000,000 -330,000,000 -310,000,000 -310,000,000 -261,000,000 -257,000,000 -257,000,000 
        non-current liabilities
      -1,607,000,000 -1,356,000,000  -1,480,000,000 -1,335,000,000  -1,530,000,000 -1,430,000,000 -1,484,000,000 -1,483,000,000  -1,541,000,000 -1,672,000,000 -1,840,000,000 -1,835,000,000 -1,246,000,000  -1,534,000,000 -1,662,000,000  -3,041,000,000 -3,794,000,000  -3,649,000,000 -3,310,000,000  -3,257,000,000 -3,225,000,000  -3,109,000,000 -2,829,000,000  
        trade and other liabilities
      -902,000,000 -1,054,000,000 -1,054,000,000 -1,036,000,000 -1,275,000,000 -1,275,000,000 -1,020,000,000 -1,254,000,000 -1,234,000,000 -1,256,000,000 -1,256,000,000 -1,049,000,000 -1,196,000,000 -1,048,000,000 -1,278,000,000 -1,400,000,000 -1,400,000,000 -1,173,000,000 -1,342,000,000 -1,342,000,000 -1,331,000,000 -1,629,000,000 -1,629,000,000 -1,463,000,000 -1,390,000,000 -1,390,000,000 -1,307,000,000 -1,601,000,000 -1,601,000,000 -1,367,000,000 -1,505,000,000 -1,505,000,000 
        current income tax liabilities
      -13,000,000   -15,000,000   -27,000,000  -30,000,000   -95,000,000 -84,000,000 -83,000,000 -55,000,000 -72,000,000 -72,000,000 -243,000,000 -231,000,000 -231,000,000 -182,000,000 -224,000,000 -224,000,000 -102,000,000 -164,000,000 -164,000,000 -106,000,000 -190,000,000 -190,000,000 -176,000,000 -164,000,000 -164,000,000 
        current liabilities
      -1,013,000,000 -1,473,000,000  -1,418,000,000 -1,404,000,000  -1,164,000,000 -1,464,000,000 -1,452,000,000 -1,580,000,000  -1,334,000,000 -1,571,000,000 -1,484,000,000 -1,492,000,000 -1,561,000,000  -1,487,000,000 -1,617,000,000  -1,807,000,000 -1,924,000,000  -1,718,000,000 -1,907,000,000  -2,208,000,000 -2,187,000,000  -2,121,000,000 -2,314,000,000  
        liabilities classified as held for sale
              -42,000,000    -74,000,000   -573,000,000 -573,000,000 -518,000,000 -588,000,000 -588,000,000 -37,000,000      -33,000,000    -82,000,000  
        total liabilities
      -2,620,000,000 -2,829,000,000 -2,839,000,000 -2,898,000,000 -2,739,000,000 -2,739,000,000 -2,694,000,000 -2,894,000,000 -2,978,000,000 -3,063,000,000 -3,063,000,000 -2,878,000,000 -3,317,000,000 -3,324,000,000 -3,327,000,000 -3,380,000,000 -3,380,000,000 -3,539,000,000 -3,867,000,000 -3,867,000,000 -4,885,000,000 -5,718,000,000 -5,718,000,000 -5,367,000,000 -5,217,000,000 -5,217,000,000 -5,498,000,000 -5,412,000,000 -5,412,000,000 -5,230,000,000 -5,225,000,000 -5,225,000,000 
        net assets
      3,605,000,000 4,063,000,000 4,053,000,000 3,811,000,000 3,988,000,000 3,988,000,000 4,188,000,000 4,415,000,000 4,492,000,000 4,280,000,000 4,280,000,000 4,039,000,000 4,134,000,000 4,193,000,000 4,323,000,000 4,525,000,000 4,525,000,000 4,097,000,000 4,021,000,000 4,021,000,000 3,962,000,000 4,348,000,000 4,348,000,000 6,460,000,000 6,418,000,000 6,418,000,000 5,404,000,000 5,985,000,000 5,985,000,000 5,572,000,000 5,706,000,000 5,706,000,000 
        share capital
      163,000,000 166,000,000 166,000,000 167,000,000 174,000,000 174,000,000 179,000,000 179,000,000 185,000,000 189,000,000 189,000,000 189,000,000 188,000,000 188,000,000 195,000,000 195,000,000 195,000,000 195,000,000 200,000,000 200,000,000 206,000,000 205,000,000 205,000,000 205,000,000 205,000,000 205,000,000 205,000,000 205,000,000 205,000,000 205,000,000 205,000,000 205,000,000 
        share premium
      2,652,000,000 2,649,000,000 2,649,000,000 2,644,000,000 2,642,000,000 2,642,000,000 2,635,000,000 2,633,000,000 2,628,000,000 2,626,000,000 2,626,000,000 2,622,000,000 2,620,000,000 2,616,000,000 2,614,000,000 2,607,000,000 2,607,000,000 2,604,000,000 2,602,000,000 2,602,000,000 2,600,000,000 2,597,000,000 2,597,000,000 2,594,000,000 2,590,000,000 2,590,000,000 2,583,000,000 2,579,000,000 2,579,000,000 2,572,000,000 2,568,000,000 2,568,000,000 
        treasury shares
      -22,000,000  -7,000,000 -15,000,000 -19,000,000 -19,000,000 -20,000,000 -15,000,000 -22,000,000 -12,000,000 -12,000,000   -17,000,000 -24,000,000 -33,000,000 -33,000,000 -59,000,000 -61,000,000 -61,000,000 -76,000,000 -79,000,000 -79,000,000 -69,000,000 -72,000,000 -72,000,000 -72,000,000 -75,000,000 -75,000,000 -98,000,000 -98,000,000 -98,000,000 
        reserves
      796,000,000 1,240,000,000  1,000,000,000 1,177,000,000  1,381,000,000 1,605,000,000 1,690,000,000 1,467,000,000  1,225,000,000 1,324,000,000 1,396,000,000 1,528,000,000 1,747,000,000  1,348,000,000 1,272,000,000  1,227,000,000 1,621,000,000  3,727,000,000 3,691,000,000  2,682,000,000 3,270,000,000  2,888,000,000 3,025,000,000  
        total equity attributable to equity holders of the company
      3,589,000,000 4,048,000,000 4,038,000,000 3,796,000,000 3,974,000,000 3,974,000,000 4,175,000,000 4,402,000,000 4,481,000,000 4,270,000,000 4,270,000,000 4,029,000,000 4,125,000,000 4,183,000,000 4,313,000,000 4,516,000,000 4,516,000,000 4,088,000,000 4,013,000,000 4,013,000,000 3,957,000,000 4,344,000,000 4,344,000,000 6,457,000,000 6,414,000,000 6,414,000,000 5,398,000,000 5,979,000,000 5,979,000,000 5,567,000,000 5,700,000,000 5,700,000,000 
        non-controlling interest
      16,000,000 15,000,000 15,000,000 15,000,000 14,000,000 14,000,000 13,000,000 13,000,000 11,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 9,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 9,000,000 9,000,000 9,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000 5,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 5,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 
        total equity
      3,605,000,000 4,063,000,000 4,053,000,000 3,811,000,000 3,988,000,000 3,988,000,000 4,188,000,000 4,415,000,000 4,492,000,000 4,280,000,000 4,280,000,000 4,039,000,000 4,134,000,000 4,193,000,000 4,323,000,000 4,525,000,000 4,525,000,000 4,097,000,000 4,021,000,000 4,021,000,000 3,962,000,000 4,348,000,000 4,348,000,000 6,460,000,000 6,418,000,000 6,418,000,000 5,404,000,000 5,985,000,000 5,985,000,000 5,572,000,000 5,706,000,000 5,706,000,000 
        income tax liabilities
       -27,000,000 -32,000,000  -32,000,000 -32,000,000  -43,000,000  -125,000,000 -125,000,000                      
        assets
                                      
        financial assets – derivative financial instruments
        20,000,000   32,000,000 41,000,000  33,000,000  30,000,000   47,000,000 29,000,000 67,000,000 67,000,000  140,000,000 140,000,000 125,000,000 171,000,000 171,000,000  78,000,000 78,000,000   90,000,000 129,000,000 111,000,000 111,000,000 
        intangible assets – product development
        947,000,000   947,000,000 947,000,000    894,000,000                      
        liabilities
                                      
        financial liabilities – borrowings
        -1,157,000,000   -1,094,000,000 -1,308,000,000  -1,151,000,000  -1,245,000,000   -1,550,000,000 -1,572,000,000 -674,000,000 -674,000,000  -1,066,000,000 -1,066,000,000 -1,816,000,000 -2,424,000,000 -2,424,000,000  -2,048,000,000 -2,048,000,000   -1,883,000,000 -2,075,000,000 -1,693,000,000 -1,693,000,000 
        financial liabilities – derivative financial instruments
        -4,000,000   -38,000,000 -43,000,000  -44,000,000  -30,000,000   -65,000,000 -24,000,000 -36,000,000 -36,000,000  -140,000,000 -140,000,000 -175,000,000 -264,000,000 -264,000,000  -136,000,000 -136,000,000   -73,000,000 -38,000,000 -48,000,000 -48,000,000 
        all figures in £ millions
        2,024,000,000   2,023,000,000     2,021,000,000      2,018,000,000   2,017,000,000   2,016,000,000   2,015,000,000   2,014,000,000    
        equity
                                      
        capital redemption reserve
        41,000,000   33,000,000     18,000,000      11,000,000   5,000,000             
        fair value reserve
        -14,000,000   -12,000,000     33,000,000      19,000,000   13,000,000             
        translation reserve
        376,000,000   411,000,000     386,000,000      678,000,000   592,000,000   905,000,000   -7,000,000   70,000,000   -103,000,000 
        retained earnings
        827,000,000   745,000,000     1,030,000,000      1,039,000,000   662,000,000   716,000,000   3,698,000,000   3,200,000,000   3,128,000,000 
        net retirement benefit assets
              652,000,000                        
        intangible assets – pre-publication
              932,000,000     917,000,000 870,000,000 817,000,000 817,000,000  741,000,000 741,000,000 985,000,000 1,024,000,000 1,024,000,000  841,000,000 841,000,000   820,000,000 737,000,000 717,000,000 717,000,000 
        net retirement benefit obligations
              -61,000,000                        
        intangible assets - pre-publication
                 875,000,000 905,000,000     771,000,000      945,000,000   794,000,000 820,000,000     
        financial assets – marketable securities
                        8,000,000 8,000,000 11,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000  28,000,000 28,000,000   16,000,000 14,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 
        financial assets - marketable securities
                             31,000,000   26,000,000 16,000,000     
        non-current assets - sum
                         4,603,000,000   5,981,000,000      8,473,000,000   7,846,000,000 
        current assets - sum
                         2,525,000,000   4,085,000,000      2,924,000,000   2,862,000,000 
        non-current liabilities - sum
                         -1,662,000,000   -3,794,000,000      -3,225,000,000   -2,829,000,000 
        current liabilities - sum
                         -1,617,000,000   -1,924,000,000      -2,187,000,000   -2,314,000,000 
        liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for sale
                                     -82,000,000 
      Cashflow Statements:
      Quarterly
      Annual
        Unit: USD 
         
          cash flows from operating activities
         
          net cash generated from operations
         
          interest paid
         
          tax paid
         
          net cash generated from operating activities
         
          cash flows from investing activities
         
          acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired
         
          purchase of investments
         
          purchase of property, plant and equipment
         
          purchase of intangible assets
         
          disposal of subsidiaries, net of cash disposed
         
          proceeds from sale of associates
         
          proceeds from sale of investments
         
          proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
         
          proceeds from sale of liquid resources
         
          loans repaid by/(advance to) related parties
         
          investment in liquid resources
         
          interest received
         
          dividends received from joint ventures and associates
         
          net cash generated from investing activities
         
          cash flows from financing activities
         
          proceeds from issue of ordinary shares
         
          buyback of equity
         
          purchase of treasury shares
         
          proceeds from borrowings
         
          repayment of borrowings
         
          finance lease principal payments
         
          dividends paid to company’s shareholders
         
          dividends paid to non-controlling interest
         
          transactions with non-controlling interest
         
          net cash from financing activities
         
          effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
         
          net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
         
          cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
         
          cash and cash equivalents at end of year
         
          acquisition of joint ventures and associates
         
          proceeds from sale of intangible assets
         
          loans (advanced)/repaid by related parties
         
          loans repaid by/(advanced to) related parties
         
          loans advanced
         
          net cash received from/(used in) investing activities
         
          purchase of non-controlling interest
         
          net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents