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<title>Issuance of Medium Term Notes</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Pearson plc announced that its subsidiary, Pearson Funding plc, has priced an issuance of £350,000,000 6.375 per cent. Guaranteed Notes due 2036, guaranteed by Pearson, which will be admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange's International Securities Market. The net proceeds from this issuance are intended for general corporate purposes, with settlement expected on April 28, 2026.
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<title>Employers Use IT Certification to Close High‑Risk Skills Gaps and Gain Competitive Advantage, Pearson Study Finds</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Organizations facing persistent IT and AI skills gaps are increasingly turning to professional certification as a core workforce strategy and are seeing measurable business returns, according to a new report from Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L). Pearson's 2026 Value of IT Certification Employer Report finds employers prioritize upskilling to close skills gaps, with 78% choosing professional certification as the leading upskilling investment. This focus on validated skills reflects a broader understanding</description>
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<title>New Pearson and AWS Global Research: 53% of Employers Struggle to Find AI-Ready Graduates</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, and Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), today announced the launch of new global research revealing the misalignments between higher education and employers that are slowing progress in building an AI-ready workforce.</description>
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<title>Total Voting Rights</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Pearson PLC announced that as of March 18, 2026, its total issued share capital comprises 622,223,780 ordinary shares of 25p each, with each share carrying one vote. The company holds no shares in treasury. This figure serves as the denominator for shareholders to determine notification requirements under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules regarding their interests in the company.
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<title>TCS and Pearson partner to accelerate AI-powered learning for global industries</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services and consulting, have announced a multi-year integrated partnership to help enterprises build future-ready workforces with AI-powered learning and assessment.</description>
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<title>Issue of Equity</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Pearson PLC has issued 398,115 ordinary shares of 25 pence each to satisfy vesting awards under its Save for Shares and Employee Stock Purchase Plans, bringing the total number of shares in issue to 628,294,945. These new shares have been admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange.
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<title>Annual Financial Report</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Pearson PLC has announced the publication of its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025, along with its Annual Report on Form 20-F, both of which are now available on the company's website. These audited financial statements have been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism in accordance with UK Listing Rule 6.4.1 and filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, respectively. Investors can obtain hard copies of the complete audited financial statements by c</description>
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<title>Update on share buyback programme</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Pearson PLC has updated its £350 million share buyback programme, with the first tranche expected to complete by April 2, 2026, having already returned approximately £74 million through the purchase of 7.9 million shares. The company has entered into new arrangements with Citigroup Global Markets Limited to facilitate the purchase of the remaining £101 million for the first tranche. The second and final tranche, managed by Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, will commence after the first tra</description>
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<title>Pearson 2025 Preliminary Results (Unaudited)</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Pearson appoints Simon Robson as Chief Financial Officer in CFO succession</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) today announced the appointment of Simon Robson as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), succeeding Sally Johnson, who has informed the Board she will leave the company to take up the role of CFO at a large privately owned business. Pearson enters 2026 with momentum and confidence in delivering mid-single digit underlying sales growth in 2026, along with the medium term outlook outlined in our full year results on 27 February 2026.</description>
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<title>Pearson 2025 Preliminary Results</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Pearson PLC reported preliminary results for 2025, showing a 4% underlying increase in sales to £3,577 million and a 6% underlying rise in adjusted operating profit to £614 million, with margins improving to 17.2%. Despite a 14% decrease in operating cash flow to £571 million, free cash flow rose 8% to £527 million, and adjusted earnings per share increased by 4% to 64.5p. The company is progressing with a £350 million share buyback program and anticipates mid-single digit sales growth for 2026,</description>
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<title>New Data Shows AI Study Tools Turn Passive Reading Into Active Learning for College Students</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>New AI in active learning research from Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, reveals students using AI study tools embedded in their digital materials are dramatically more likely to become active readers, which is linked to better outcomes in higher education.</description>
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<title>Transaction in Own Shares</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Pearson PLC announced on February 10, 2026, that it purchased 274,400 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange on February 9, 2026, at an average price of 899.22 pence per share, with the lowest price paid being 889.80 pence and the highest at 907.00 pence. These repurchased shares will be cancelled and form part of the first £175 million tranche of the company's £350 million buyback program.
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<title>Holding(s) in Company</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Cevian Capital II GP Limited, acting as the general partner for Cevian Capital II Master Fund L.P., has increased its stake in Pearson PLC, crossing a notification threshold on February 4, 2026. The total voting rights held now stand at 17.321718%, representing 110,063,107 voting rights, up from a previous holding of 16.185981%. Aurora Nominees Limited, acting as nominee for UBS AG, is the legal owner of the shares.
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<title>Transaction in Own Shares - Replacement</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Pearson PLC has purchased 350,210 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange on February 4, 2026, at an average price of 889.45 pence per share, with prices ranging from 876.00p to 903.40p. These transactions are part of the company's £350 million buyback program, with this purchase representing the first £175 million tranche, and the shares will be cancelled. An earlier announcement regarding this transaction on February 5, 2026, has been withdrawn as it was a duplicate.
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<title>Director/PDMR Shareholding</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Tom ap Simon, President of Higher Education and Virtual Learning at Pearson plc, has purchased 502.7652 American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) at $11.934 per ADR, totaling $6,000, through the company's U.S. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. This transaction, representing ADRs each linked to one ordinary share, occurred on January 20, 2026, on the New York Stock Exchange.
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<title>Announcement of share repurchase programme</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Pearson PLC has announced a £350 million share buyback programme, with the first tranche of up to £175 million commencing immediately and expected to conclude by May 21, 2026. The company has engaged Citigroup Global Markets Limited to manage this initial tranche independently. A second tranche of up to £175 million is planned for the future, with all repurchased shares to be cancelled to reduce capital. The company anticipates an increased FY26 interest charge due to the funding of this program</description>
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<title>AI Won't Lift Human Productivity Without Learning, New Pearson Research Finds</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>New research from Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, reveals that the true economic potential of AI will only be realized if employers pair technology investment with continuous learning. The report, "Mind the Learning Gap: The Missing Link in AI's Productivity Promise", released today at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting, finds that augmenting jobs with AI - rather than simply replacing workers – and ensuring employees have the skills needed to work effective</description>
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<title>Block listing Interim Review</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Pearson plc has filed a block listing return detailing its share schemes. For the Save for Shares Plan, the balance of unallotted securities decreased from 1,482,109 to 1,440,167, with 41,942 securities issued during the period from December 1, 2025, to January 15, 2026. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan shows no change in its balance of unallotted securities, remaining at 2,228,992 for the same period.
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<title>Pearson 2025 Trading Update (Unaudited)</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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