Pearson (NYSE: PSO) reports 41,942 shares issued under savings plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Pearson plc filed an update on shares available under its employee share plans. Under the Save for Shares Plan, 41,942 securities were issued or allotted between 1 December 2025 and 15 January 2026, leaving a balance of 1,440,167 securities not yet issued or allotted at the end of the period. Over the same period, under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, no securities were issued or allotted, and the balance of unallotted securities remained 2,228,992.

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 January 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

BLOCK LISTING RETURN

Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically and provided to an ris.

(Note: Italicised terms have the same meaning as given in the Listing Rules.)

Date: 16 January 2026

Name of applicant:		Pearson plc
Name of scheme:		Save for Shares Plan
Period of return:	From:	01/12/2025	To:	15/01/2026
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:		1,482,109
Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):		N/A
Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see UKLR20.6.7G):		41,942
Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:		1,440,167

Name of applicant:		Pearson plc
Name of scheme:		Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Period of return:	From:	01/12/2025	To:	15/01/2026
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:		2,228,992
Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):		N/A
Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see UKLR20.6.7G):		N/A
Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:		2,228,992

Name of contact:	Donna Clark
Telephone number of contact:	020 7010 2018

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: 16 January 2026

By: /s/ NATALIE WHITE

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Natalie White

Deputy Company Secretary

FAQ

What did Pearson (PSO) report in this Form 6-K filing?

Pearson plc reported a block listing return for its Save for Shares Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan, showing how many shares were issued and how many remain available.

How many Pearson (PSO) shares were issued under the Save for Shares Plan?

Pearson issued or allotted 41,942 securities under its Save for Shares Plan for the period from 1 December 2025 to 15 January 2026.

How many shares remain available under Pearson's Save for Shares Plan?

At the end of the period, the Save for Shares Plan had a balance of 1,440,167 securities not yet issued or allotted.

Were any shares issued under Pearson's Employee Stock Purchase Plan in this period?

No securities were issued or allotted under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the period from 1 December 2025 to 15 January 2026.

What is the remaining share balance in Pearson's Employee Stock Purchase Plan?

The Employee Stock Purchase Plan had a balance of 2,228,992 securities not yet issued or allotted at the end of the period.

Who is the listed contact for this Pearson (PSO) share plan update?

The listed contact is Donna Clark, with telephone number 020 7010 2018.