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Pearson PLC Successfully Acquires Its Own Shares in An Extensive £350 Million Buyback Plan

Published: 23 May 2025
From the bustling heart of London's Stock Exchange, Pearson has completed a swooping buyback of its own shares pushing forward its financial strategy in bold strides

Taking a swift and decisive stride in its financial strategy, Pearson PLC announces a significant buyback of its shares. Through a transaction with Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC on the London Stock Exchange, Pearson has successfully purchased 211,586 ordinary shares. The company carried out the purchase at prices ranging from 1,203.00p to 1,225.00p per share, with an average purchase price of 1,210.44p per share.

In a remarkable show of commitment to its strategy, the company will cancel all the purchased shares. This massive buyback represents part of the first tranche of Pearson’s £350 million share buyback programme, which was publicly announced on 18 March 2025.

The shares were purchased from various trading venues including the London Stock Exchange, BATS Europe, and CHI-X Europe. Investment firm Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC has been a key player in executing the trades for this part of the buyback programme.