Pearson (PSO) issues 9,255 new shares under Save for Shares Plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Pearson plc has issued 9,255 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 14 March 2026 and 30 April 2026 and are fungible with existing shares. They have been admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange Main Market under Pearson’s existing block admission of shares dated 19 January 2024.

Key Figures

New shares issued: 9,255 shares Nominal value per share: 25 pence Issuance period start: 14 March 2026 +2 more

5 metrics

New shares issued 9,255 shares Ordinary shares issued for Save for Shares Plan vesting

Nominal value per share 25 pence Par value of each newly issued ordinary share

Issuance period start 14 March 2026 First issuance date for the new shares

Issuance period end 30 April 2026 Last issuance date for the new shares

Block admission date 19 January 2024 Existing block admission used for trading admission

Key Terms

Save for Shares Plan, block admission, foreign private issuer, ordinary shares

4 terms

Save for Shares Plan financial

"for the purpose of satisfying the vesting of awards under the Company's Save for Shares Plan."

block admission regulatory

"admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange Main Market under the Company's existing block admission of shares"

foreign private issuer regulatory

"REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16"

A foreign private issuer is a company organized outside the United States that meets tests showing it is primarily foreign-controlled and therefore qualifies for a different set of U.S. reporting rules. For investors, that means the company files less frequent or differently formatted disclosures with U.S. regulators and may follow home-country accounting and governance practices, so buying its stock is like dining at a well-reviewed restaurant that follows its home kitchen’s rules instead of the local menu — you get access but should check what standards apply.

ordinary shares financial

"it has issued 9,255 ordinary shares of 25 pence each"

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.

Form 6-K: How Foreign Companies Report to the SEC →

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 May 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")

Issue of Shares

In accordance with PRM 1.6.4R, the Company (LEI number: 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57) announces that it has issued 9,255 ordinary shares of 25 pence each (ISIN: GB0006776081) for the purpose of satisfying the vesting of awards under the Company's Save for Shares Plan. These shares were issued on various dates between 14 March 2026 and 30 April 2026, are fungible with existing shares, and have been admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange Main Market under the Company's existing block admission of shares for this purpose dated 19 January 2024.

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: 01 May 2026

By: /s/ CHRISTIE WOLSTENCROFT

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Christie Wolstencroft

Senior Assistant Company Secretary

FAQ

What did Pearson (PSO) disclose in this May 2026 Form 6-K?

Pearson disclosed it issued 9,255 ordinary shares of 25 pence each to satisfy vesting under its Save for Shares Plan. These new shares are fungible with existing shares and admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange Main Market under an existing block admission.

How many new Pearson (PSO) shares were issued and for what purpose?

Pearson issued 9,255 ordinary shares of 25 pence each. The shares were created specifically to satisfy the vesting of awards granted under the company’s Save for Shares Plan, which is an employee share participation arrangement, and then admitted to trading like existing shares.

Over what period were the new Pearson (PSO) shares issued?

The 9,255 Pearson ordinary shares were issued on various dates between 14 March 2026 and 30 April 2026. This staggered issuance reflects the timing of vesting under the Save for Shares Plan rather than a single one-day transaction in the company’s equity.

Where are the newly issued Pearson (PSO) shares admitted to trading?

The newly issued 9,255 Pearson shares are admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange Main Market. They were added under Pearson’s existing block admission of shares, which was previously established on 19 January 2024 specifically to cover such plan-related issuances.

What is Pearson’s Save for Shares Plan mentioned in the filing?

The Save for Shares Plan is an employee share plan under which eligible participants can receive Pearson shares upon vesting of awards. In this filing, 9,255 ordinary shares were issued to satisfy those vested awards, then listed alongside existing shares on the London Stock Exchange.