Pearson plc files Form 6-K reports that document its foreign-issuer disclosures, ADR-related securities, ordinary shares, governance actions, and capital structure. The filings include trading updates for the education and assessment business, AGM voting results, dividend approvals, board election matters, and shareholder-resolution outcomes.
Pearson filings also record PDMR and director interests, Long-Term Incentive Plan awards, Save for Shares Plan activity, share issuances under employee plans, voting-rights and capital notices, and major-shareholding notifications under UK disclosure rules. These records connect the PSO ADR program with Pearson ordinary shares and show recurring disclosures on ownership, remuneration, equity awards, and shareholder voting mechanics.
Pearson (PSO) reported underlying Group revenue growth of 5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, accelerating to 6% in Q3. Nine-month revenue increased 17% in Virtual Learning, 7% in Enterprise Learning & Skills, 4% in Assessment & Qualifications and 2% in Higher Education; English Language Learning declined 4%, including a 5% Q3 decline. Virtual Learning reported 8% enrolment growth for the Fall semester of the 2026/27 academic year.
Pearson narrowed its 2026 adjusted operating profit range to £650 million–£675 million from £640 million–£685 million, at FX rates as at the end of 2025 (£:$ 1.35), while retaining expectations for mid-single digit underlying revenue growth and 90%–100% free cash flow conversion. The ITS acquisition is complete; Pearson agreed to acquire Workera and expects to complete it before year-end. ITS is an assessment technology provider, while Workera is an AI-native enterprise assessment and skills verification company.
Tom ap Simon, President Higher Education and Virtual Learning, has decided to leave Pearson and will stay until early 2027. Kate Eberle Walker will lead the newly formed US Higher Education business unit.
Pearson confirmed that Annette Thomas, a Non-Executive Director of Pearson, ceased to be a Non-Executive Director of Schroders plc effective October 1, 2026, following Pantheon LLC’s acquisition of Schroders plc on that date.
Pearson plc issued 74,167 ordinary shares of 25 pence each to satisfy vesting of awards under its Save for Shares Plan. The shares were issued on various dates between September 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026, are fungible with existing shares, and were admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange Main Market under the existing block admission dated January 19, 2024.
Pearson plc reported 601,794,060 ordinary shares of 25p each admitted to trading as of close of business September 30, 2026. Each share carries one vote at general meetings, and the company holds no shares in treasury. Shareholders may use the share count as the denominator for determining whether they must notify the company of an interest or a change in interest under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Pearson plc (PSO) and Cevian Capital II GP Ltd entered a Relationship Agreement on September 22, 2026, under which Pearson agreed, subject to the agreement’s terms and conditions, to appoint Alexander Svensson as a non-executive director and Nomination & Governance Committee member effective October 1, 2026. Pearson also agreed to recommend his re-election at each annual general meeting during the agreement’s term. Cevian has customary replacement rights, and the agreement includes customary standstill, voting and confidentiality provisions.
Cevian Capital II GP Ltd reported beneficial ownership of 116,765,346 ordinary shares, or 19.4% of the class, with sole voting and dispositive power. Pearson had 601,719,893 ordinary shares outstanding as of August 31, 2026.
Pearson plc (PSO) reported that Tom ap Simon, President – Higher Education and Virtual Learning, purchased 693.248 American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) through the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan on September 21, 2026. Each ADR represents one ordinary share of 25 pence. The ADR price was $15.9905, and the aggregated price was $11,085.39. The transaction took place on the New York Stock Exchange.
PEARSON plc (PSO) announced Michael Barkin and Vivek Sharma as independent Non-Executive Directors and Alex Svensson as a Non-Executive Director. All three will join the Board effective October 1, 2026.
Barkin is President and a board director of Clear Secure, Inc.; Sharma is CEO and co-founder of Quantelix; and Svensson is a Partner at Cevian Capital, which has become Pearson’s largest shareholder. Svensson’s appointment is subject to a relationship agreement between Pearson and Cevian. He will also join Pearson’s Nomination and Governance Committee effective October 1, 2026, after working closely with Pearson for six years.
PEARSON PLC (PSO) reported the routine issuance of 320,603 ordinary shares of 25 pence each to satisfy the vesting of awards under its Save for Shares Plan. The shares were issued on various dates between 1 August 2026 and 31 August 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 (PSO) reports its current voting rights and share capital position. As at close of business on 31 August 2026, Pearson had 601,719,893 ordinary shares of 25p each admitted to trading, with each share carrying one vote at general meetings. The company holds no shares in Treasury, so all issued shares carry voting rights. Pearson states that this share figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for determining notification obligations under the UK FCA’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Pearson plc (PSO) reported a transaction by a person discharging managerial responsibilities, Vishaal Gupta, President – Enterprise Learning and Skills. Gupta conducted a sale of ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson on the London Stock Exchange.
The trades took place on 26 and 27 August 2026 at prices between £12.08 and £12.195 per share, across several tranches. In total, 75,308 shares were sold for an aggregated price of £915,173.81. The transactions were disclosed in line with regulatory requirements for persons discharging managerial responsibilities.