Pearson PLC Directors/PDMRs Report Share Transactions

TL;DR

Pearson insiders Sally Johnson and David Smith bought/sold shares in early Sept 2025.

AI Summary

Pearson plc filed a Form 6-K on September 17, 2025, reporting shareholdings of Directors and PDMRs (Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities). The filing details transactions related to ordinary shares of Pearson plc, including acquisitions and disposals by individuals such as Sally Johnson and David Smith, on various dates in September 2025.

Why It Matters

This filing provides transparency into the stock transactions of key company insiders, which can offer insights into their confidence in the company's future performance.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine disclosure of insider shareholdings and transactions, not indicative of new material risks.

Key Players & Entities

• Pearson plc (company) — Registrant
• Sally Johnson (person) — Director/PDMR
• David Smith (person) — Director/PDMR
• September 2025 (date) — Reporting period

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Filing Documents

• a6948z.htm (6-K) — 40KB
• 0001654954-25-010866.txt ( ) — 41KB

From the Filing

SHAREHOLDING a6948z UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549     FORM 6-K     REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934     For the month of September 2025     PEARSON plc (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   N/A   (Translation of registrant's name into English)   80 Strand London, England WC2R 0RL 44-20-7010-2000 (Address of principal executive office)     Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:       Form 20-F X                                                Form 40-F       Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934       Yes                                              No X       Pearson plc - (the "Company")   Notification of PDMRs' Interests   The following notifications, made in accordance with the requirements of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, give details of purchases of ordinary shares of 25p each, made under the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP").   Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them   1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated   a)   Name   Lincoln Wallen   2   Reason for the notification   a)   Position/status   Non-Executive Director   b)   Initial notification /Amendment   Initial notification   3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor   a)   Name   Pearson plc   b)   LEI   2138004JBXWWJKIURC57   4   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted   a)   Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument   Identification code   Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc   ISIN: GB0006776081 b)   Nature of the transaction   Purchase of shares arising from Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP")   c)   Price(s) and volume(s)   Price(s)   Volume(s)   £10.4966 per share   147   d)   Aggregated information   - Aggregated volume   - Price       Aggregated volume: 147   Aggregated price: £1543.00 e)   Date of the transaction   15 September 2025   f)   Place of the transaction   London Stock Exchange (XLON)         SIGNATURE     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.       PEARSON plc     Date:  17 September 2025     By: /s/ NATALIE WHITE       ------------------------------------   Natalie White   Deputy Company Secretary

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