PEARSON PLC | CIK:0000938323 | 3

  • Filed: 4/4/2018
  • Entity registrant name: PEARSON PLC (CIK: 0000938323)
  • Generator: Donnelley Financial Solutions
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  • ifrs-full:EarningsPerShareExplanatory

     

    All figures in £ millions

       Notes      2017     2016     2015  

    Earnings/(loss) for the year from continuing operations

            408       (2,335 )      (352 ) 

    Non-controlling interest

            (2 )      (2 )      —  
         

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Earnings/(loss) from continuing operations

            406       (2,337 )      (352 ) 

    Profit for the year from discontinued operations

         2        —       —       1,175  
         

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Earnings/(loss) attributable to equity holders of the company

            406       (2,337 )      823  
         

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Weighted average number of shares (millions)

            813.4       814.8       813.3  

    Effect of dilutive share options (millions)

            0.3       —       —  

    Weighted average number of shares (millions) for diluted earnings

            813.7       814.8       813.3  
         

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Earnings/(loss) per share from continuing and discontinued operations

             

    Basic

            49.9p       (286.8)p       101.2p  

    Diluted

            49.9p       (286.8)p       101.2p  
         

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Earnings/(loss) per share from continuing operations

             

    Basic

            49.9p       (286.8)p       (43.3)p  

    Diluted

            49.9p       (286.8)p       (43.3)p  
         

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Earnings per share from discontinued operations

             

    Basic

            —       —       144.5p  

    Diluted

            —       —       144.5p