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Cevian Capital II GP Ltd reports a significant holding in Pearson plc, disclosing beneficial ownership of 97,886,356 ordinary shares, equal to 15.40% of the company’s outstanding shares as of December 31, 2025. These shares were purchased for an aggregate consideration of approximately USD $808,121,265, funded from the related master fund’s general working capital and originally acquired in British pounds using a stated FX rate of USD 1.33855 per GBP 1.00. Cevian reports sole voting and dispositive power over all of these shares, indicating a large, actively held position in Pearson.
Pearson plc filed an update on shares available under its employee share plans. Under the Save for Shares Plan, 41,942 securities were issued or allotted between 1 December 2025 and 15 January 2026, leaving a balance of 1,440,167 securities not yet issued or allotted at the end of the period. Over the same period, under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, no securities were issued or allotted, and the balance of unallotted securities remained 2,228,992.
Pearson plc provides an unaudited 2025 trading update showing underlying Group sales growth of 4% for the full year, with fourth-quarter growth accelerating to 8%. Group adjusted operating profit is expected to be £610–615m at a £:$ rate of 1.32, up around 6% on an underlying basis. The company reports strong cash generation, with free cash flow conversion of more than 95% plus a £0.1bn State Aid repayment.
All business divisions grew for the year on an underlying basis, led by Virtual Learning at 8% and Enterprise Learning & Skills at 6%, while Assessment & Qualifications grew 4%, Higher Education 2% and English Language Learning 1%. Pearson highlights progress on its 2025 strategic priorities, including new AI-powered products such as Communication Coach integrated into Microsoft 365, a strategic partnership with IBM, and new contracts in vocational skilling and certification testing. The company states that its medium-term outlook remains unchanged.
Pearson plc reported a share transaction involving its Chief Executive Officer, Omar Abbosh. On 2 January 2026, a long-term incentive award under the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) vested, resulting in the release of 472,951 ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc.
As part of this event, 52,025 ordinary shares were sold on the London Stock Exchange at a price of £10.5013 per share to cover tax liabilities arising from the vesting of the share awards. The transaction was conducted on the London Stock Exchange (XLON) and is disclosed as a notification by a person discharging managerial responsibilities.
Pearson plc reports that as at close of business on 31 December 2025, it had 635,814,880 ordinary shares of 25p each admitted to trading. Each ordinary share carries one vote at general meetings, and the company holds no shares in treasury. This total share count is the denominator shareholders should use when calculating whether they must notify the regulator of their ownership or any changes, in line with the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Pearson plc reported that non-executive director Alex Hardiman purchased 1,310 American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in the company. Each ADR represents one ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson plc. The ADRs were bought at $13.9650 per ADR, for an aggregated consideration of $18,294.15. The transaction took place on 12 December 2025 on the New York Stock Exchange (XNYS) and has been disclosed as a transaction by a person discharging managerial responsibilities.
Pearson plc filed a report disclosing a share purchase by one of its board members. Non-Executive Director Arden Hoffman bought 875 American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in Pearson plc on 10 December 2025. Each ADR represents one ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson plc. The ADRs were purchased on the New York Stock Exchange at a price of $13.63 per ADR, for an aggregated amount of $11,926.25. This is a standard disclosure of a transaction by a person discharging managerial responsibilities.
Pearson plc reports that an investor linked to Cevian Capital has increased its stake and now holds 14.174888% of the company’s voting rights, representing 90,120,099 voting rights attached to shares. This is up from a previous holding of 13.048636% of voting rights. The position is held through Aurora Nominees Limited, with Cevian Capital II G.P. Limited identified as the ultimate controlling person and Cevian Capital II Master Fund L.P. as the controlled undertaking. The notification confirms that the stake is held entirely through ordinary shares with ISIN GB0006776081 and that no additional voting rights are held through financial instruments.
Cevian Capital II GP Limited has filed Amendment No. 9 to its Schedule 13D, reporting a large ownership position in Pearson plc. The reporting person beneficially owns 90,182,758 ordinary shares, representing 14.18% of Pearson’s ordinary shares, based on 635,772,938 shares outstanding as of November 30, 2025. Cevian has sole voting and sole dispositive power over all of these shares.
The filing states that these shares were acquired for the account of the Master Fund for total consideration of approximately USD $705,680,181, using British pounds and a conversion rate of USD 1.33425 per GBP 1.00. The purchases were funded from the Master Fund’s general working capital, indicating a substantial capital commitment to Pearson’s ordinary shares.
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.