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Pearson plc reported H1 2026 revenue of £1,779m, up 3% on a headline basis and 4% underlying versus H1 2025. Adjusted operating profit rose to £276m, a 14% underlying increase, lifting the adjusted margin to 15.5%. Adjusted earnings per share were 28.9p, up 18%, while statutory EPS was 24.0p.
Operating cash flow increased to £337m and free cash flow to £259m, supported by working-capital timing and a US insurance settlement. Net cash from operations was £427m. Net debt rose to £1,343m as strong cash generation was more than offset by a completed £350m share buyback, dividends and acquisition outflows, alongside issuance of a new £350m 10‑year bond. An interim dividend of 8.2p, up 5%, was declared. Pearson reiterated 2026 guidance for mid‑single‑digit underlying revenue growth, adjusted operating profit of £640m–£685m, and free cash flow conversion of 90%–100%.
Pearson plc disclosed that Tom ap Simon, President of Higher Education and Virtual Learning, acquired 515.2426 American Depositary Receipts in Pearson plc. The purchase was made at $11.645 per ADR, for an aggregate value of $6,000, through the company’s U.S. Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the offering period from 1 January 2026 to 30 June 2026. The transaction took place on 14 July 2026 on the New York Stock Exchange.
Pearson plc reports that Artisan Partners Limited Partnership has notified a major holding of 72,066,708 voting rights, representing 11.99% of Pearson’s voting rights. The threshold was crossed on 26-Jun-2026 and Pearson was notified on 30-Jun-2026.
The voting rights are attached to ordinary shares only, with no additional exposure through financial instruments. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership holds these voting rights as a discretionary investment manager with no determined end date, and is also named as the proxy holder for these votes.
Pearson plc reported its current share capital and voting rights. As at close of business on 30 June 2026, the company had 601,140,494 ordinary shares of 25p each admitted to trading, with each share carrying one vote at general meetings.
The company confirmed it holds no shares in treasury, so all issued shares carry voting rights. Pearson noted that the total of 601,140,494 shares can be used by shareholders to calculate when they must notify their holdings under the UK FCA’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Pearson plc reports that Artisan Partners Limited Partnership has notified it of a change in major holdings. Artisan, acting as a discretionary investment manager, now holds 72,267,456 voting rights in Pearson, representing 12.02% of the company’s voting rights, up from a previously notified 11.006052%.
The notification states that the voting rights are held via several custodian banks and that there are no additional voting rights held through financial instruments. The threshold was crossed on 24 June 2026, and Pearson was notified on 26 June 2026.
Pearson plc reports that its CEO, Omar Abbosh, has been appointed to the Board of Autodesk, Inc. as a Non-Executive Director, effective 17 June 2026. The notice is described as a Director Declaration and is made in accordance with UKLR 6.4.9R.
Pearson plc reported a small routine share issuance connected to its employee savings scheme. The company issued 1,268 ordinary shares of 25 pence each to satisfy vesting of awards under its Save for Shares Plan. These shares were issued on various dates between 1 May 2026 and 31 May 2026, are fungible with existing shares, and have been admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange Main Market under an existing block admission dated 19 January 2024.
Pearson plc reported its current voting share capital. As at close of business on 31 May 2026, the company had 601,140,494 ordinary shares of 25p each admitted to trading, with each share carrying one vote at general meetings. Pearson holds no shares in treasury, so this entire amount represents voting share capital. The company notes that this figure should be used by shareholders as the denominator when calculating whether they must notify their shareholdings or changes under the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Pearson plc reported that Tom ap Simon, President of Higher Education and Virtual Learning, acquired additional shares through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan. On 18 May 2026, he purchased 2,621.78 American Depositary Receipts at $15.1965 per ADR, for a total of $39,841.88 on the New York Stock Exchange.
Pearson plc reports a routine executive share-based compensation event. Sharon Hague, President of English Language Learning, received a grant of 2,246 options over ordinary shares of 25 pence each under the Company’s Save for Shares Plan.
The options have an exercise price of £8.10 per share and are linked to a three-year savings period. The transaction date was 6 May 2026 and was conducted outside a trading venue, as disclosed in a regulatory notification for persons discharging managerial responsibilities.