Pearson plc – (the “Company”) Notification of PDMR Interests
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
LONDON, May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ —
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
American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in Pearson plc, each ADR represents one ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson plc
Identification code
ISIN: US7050151056
b)
Nature of the transaction
Release of ADRs settled on a net-of-tax basis, following release of share award under the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Volume: 57,784
Price: n/a
d)
Aggregated information
– Aggregated volume
– Price
Aggregated volume: see 4 (c) above Aggregated price: see 4 (c) above
e)
Date of the transaction
1 May 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Sharon Hague
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
President – English Language 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
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc
Identification code
ISIN: GB0006776081
b)
Nature of the transaction
Release of ordinary shares following release of share award under the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) and sale of shares to cover tax liabilities arising from vesting share awards
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Release of ordinary shares following release of LTIP award
Sale of ordinary shares to cover tax liability
Volume: 23,768
Price: n/a
Volume: 11,173
Price: £11.7366 per share Aggregated price: £131,133.03
d)
Aggregated information
– Aggregated volume
– Price
Aggregated volume: see 4 (c) above Aggregated price: see 4 (c) above
e)
Date of the transaction
1 May 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Sally Johnson
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Financial Officer
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
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc
Identification code
ISIN: GB0006776081
b)
Nature of the transaction
Release of ordinary shares following release of share award under the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) and sale of shares to cover tax liabilities arising from vesting share awards
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Release of ordinary shares following release of LTIP award
Sale of ordinary shares to cover tax liability
Volume: 136,077
Price: n/a
Volume: 63,957
Price: £11.7366
per share Aggregated price: £750,637.73
d)
Aggregated information
– Aggregated volume
– Price
Aggregated volume: see 4 (c) above Aggregated price: see 4 (c) above
e)
Date of the transaction
1 May 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Arthur Valentine
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
President – Assessment & Qualifications
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
American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in Pearson plc, each ADR represents one ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson plc
Identification code
ISIN: US7050151056
b)
Nature of the transaction
Release of ADRs settled on a net-of-tax basis, following release of share award under the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Volume: 63,300
Price: n/a
d)
Aggregated information
– Aggregated volume
– Price
Aggregated volume: see 4 (c) above Aggregated price: see 4 (c) above
e)
Date of the transaction
1 May 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Vishaal Gupta
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
President – Enterprise Learning and Skills
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
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc
Identification code
ISIN: GB0006776081
b)
Nature of the transaction
Release of ordinary shares following release of share award under the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) and sale of shares to cover tax liabilities arising from vesting share awards
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Release of ordinary shares following release of LTIP award
Sale of ordinary shares to cover tax liability
Volume: 138,651
Price: n/a
Volume: 50,318
Price: £11.7366 per share Aggregated price: £590,562.24
d)
Aggregated information
– Aggregated volume
– Price
Aggregated volume: see 4 (c) above Aggregated price: see 4 (c) above
e)
Date of the transaction
1 May 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Media Contacts: Laura Ewart – UKLaura.ewart@pearson.com
Dan Nelson – USDan.nelson@pearson.com
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