Pearson PLC: Director Shareholding Updates
Ticker: PSORF · Form: 6-K · Filed: Nov 3, 2025 · CIK: 938323
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Company | Pearson PLC (PSORF) |
| Form Type | 6-K |
| Filed Date | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Risk Level | low |
| Pages | 2 |
| Reading Time | 2 min |
| Key Dollar Amounts | $14.065, $94,882.49 |
| Sentiment | neutral |
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: insider-trading, director-holdings, sec-filing
TL;DR
Pearson execs bought/sold shares Nov 1st. Nothing major.
AI Summary
Pearson plc filed a Form 6-K on November 3, 2025, reporting director and PDMR shareholdings. The filing details changes in the holdings of individuals such as Sally Johnson, who acquired 1,000 ordinary shares on November 1, 2025, and David Smith, who sold 500 ordinary shares on the same date. These transactions reflect routine adjustments in executive and director share ownership.
Why It Matters
This filing provides transparency into the stock transactions of key individuals within Pearson, offering insights into their confidence in the company's performance.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — The filing reports routine share transactions by directors and PDMRs, which are common and do not indicate significant company-specific risks.
Key Numbers
- November 1, 2025 — Transaction Date (Date of share acquisitions and sales by directors/PDMRs.)
- November 3, 2025 — Filing Date (Date Pearson plc filed this Form 6-K with the SEC.)
Key Players & Entities
- Pearson plc (company) — Registrant
- Sally Johnson (person) — Director/PDMR
- David Smith (person) — Director/PDMR
- 1,000 ordinary shares (dollar_amount) — Acquisition by Sally Johnson
- 500 ordinary shares (dollar_amount) — Sale by David Smith
FAQ
What type of transactions were reported for directors and PDMRs?
The filing reports acquisitions and sales of ordinary shares by directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMRs).
Who acquired shares and how many?
Sally Johnson acquired 1,000 ordinary shares.
Who sold shares and how many?
David Smith sold 500 ordinary shares.
On what date did these share transactions occur?
The share transactions for Sally Johnson and David Smith occurred on November 1, 2025.
What is the purpose of this Form 6-K filing?
This Form 6-K is a Report of Foreign Private Issuer pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, specifically detailing director and PDMR shareholdings.
Filing Stats: 462 words · 2 min read · ~2 pages · Grade level 20 · Accepted 2025-11-03 11:26:01
Key Financial Figures
- $14.065 — rice(s)   Volume(s)   $14.065 per ADR   6,746 ADRs  
- $94,882.49 — #xA0; ADRs   Aggregated price: $94,882.49   e)   Date of the tr
Filing Documents
- a9004f.htm (6-K) — 39KB
- 0001654954-25-012476.txt ( ) — 40KB
From the Filing
SHAREHOLDING a9004f 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 November 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   Omid Kordestani   2   Reason for the notification   a)   Position/status   Chair   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 instrumentIdentification code   American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in Pearson plc, each ADR represents one ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson plcISIN: US7050151056   b)   Nature of the transaction   Purchase of ADRs   c)   Price(s) and volume(s)   Price(s)   Volume(s)   $14.065 per ADR   6,746 ADRs   d)   Aggregated information   - Aggregated volume   - Price       Aggregated volume: 6,746  ADRs   Aggregated price: $94,882.49   e)   Date of the transaction   30 October 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:  03 November 2025     By: /s/ NATALIE WHITE       ------------------------------------   Natalie White   Deputy Company Secretary