Pearson plc (PSO) releases 2025 Annual Report and Form 20-F for investors

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Pearson plc has published its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025, along with its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the same period. Both documents are now available on the company’s investor website.

The Annual Report has been submitted to the UK National Storage Mechanism in line with UK Listing Rule 6.4.1, and the Form 20-F has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Shareholders can also request a hard copy of the complete audited financial statements free of charge from the Company Secretary.

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 March 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

("Pearson" or the "Company")

Pearson announces that the following documents have been published today and are available on its website at plc.pearson.com/en-GB/investors/performance/results-reports-presentations

-     Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 (the "Annual Report")

-     Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2025 (the "20-F")

The Annual Report has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism in accordance with UK Listing Rule 6.4.1 and will shortly be available for inspection in unedited full text at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.

The 20-F has today been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

A hard copy of the complete audited financial statements can be obtained free of charge from the Company Secretary at companysecretary@pearson.com.

This announcement is made in accordance with DTR 6.3.5R(1A).

-END-

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: 13 March 2026

By: /s/ NATALIE WHITE

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Natalie White

Deputy Company Secretary

FAQ

What did Pearson plc (PSO) announce in this Form 6-K?

Pearson plc announced that its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 and its Annual Report on Form 20-F for 2025 have been published and are available on the company’s investor website.

Where can investors access Pearson plc’s 2025 Annual Report?

Investors can access Pearson plc’s 2025 Annual Report on the company’s investor website at plc.pearson.com under the results, reports and presentations section, and via the UK National Storage Mechanism once it is available there in full text.

Has Pearson plc filed its 2025 Form 20-F with the SEC?

Yes, Pearson plc has filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2025 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, making the detailed regulatory filing available to U.S. investors and other market participants.

Can shareholders obtain a hard copy of Pearson’s audited 2025 financial statements?

Yes, shareholders can obtain a hard copy of Pearson’s complete audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 free of charge by contacting the Company Secretary at the email address companysecretary@pearson.com as indicated in the announcement.

Which regulatory requirements does this Pearson plc update satisfy?

The update satisfies UK disclosure obligations under DTR 6.3.5R(1A) and UK Listing Rule 6.4.1 via submission to the National Storage Mechanism, and U.S. disclosure obligations through filing the Form 20-F with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For which period do Pearson’s newly published reports provide information?

Both the Annual Report and Accounts and the Annual Report on Form 20-F published by Pearson plc cover the financial year ended 31 December 2025, providing audited information for that full twelve-month reporting period.