Pearson plc filed a Form 6-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 2, 2026, disclosing its total voting rights and capital as at the close of business on October 31, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Total shares admitted to trading: 601,815,439 ordinary shares of 25p each as at October 31, 2026.
  • Voting rights: Each ordinary share carries the right to one vote at general meetings, according to the filing.
  • Treasury shares: The company disclosed it does not hold any shares in Treasury.
  • Denominator figure: The filing states that 601,815,439 is the figure shareholders may use to determine notification obligations under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
  • Regulatory basis: The announcement was made in accordance with FCA Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1.

Pearson plc Discloses October 2026 Total Voting Rights Under FCA Rule 5.6.1

Pearson plc (NYSE:PSN - note: the filing's cover page does not print a ticker symbol; the registrant is identified only as Pearson plc) submitted a Form 6-K for the month of November 2026, reporting its voting rights and capital position as required under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. According to the filing, as at the close of business on October 31, 2026, the company had 601,815,439 ordinary shares of 25p each admitted to trading.

The filing states that each ordinary share carries the right to one vote at general meetings of the company. Pearson plc also disclosed that it does not hold any shares in Treasury, meaning the full figure of 601,815,439 represents the total number of voting rights in issue. The company indicated that shareholders may use this figure as the denominator for calculations to determine whether they are required to notify their interest, or any change to their interest, under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

The announcement was made in accordance with FCA Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1. The Form 6-K was signed on November 2, 2026, by Christie Wolstencroft, Senior Assistant Company Secretary of Pearson plc, on behalf of the registrant. The company is headquartered at 80 Strand, London, England WC2R 0RL, and files annual reports under cover of Form 20-F.

What Was Disclosed

Pearson plc disclosed its total voting share count of 601,815,439 ordinary shares of 25p each as at October 31, 2026, with no Treasury shares held, providing the required denominator figure for shareholder notification calculations under FCA Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1.