Pearson plc Form 6-K Summary
Business context and reporting period
Pearson plc, a foreign private issuer filing under Form 20-F, furnished this Form 6-K for September 2026. The filing, dated September 23, 2026, reports a notification of a person discharging managerial responsibilities’ interest in Pearson securities. No operating or financial results are included.
Reported transaction
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Executive | Tom ap Simon, President – Higher Education and Virtual Learning |
| Instrument | Pearson American Depositary Receipts; each ADR represents one ordinary share of 25 pence |
| Transaction | Purchase under Pearson’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan |
| Date | September 21, 2026 |
| Exchange | New York Stock Exchange |
| Price and volume | $15.9905 per ADR; 693.248 ADRs |
| Aggregate value | $11,085.39 |
Financial metrics and material changes
The filing does not provide revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, liquidity, guidance, or other operating metrics. It does not identify material changes versus a prior comparable period. The reported activity is an executive share transaction arising from dividend reinvestment and is not presented as a change in Pearson’s business or financial outlook.
Risks, contingencies, and unusual items
No new risks, contingencies, unusual accounting items, or management commentary are disclosed. The transaction is an initial notification of the executive’s interest.
Key facts for investors to verify
- Confirm the ADR-to-ordinary-share ratio and the reported transaction price and volume.
- Determine whether the transaction represents automatic dividend reinvestment rather than an open-market discretionary purchase.
- Refer to Pearson’s annual report or other filings for current financial performance, leverage, liquidity, and outlook, which are not provided here.