Pearson (PSO) issues 398,115 new shares under employee share plans

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Pearson plc reported the routine issuance of 398,115 ordinary shares of 25 pence each. These shares were issued to satisfy vesting of awards under the company’s Save for Shares and Employee Stock Purchase Plans and were admitted to trading under existing block admissions.

Following this issuance, Pearson now has a total of 628,294,945 ordinary shares in issue and admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange. The transaction reflects ongoing employee equity participation rather than a capital-raising event.

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

("the Company")

Issuance of Shares

In accordance with PRM 1.6.4R, the Company announces that it has issued 398,115 ordinary shares of 25 pence each for the purposes of satisfying the vesting of awards under the Company's Save for Shares and Employee Stock Purchase Plans. These shares have been admitted to trading under the Company's existing block admissions of shares for this purpose dated 19 January 2024 and 17 October 2025 respectively.

LEI number:		2138004JBXWWJKIURC57
Description and type of financial instrument: Identification code:		Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc ISIN: GB0006776081
Regulated market on which the shares have been admitted to trading:		London Stock Exchange (LSE)
Period of return:	From:	20/01/2026	To:	13/03/2026
Number of shares issued and admitted to trading during period of return (new shares are fungible with existing shares):		398,115
Total number of shares in issue and admitted to trading following issuance:		628,294,945

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 it issued 398,115 ordinary shares of 25 pence each. The new shares were used to satisfy vesting under its Save for Shares and Employee Stock Purchase Plans and are now admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange.

How many new Pearson plc (PSO) shares were issued for employee plans?

Pearson plc issued 398,115 new ordinary shares to meet obligations under its Save for Shares and Employee Stock Purchase Plans. These shares are fungible with existing shares and were admitted to trading under previously established block admissions on the London Stock Exchange.

What is Pearson plc’s total number of shares outstanding after this issuance?

After issuing 398,115 additional shares, Pearson plc now has 628,294,945 ordinary shares in issue and admitted to trading. This figure represents the updated total share capital listed on the London Stock Exchange following the employee-related share issuance.

On which market are Pearson plc’s newly issued shares traded?

The newly issued 398,115 ordinary shares of Pearson plc are admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange. They were added under existing block admissions and are fully fungible with the company’s existing listed ordinary shares of 25 pence each.

For what purpose did Pearson plc (PSO) issue additional ordinary shares?

Pearson plc issued additional ordinary shares to satisfy vesting of awards under its Save for Shares and Employee Stock Purchase Plans. This supports employee share ownership by delivering shares already anticipated under these long-term incentive and purchase arrangements.

What period does the reported Pearson plc share issuance cover?

The reported share issuance covers the period from 20 January 2026 to 13 March 2026. During this interval, Pearson plc issued and admitted to trading 398,115 ordinary shares related to its employee share schemes on the London Stock Exchange.