Pearson plc ("Pearson" or the "Company") Results of Annual General Meeting 2025
Pearson plc (PSO) held its Annual General Meeting on May 2, 2025, where shareholders voted on and approved all 20 proposed resolutions. With approximately 79.44% of the total voting rights represented, key approvals included the 2024 report and accounts (99.99% approval), declaration of final dividend (99.02%), re-election of board members, and approval of the annual remuneration report (92.43%). Notable resolutions also included authorization for the company to purchase its own shares (98.69% approval) and approval for holding general meetings on 14 clear days' notice (95.91%). The company's issued share capital consisted of 661,685,614 ordinary shares.
Pearson plc (PSO) ha tenuto la sua Assemblea Generale Annuale il 2 maggio 2025, durante la quale gli azionisti hanno votato e approvato tutte e 20 le risoluzioni proposte. Con circa il 79,44% dei diritti di voto totali rappresentati, le approvazioni principali hanno incluso il rapporto e i conti del 2024 (99,99% di approvazione), la dichiarazione del dividendo finale (99,02%), la rielezione dei membri del consiglio e l'approvazione del rapporto annuale sulle remunerazioni (92,43%). Tra le risoluzioni di rilievo vi sono anche l'autorizzazione per la società ad acquistare azioni proprie (98,69% di approvazione) e l'approvazione per tenere assemblee generali con un preavviso di 14 giorni chiari (95,91%). Il capitale sociale emesso dalla società era composto da 661.685.614 azioni ordinarie.
Pearson plc (PSO) celebró su Junta General Anual el 2 de mayo de 2025, donde los accionistas votaron y aprobaron las 20 resoluciones propuestas. Con aproximadamente el 79,44% de los derechos de voto totales representados, las aprobaciones clave incluyeron el informe y cuentas de 2024 (99,99% de aprobación), la declaración del dividendo final (99,02%), la reelección de los miembros del consejo y la aprobación del informe anual de remuneraciones (92,43%). Entre las resoluciones destacadas también se incluyó la autorización para que la empresa recompre sus propias acciones (98,69% de aprobación) y la aprobación para celebrar juntas generales con un aviso de 14 días naturales (95,91%). El capital social emitido de la compañía consistió en 661.685.614 acciones ordinarias.
Pearson plc (PSO)는 2025년 5월 2일 연례 주주총회를 개최하여 주주들이 제안된 20개 안건 모두를 투표로 승인했습니다. 전체 의결권의 약 79.44%가 대표된 가운데, 주요 승인 사항으로는 2024년 보고서 및 회계(99.99% 승인), 최종 배당금 선언(99.02%), 이사회 구성원 재선임, 연간 보수 보고서 승인(92.43%) 등이 포함되었습니다. 또한 회사가 자사주를 매입할 수 있도록 하는 권한 부여(98.69% 승인)와 14일 명확한 공지 후 총회를 개최하는 것에 대한 승인(95.91%)도 주목할 만한 안건이었습니다. 회사의 발행 주식 자본은 661,685,614주 보통주로 구성되어 있습니다.
Pearson plc (PSO) a tenu son Assemblée Générale Annuelle le 2 mai 2025, lors de laquelle les actionnaires ont voté et approuvé les 20 résolutions proposées. Avec environ 79,44% des droits de vote totaux représentés, les principales approbations comprenaient le rapport et les comptes 2024 (99,99% d'approbation), la déclaration du dividende final (99,02%), la réélection des membres du conseil d'administration et l'approbation du rapport annuel sur la rémunération (92,43%). Parmi les résolutions notables figuraient également l'autorisation pour la société d'acheter ses propres actions (98,69% d'approbation) et l'approbation de la tenue des assemblées générales avec un préavis de 14 jours calendaires (95,91%). Le capital social émis de la société se composait de 661 685 614 actions ordinaires.
Pearson plc (PSO) hielt am 2. Mai 2025 seine Jahreshauptversammlung ab, bei der die Aktionäre über alle 20 vorgeschlagenen Beschlüsse abstimmten und diese genehmigten. Mit etwa 79,44% der vertretenen Stimmrechte wurden wichtige Beschlüsse angenommen, darunter der Bericht und die Jahresabschlüsse 2024 (99,99% Zustimmung), die Ausschüttung der Schlussdividende (99,02%), die Wiederwahl der Vorstandsmitglieder sowie die Genehmigung des jährlichen Vergütungsberichts (92,43%). Bemerkenswerte Beschlüsse umfassten auch die Ermächtigung des Unternehmens zum Rückkauf eigener Aktien (98,69% Zustimmung) sowie die Genehmigung, Hauptversammlungen mit einer Frist von 14 klaren Tagen einzuberufen (95,91%). Das ausgegebene Aktienkapital des Unternehmens bestand aus 661.685.614 Stammaktien.
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The table below shows the results of the poll for each resolution. As at 6.30pm on 30 April 2025, the Company's issued share capital was 661,685,614 ordinary shares of 25p each. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in Treasury. Therefore, the total voting rights in the Company were 661,685,614. The proportion of the Company's issued share capital represented by those votes cast is approximately
Resolution | For and Discretionary | % votes cast For and Discretionary | Against | % votes cast Against | Total votes cast (excluding votes withheld) | % of issued capital voted | Withheld/ Abstentions* | |
1 | To receive the 2024 report and accounts | 525,108,863 | 99.99 | 73,280 | 0.01 | 525,182,143 | 79.37 % | 712,057 |
2 | To declare a final dividend | 520,514,099 | 99.02 | 5,159,881 | 0.98 | 525,673,980 | 79.44 % | 220,221 |
3 | To re-elect Omar Abbosh | 525,579,955 | 99.98 | 86,908 | 0.02 | 525,666,863 | 79.44 % | 227,338 |
4 | To re-elect Sherry Coutu | 499,873,806 | 95.09 | 25,792,261 | 4.91 | 525,666,067 | 79.44 % | 228,133 |
5 | To re-elect Alison Dolan | 520,095,364 | 99.42 | 3,057,934 | 0.58 | 523,153,298 | 79.06 % | 2,740,903 |
6 | To re-elect Alex Hardiman | 525,571,009 | 99.98 | 91,301 | 0.02 | 525,662,310 | 79.44 % | 231,891 |
7 | To re-elect Sally Johnson | 524,286,473 | 99.74 | 1,371,988 | 0.26 | 525,658,461 | 79.44 % | 235,740 |
8 | To re-elect Omid Kordestani | 524,009,139 | 99.69 | 1,655,282 | 0.31 | 525,664,421 | 79.44 % | 229,780 |
9 | To re-elect Esther Lee | 523,636,938 | 99.62 | 2,008,625 | 0.38 | 525,645,563 | 79.44 % | 248,638 |
10 | To re-elect Graeme Pitkethly | 524,331,575 | 99.75 | 1,329,033 | 0.25 | 525,660,608 | 79.44 % | 233,593 |
11 | To re-elect Annette Thomas | 524,489,800 | 99.78 | 1,176,507 | 0.22 | 525,666,307 | 79.44 % | 227,894 |
12 | To re-elect Lincoln Wallen | 515,466,071 | 98.06 | 10,195,310 | 1.94 | 525,661,381 | 79.44 % | 232,728 |
13 | To approve the annual remuneration report | 485,861,331 | 92.43 | 39,779,388 | 7.57 | 525,640,719 | 79.44 % | 253,482 |
14 | To re-appoint the auditors | 525,573,211 | 99.98 | 95,026 | 0.02 | 525,668,237 | 79.44 % | 225,964 |
15 | To determine the remuneration of the auditors | 525,582,453 | 99.99 | 74,198 | 0.01 | 525,656,651 | 79.44 % | 237,459 |
16 | To authorise the company to allot ordinary shares | 497,356,326 | 94.62 | 28,262,253 | 5.38 | 525,618,579 | 79.44 % | 269,101 |
17 | To waive the pre-emption rights | 519,036,238 | 99.29 | 3,725,142 | 0.71 | 522,761,380 | 79.00 % | 3,126,301 |
18 | To waive the pre-emption rights – additional percentage | 517,718,420 | 99.04 | 5,021,944 | 0.96 | 522,740,364 | 79.00 % | 3,147,317 |
19 | To authorise the company to purchase its own shares | 518,733,869 | 98.69 | 6,865,162 | 1.31 | 525,599,031 | 79.43 % | 288,650 |
20 | To approve the holding of general meetings on 14 clear days' notice | 504,125,370 | 95.91 | 21,480,882 | 4.09 | 525,606,252 | 79.43 % | 287,949 |
* Votes withheld are not legal votes.
In accordance with the Listing Rules, copies of the resolutions that do not constitute ordinary business at an annual general meeting will shortly be available for inspection at the National Storage Mechanism which is located at: https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism
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