Pearson plc Form 6-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Pearson plc covers the month of September 2024, with the report dated September 2, 2024. The filing serves as a notification regarding the company's voting rights and capital structure as of the close of business on August 31, 2024, in accordance with the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a capital structure update rather than a financial performance report.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are reported in this filing. The document confirms that the Company does not hold any shares in Treasury.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of unusual items. Its sole purpose is to disclose the number of ordinary shares outstanding for shareholder notification calculations.
Key Facts for Investors
- Share Count: As of August 31, 2024, there were 666,158,333 ordinary shares of 25p each admitted to trading.
- Voting Rights: Each ordinary share carries the right to one vote at general meetings.
- Treasury Shares: The Company holds zero shares in Treasury.
- Regulatory Use: The share count figure is designated for use by shareholders to determine notification requirements under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.