PEARSON PLC

Overview

Company Name	PEARSON PLC
Company Status	Active
Legal Form	Public limited company
Company Number	00053723
Jurisdiction	England/Wales
Date of Creation	Aug 12, 1897

Summary

Has Super Secure PSCs	No
Has Charges	No
Has Insolvency History	No
Registered Office is in Dispute	No

What is the purpose of PEARSON PLC?

Other publishing activities (58190) / Information and communication

Where is PEARSON PLC located?

Registered Office Address	80 Strand London WC2R 0RL
Undeliverable Registered Office Address	No

What were the previous names of PEARSON PLC?

Previous Company Names
Company Name	From	Until
S. PEARSON & SON PLC	Aug 12, 1897	Aug 12, 1897

What are the latest accounts for PEARSON PLC?

Next Accounts
Overdue	No
Next Accounts Period End On	Dec 31, 2026
Next Accounts Due On	Jun 30, 2027
Last Accounts
Last Accounts Made Up To	Dec 31, 2025

What is the status of the latest confirmation statement for PEARSON PLC?

Last Confirmation Statement
Last Confirmation Statement Made Up To	May 20, 2027
Next Confirmation Statement Due	Jun 03, 2027
Next Confirmation Statement Made Up To	May 20, 2026
Overdue	No

What are the latest filings for PEARSON PLC?

Filings

Date

Description

Document

Type

Sep 22, 2026

Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on Sep 22, 2026

Capital: GBP 150,445,507

3 pages

SH01

Sep 15, 2026

Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on Sep 15, 2026

Capital: GBP 150,443,070.5

3 pages

SH01

Sep 08, 2026

Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on Sep 08, 2026

Capital: GBP 150,437,659.25

3 pages

SH01

Sep 03, 2026

Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on Sep 02, 2026

Capital: GBP 150,434,861.25

3 pages

SH01

Aug 31, 2026

Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on Aug 25, 2026

Capital: GBP 150,429,973.25

3 pages

SH01

Aug 21, 2026

Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on Aug 18, 2026

Capital: GBP 150,420,850.75

3 pages

SH01

Aug 21, 2026

Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on Aug 18, 2026

Capital: GBP 150,420,850.75

3 pages

SH01

Aug 13, 2026

Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on Aug 11, 2026

Capital: GBP 150,409,804.25

3 pages

SH01

Aug 10, 2026

Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on Aug 07, 2026

Capital: GBP 150,402,006

3 pages

SH01

Aug 10, 2026

Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on Aug 05, 2026

Capital: GBP 150,401,835

3 pages

SH01

Jul 21, 2026

Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on Jul 14, 2026

Capital: GBP 150,349,822.5

3 pages

SH01

Jul 21, 2026

Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on Jul 21, 2026

Capital: GBP 150,349,822.5

3 pages

SH01

Jul 08, 2026

Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on Jul 07, 2026

Capital: GBP 150,287,558.75

4 pages

SH01

Jul 01, 2026

Purchase of own shares.

4 pages

SH03

Annotations
Date	Annotation
Jul 01, 2026	Clarification HMRC confirmation received that appropriate Stamp Duty has been paid for this transaction.

Jun 19, 2026

Purchase of own shares.

4 pages

SH03

Annotations
Date	Annotation
Jun 19, 2026	Clarification HMRC confirmation received that appropriate Stamp Duty has been paid for this transaction.

Jun 01, 2026

Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on May 13, 2026

Capital: GBP 150,285,031

6 pages

SH06

Jun 01, 2026

Purchase of own shares.

4 pages

SH03

Annotations
Date	Annotation
Jun 01, 2026	Replacement HMRC confirmation received that appropriate duty has been paid on this transaction.

Jun 01, 2026

Purchase of own shares.

4 pages

SH03

Annotations
Date	Annotation
Jun 01, 2026	Replacement HMRC confirmation received that appropriate duty has been paid on this transaction.

May 28, 2026

Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on May 27, 2026

Capital: GBP 150,285,123.5

3 pages

SH01

May 21, 2026

Confirmation statement made on May 20, 2026 with updates

4 pages

CS01

May 20, 2026

Resolutions

Resolutions

4 pages

RESOLUTIONS

Resolutions
Category	Description	Type
capital	Resolution of allotment of securities	RES10
capital	Resolutions Approve director's remuneration policy/market purchase/call general meeting (other than an annual general meeting) on not less than 14 clear days' notice 01/05/2026	RES13
capital	Resolution of removal of pre-emption rights	RES11

May 18, 2026

Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on May 12, 2026

Capital: GBP 150,796,770.75

3 pages

SH01

May 14, 2026

Group of companies' accounts made up to Dec 31, 2025

269 pages

May 14, 2026

Purchase of own shares.

4 pages

SH03

Annotations
Date	Annotation
May 14, 2026	Clarification HMRC confirmation received that appropriate duty has been paid on this repurchase.

May 12, 2026

Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on May 06, 2026

Capital: GBP 150,796,546.25

6 pages

SH06

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Who are the officers of PEARSON PLC?

Officers
Name	Appointed On	Resigned On	Role	Address	Country of Residence	Nationality	Date of Birth	Number
BALDWIN, Graeme Stuart 80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	Jul 01, 2020		Secretary	80 Strand London WC2R 0RL				271445870001
ABBOSH, Omar Paul 80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	Jan 08, 2024		Director	80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	Italy	British	1966-3	317797290002
COUTU, Sherry Leigh 80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	May 01, 2019		Director	80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	United Kingdom	Canadian	1964-2	292235150001
DOLAN, Alison Ann 80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	Jun 01, 2023		Director	80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	England	Irish	1969-12	224188060001
HARDIMAN, Alexandra Heffron 80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	Jun 01, 2023		Director	80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	United States	American	1982-2	309666630001
HOFFMAN, Arden Mcintyre 80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	Jun 01, 2025		Director	80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	United States	American	1971-7	336410410001
KORDESTANI, Omid 80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	Mar 01, 2022		Director	80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	United States	American	1963-10	293751960001
LEE, Esther Soo 80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	Feb 01, 2022		Director	80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	United States	American	1958-12	292028950001
MAGLARAS, Constantinos 80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	Nov 01, 2025		Director	80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	United States	Greek	1969-12	342053350001
PITKETHLY, Graeme David 80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	May 01, 2019		Director	80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	United Kingdom	British	1966-11	89886410002
ROBSON, Simon Glen 80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	May 08, 2026		Director	80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	England	British	1973-8	348276300001
THOMAS, Annette Christina, Dr 80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	Oct 01, 2021		Director	80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	England	British	1965-4	288192760001
CASSON, Julia Margaret 7 Palmerston House 66a Saint Paul Street Islington N1 7EE London	Aug 02, 1999	Jul 31, 2003	Secretary	7 Palmerston House 66a Saint Paul Street Islington N1 7EE London		British		65520470001
HOFFMAN, Philip Joseph Strand WC2R 0RL London 80	Aug 01, 2003	Dec 31, 2015	Secretary	Strand WC2R 0RL London 80		American		101563300001
JONES, Stephen Andrew Strand WC2R 0RL London 80	Aug 01, 2003	Jun 30, 2020	Secretary	Strand WC2R 0RL London 80		British		69836210001
LAWLESS, Anette Vendelbo 64 Vallance Road Muswell Hill N22 7UB London		Oct 13, 1997	Secretary	64 Vallance Road Muswell Hill N22 7UB London		Danish		9273320002
POWNEY, Jane Elizabeth 11 Mendip Close KT4 8LP Worcester Park Surrey	Jun 30, 1999	Aug 02, 1999	Secretary	11 Mendip Close KT4 8LP Worcester Park Surrey		British		40073440002
VICKERS, Paul Timothy Burnell 11 Rossdale Road SW15 1AD London	Oct 13, 1997	Jun 30, 1999	Secretary	11 Rossdale Road SW15 1AD London		British		122805130001
ARCULUS, Thomas David Guy, Sir Strand WC2R 0RL London 80	Feb 28, 2006	Apr 24, 2015	Director	Strand WC2R 0RL London 80	United Kingdom	British	1946-6	80344070009
BARLOW, Frank Tremarne Marsham Way SL9 8AW Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire		May 02, 1997	Director	Tremarne Marsham Way SL9 8AW Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire		British	1930-3	17928860001
BELL, David Charles Maurice, Sir 35 Belitha Villas N1 1PE London	Mar 15, 1996	May 01, 2009	Director	35 Belitha Villas N1 1PE London	England	British	1946-9	9970240001
BIRD, Andrew Peter 80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	May 01, 2020	Jan 07, 2024	Director	80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	United States	British,American	1964-1	269318130001
BLAKENHAM, Michael John, Viscount 1 St Leonards Studios Smith Street SW3 4EN London		May 02, 1997	Director	1 St Leonards Studios Smith Street SW3 4EN London	United Kingdom	British	1938-1	59420750001
BURNS, Terence, Lord 2 Triton Square Regents Place NW1 3AN London Abbey National House	May 06, 1999	Apr 30, 2010	Director	2 Triton Square Regents Place NW1 3AN London Abbey National House	England	British	1944-3	49844970004
BURRELL, Mark William 43a Reeves Mews South Audley Street W1Y 3PA London		May 02, 1997	Director	43a Reeves Mews South Audley Street W1Y 3PA London	United Kingdom	British	1937-4	7567820001
CESCAU, Patrick Jean Pierre Strand WC2R 0RL London 80 England	Apr 01, 2002	Dec 31, 2012	Director	Strand WC2R 0RL London 80 England		French	1948-9	64404830006
CORLEY, Elizabeth Pauline Lucy 80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	May 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2021	Director	80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	United Kingdom	British	1956-10	151122900001
COX, Vivienne, Dr 80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	Jan 01, 2012	Apr 30, 2021	Director	80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	United Kingdom	British	1959-5	157175460001
DAVID-WEILL, Michel Alexandre Vikings Cove 45 Peacock Lane 11560 Locust Valley New York U S A		Mar 03, 2000	Director	Vikings Cove 45 Peacock Lane 11560 Locust Valley New York U S A		French	1932-11	28790870002
DYKE, Gregory 28 Ailsa Road TW1 1QW Twickenham Middlesex	Mar 15, 1996	Sep 17, 1999	Director	28 Ailsa Road TW1 1QW Twickenham Middlesex		British	1947-5	3581020001
ETHRIDGE, William Thayer Strand WC2R 0RL London 80	May 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2013	Director	Strand WC2R 0RL London 80		United States Citizen	1952-2	94479490001
FAIRHEAD, Rona Alison 80 Strand WC2R 0RL London	Jun 01, 2002	Apr 26, 2013	Director	80 Strand WC2R 0RL London	England	Britsh	1961-8	62320890003
FALLON, John Joseph 80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	Oct 03, 2012	Oct 18, 2020	Director	80 Strand London WC2R 0RL	England	British	1962-8	90210140001
FREESTONE, Robin Anthony David Strand WC2R 0RL London 80	Jun 12, 2006	Aug 01, 2015	Director	Strand WC2R 0RL London 80	United Kingdom	British	1958-12	127873940001
FUHRMAN, Susan Harriet Strand WC2R 0RL London 80	Jul 27, 2004	Aug 07, 2013	Director	Strand WC2R 0RL London 80		Us	1944-4	99591500001

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