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The Pearson plc (PSO) SEC filings page aggregates the company’s regulatory disclosures as a foreign private issuer, primarily through Form 6-K current reports. These filings provide detailed information on Pearson’s capital structure, trading updates, governance changes, and transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities.
Form 6-K filings include trading updates that summarise underlying Group sales growth, segment performance across Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, Higher Education, English Language Learning, and Enterprise Learning & Skills, and commentary on adjusted operating profit, cash flow conversion, and medium-term outlook. These documents help investors understand how Pearson’s learning, assessment, and skills businesses are performing over time.
Other 6-Ks disclose voting rights and capital, stating the number of ordinary shares of 25 pence each admitted to trading and confirming that each share carries one vote. These filings also note that the company does not hold shares in treasury, information that is relevant for calculating ownership thresholds and voting power.
Pearson’s filings further include notifications of PDMR interests, detailing purchases of ordinary shares or ADRs by non-executive directors and the release and sale of shares under the company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan to cover tax liabilities. A TR-1 notification of major holdings reports when a shareholder crosses a specified voting rights threshold, outlining the percentage of voting rights attached to shares.
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Pearson plc reported a governance update involving its board committees. The company announced that non-executive director Costis Maglaras will join both the Audit Committee and the Reputation & Responsibility Committee, effective 1 January 2026. This change reflects an adjustment in committee membership rather than an operational or financial development, and the notification is made in line with UK listing rules.
Pearson plc reports its current voting share capital for regulatory purposes. As at close of business on 30 November 2025, the company had 635,772,938 ordinary shares of 25p each admitted to trading, and each ordinary share carries one vote at general meetings. Pearson holds no shares in treasury, meaning all these shares currently represent voting rights. The company explains that the total of 635,772,938 shares may be used by shareholders as the denominator when calculating whether they must notify the UK Financial Conduct Authority of any holdings or changes under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Pearson plc filed a foreign issuer report outlining activity under its employee share schemes for the period from 1 June 2025 to 30 November 2025. Under the Save for Shares Plan, 846,779 securities were issued or allotted, reducing the balance of unallotted securities from 2,328,888 to 1,482,109. Under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, the block was increased by 1,700,000 securities, with 234,493 issued or allotted during the period, resulting in 2,228,992 securities remaining unallotted at the end of the period. The filing is an administrative update on share plan usage and available headroom under these schemes.
Pearson plc reported a share purchase by one of its board members. Non-Executive Director Annette Thomas, a person discharging managerial responsibilities, bought 391 ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc at a price of £9.9108 per share. The aggregated consideration for this transaction was £3,875.12. The trade took place on 25 November 2025 on the London Stock Exchange (XLON). This disclosure is made in line with regulatory requirements for reporting transactions by senior managers.
Pearson plc (PSO) reports a change in a major shareholding by BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock now holds a total of 9.96% of Pearson’s voting rights, equivalent to 63,894,697 voting rights in the company.
The position is made up of 8.11% of voting rights attached to shares, representing 51,960,619 indirect voting rights, and 1.85% held through financial instruments. These instruments include American Depository Receipts and securities lending arrangements totaling 0.51% of voting rights, plus contracts for difference (CFDs) representing a further 1.34%.
Previously, BlackRock’s total interest was 10.00%, so this notice reflects a small reduction in its overall voting stake while it remains a significant shareholder.
Pearson plc reported an update to its voting rights and share capital. As at close of business on 31 October 2025, the company had 640,181,375 ordinary shares of 25p each admitted to trading. Each ordinary share entitles the holder to one vote at general meetings. The company holds no shares in Treasury. Pearson noted that 640,181,375 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for FCA Disclosure and Transparency Rule calculations.
Pearson plc reported a PDMR share purchase on a Form 6-K. Chair Omid Kordestani bought 6,746 Pearson American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) at $14.065 per ADR, for an aggregate of $94,882.49.
The transaction took place on 30 October 2025 on the New York Stock Exchange (XNYS). Each ADR represents one ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson plc (ISIN: US7050151056).
Pearson plc appointed Costis Maglaras as an independent Non-Executive Director, effective 1 November 2025. Maglaras is the Dean of Columbia Business School and a professor focused on how emerging technologies shape business, bringing experience across AI, neural networks, machine vision, blockchain, and robotics.
Pearson’s Chair, Omid Kordestani, welcomed the appointment, highlighting Maglaras’s blend of academic and technology expertise as the company advances its strategy. Maglaras, who has been with Columbia Business School since 1998 and has consulted at Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, and Mismi Inc., emphasized aligning learning and skilling with rapid changes in the global business landscape. The company noted there is no further information to be declared in accordance with UKLR 6.4.8.
Pearson plc (PSO) reported accelerating growth in Q3 2025, with underlying Group sales up 4%, bringing nine‑month growth to 2%. Management expects stronger Q4 sales growth and continues to target 2025 outcomes in line with market expectations.
Performance by segment in Q3: Assessment & Qualifications rose 4% as Pearson VUE returned to growth; Virtual Learning increased 17% on 13% enrolment gains for the 2025/26 year; Higher Education declined 1% overall, with US Higher Education up 2%; English Language Learning grew 1% on strong PTE demand; Enterprise Learning & Skills advanced 2% with momentum in Enterprise Solutions.
For 2025, the company reiterates underlying sales growth and adjusted operating profit in line with expectations. Given an implied FX rate of £:$1.33, Pearson indicates updated adjusted operating profit of c.£606m. Guidance also includes adjusted net finance costs of about £65m, an effective tax rate of 24%–25%, and free cash flow conversion of 90%–100%, plus the £0.1bn State Aid repayment received in Q1 2025. Recent strategic actions include enterprise partnerships with Cognizant and Deloitte and an exclusive multi‑year Salesforce certifications collaboration, alongside expanded AI learning tools.
Pearson plc announced a block listing application for 1,700,000 ordinary shares of 25 pence each to the Financial Conduct Authority and the London Stock Exchange. The shares are to be admitted to the Official List and traded on the LSE main market.
The shares will be issued under the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and will rank pari passu with existing issued shares. Admission is expected to become effective at 8.00 am on Friday 17th October 2025.