Pearson plc Files Director/PDMR Shareholding Report

TL;DR

Pearson insiders are updating their stock holdings, standard 6-K filing.

AI Summary

Pearson plc filed a Form 6-K on September 24, 2025, reporting shareholdings of Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMRs). The filing details changes in these holdings, which are standard disclosures for publicly traded companies.

Why It Matters

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

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine disclosure of insider shareholdings and does not indicate any new material events or risks.

Key Players & Entities

• PEARSON plc (company) — Registrant
• 0000938323 (company) — Central Index Key for Pearson plc
• 20250924 (date) — Filing Date

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $17721.50 — 57500 ADRs   Aggregated price: $17721.50   e)   Date of the tr

Filing Documents

• a6879a.htm (6-K) — 40KB
• 0001654954-25-011057.txt ( ) — 41KB

From the Filing

SHAREHOLDING a6879a 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   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   Tom ap Simon   2   Reason for the notification   a)   Position/status   President - Higher Education and Virtual Learning   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   American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in Pearson plc, each ADR represents one ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson plc   ISIN: US7050151056 b)   Nature of the transaction   Purchase of ADRs arising from Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP")   c)   Price(s) and volume(s)   Price(s)   Volume(s)   $ 13.9257 per ADR   1272.57500 ADRs   d)   Aggregated information   - Aggregated volume   - Price       Aggregated volume:  1272.57500 ADRs   Aggregated price: $17721.50   e)   Date of the transaction   22 September 2025   f)   Place of the transaction   New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)          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:  24 September 2025     By: /s/ NATALIE WHITE       ------------------------------------   Natalie White   Deputy Company Secretary

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