Pearson reports 602M voting shares at October 31

Shareholders may use the reported share count as the denominator for calculations under the FCA’s disclosure rules.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PEARSON PLC (PSO) reported 601,815,439 ordinary shares of 25p each admitted to trading as of close of business on October 31, 2026. Each share carries one vote at general meetings, and the company held no shares in Treasury. Shareholders may use the reported share count as the denominator for calculations on whether they must notify the company of an interest or a change in an interest under the FCA’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Key Figures

Ordinary shares admitted to trading: 601,815,439 shares Nominal value: 25p per ordinary share Voting rights: 1 vote per ordinary share

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Ordinary shares admitted to trading 601,815,439 shares As of close of business on October 31, 2026

Nominal value 25p per ordinary share Ordinary shares admitted to trading

Voting rights 1 vote per ordinary share At general meetings

Key Terms

ordinary shares, shares in Treasury, Disclosure and Transparency Rules, denominator

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ordinary shares financial

"601,815,439 ordinary shares of 25p each admitted to trading"

Ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company, giving shareholders a right to participate in the company’s profits and decision-making through voting. They are similar to owning a piece of a business, and their value can rise or fall based on the company's performance. Investors buy ordinary shares to potentially earn dividends and benefit from the company's growth over time.

shares in Treasury financial

"The Company does not hold any shares in Treasury."

Disclosure and Transparency Rules regulatory

"under the FCA’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules"

Rules that require companies to provide accurate, timely and complete information about their finances, operations, risks and governance to regulators, investors and the public. They matter to investors because consistent, clear reporting is like a reliable scoreboard: it makes it easier to compare companies, spot problems early, reduce surprises and fraud, and form better expectations about future performance and value.

denominator financial

"used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations"

The denominator is the number on the bottom of a fraction that shows the total population or base used to calculate a rate, percentage or ratio — for example, the total shares outstanding when calculating earnings per share, or all trial participants when reporting a safety rate. It matters to investors because changing the denominator (by issuing more shares, changing the population measured, or narrowing the base) can make percentages and per‑unit figures look better or worse even if the underlying raw numbers stay the same, much like changing the size of a pizza makes each slice appear larger or smaller.

FAQ

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How many PSO shares carry voting rights?

PEARSON PLC had 601,815,439 ordinary shares admitted to trading as of close of business on October 31, 2026, and each share carries one vote at general meetings.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November 2026

PEARSON plc

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

N/A

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

80 Strand

London, England WC2R 0RL

44-20-7010-2000

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports

under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F X                                                Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing the information

contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the

Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Yes                                              No X

PEARSON PLC

(the “Company”)

Voting Rights and Capital

As at close of business on 31 October 2026, the Company had 601,815,439 ordinary shares of 25p each admitted to trading. Each ordinary share carries the right to one vote at general meetings. The Company does not hold any shares in Treasury.

This figure (601,815,439) may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine whether they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

This announcement is made in accordance with the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

PEARSON plc

Date: 02 November 2026

By: /s/ CHRISTIE WOLSTENCROFT

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Christie Wolstencroft

Senior Assistant Company Secretary