Share performance

A challenging 2012

2012 was a challenging year for many of our businesses, offset by encouraging growth in our newer global and digital initiatives.

These challenges were reflected in our share price performance, which underperformed ourĀ indices.

  • SHARE PRICE PERFORMANCE

    One year % change.  Pearson: -1.8%, FTSE 100: 5.8%, FTSE All-Share Media: 19.0%, STOXX 600 Media: 17.4%. Source: Datastream to 31 December 2012
  • TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURN

    One year % change. Pearson: 1.9%, FTSE 100: 10.0%, FTSE All-Share Media: 23.1%, STOXX 600 Media: 22.5%

Long-term performance

On a longer-term basis, our share price and total shareholder return continue to reflect outperformance.

  • SHARE PRICE PERFORMANCE

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  • TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURN

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