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[6-K] Pearson plc Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

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Form Type
6-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Pearson plc (PSO) filed a Form 6-K to disclose routine director dealings dated 30 June 2025. Four non-executive directors—including Deputy Chair Graeme Pitkethly—purchased a combined 4,651 ordinary shares at £10.77 per share under the Company’s Non-Executive Directors� Share Purchase Plan. Post-transaction, their individual holdings stand at 20,672 (Coutu), 3,879 (Dolan), 21,368 (Pitkethly) and 6,223 (Thomas) shares. The disclosure satisfies UK Market Abuse Regulation requirements and marginally increases director equity alignment; however, the volumes are immaterial relative to Pearson’s market capitalization and do not alter the firm’s financial outlook.

Pearson plc (PSO) ha presentato un modulo 6-K per comunicare operazioni ordinarie dei dirigenti in data 30 giugno 2025. Quattro amministratori non esecutivi, incluso il Vicepresidente Graeme Pitkethly, hanno acquistato complessivamente 4.651 azioni ordinarie a £10,77 per azione nell’ambito del Piano di Acquisto Azioni per Amministratori Non Esecutivi della Società. Dopo l’operazione, le loro partecipazioni individuali sono di 20.672 (Coutu), 3.879 (Dolan), 21.368 (Pitkethly) e 6.223 (Thomas) azioni. La comunicazione rispetta i requisiti del Regolamento UK sul Market Abuse e aumenta lievemente l’allineamento azionario dei dirigenti; tuttavia, i volumi sono irrilevanti rispetto alla capitalizzazione di mercato di Pearson e non modificano le prospettive finanziarie della società.

Pearson plc (PSO) presentó un Formulario 6-K para revelar operaciones rutinarias de directores con fecha 30 de junio de 2025. Cuatro directores no ejecutivos, incluido el vicepresidente Graeme Pitkethly, adquirieron un total de 4.651 acciones ordinarias a £10,77 por acción bajo el Plan de Compra de Acciones para Directores No Ejecutivos de la Compañía. Tras la transacción, sus participaciones individuales son 20.672 (Coutu), 3.879 (Dolan), 21.368 (Pitkethly) y 6.223 (Thomas) acciones. La divulgación cumple con los requisitos del Reglamento sobre Abuso de Mercado del Reino Unido y aumenta ligeramente la alineación accionarial de los directores; sin embargo, los volúmenes son insignificantes en relación con la capitalización de mercado de Pearson y no modifican las perspectivas financieras de la empresa.

Pearson plc(PSO)� 2025� 6� 30일자 정기 이사 거래 내역� 공개하기 위해 Form 6-K� 제출했습니다. 부회장 Graeme Pitkethly� 포함� 4명의 비상� 이사들이 회사� 비상� 이사 주식 매입 계획� 따라 4,651�� 보통주를 주당 £10.77� 매입했습니다. 거래 � � 이사� 보유 주식 수는 Coutu 20,672�, Dolan 3,879�, Pitkethly 21,368�, Thomas 6,223주입니다. 이번 공시� 영국 시장남용규제(UK Market Abuse Regulation) 요건� 충족하며 이사들의 주식 보유 비중� 다소 높였으나, 거래 규모� Pearson� 시가총액 대� 미미하여 회사� 재무 전망에는 영향� 미치지 않습니다.

Pearson plc (PSO) a déposé un formulaire 6-K pour divulguer des opérations courantes des administrateurs daté du 30 juin 2025. Quatre administrateurs non exécutifs, dont le vice-président Graeme Pitkethly, ont acheté un total de 4 651 actions ordinaires au prix de 10,77 £ par action dans le cadre du Plan d’Achat d’Actions des Administrateurs Non-Exécutifs de la société. Après la transaction, leurs participations individuelles s’élèvent à 20 672 (Coutu), 3 879 (Dolan), 21 368 (Pitkethly) et 6 223 (Thomas) actions. Cette divulgation satisfait aux exigences du Règlement britannique sur les abus de marché et augmente légèrement l’alignement des intérêts des administrateurs ; toutefois, les volumes restent insignifiants par rapport à la capitalisation boursière de Pearson et n’affectent pas les perspectives financières de l’entreprise.

Pearson plc (PSO) reichte ein Formular 6-K ein, um routinemäßige Transaktionen von Direktoren zum 30. Juni 2025 offenzulegen. Vier nicht geschäftsführende Direktoren, darunter der stellvertretende Vorsitzende Graeme Pitkethly, kauften zusammen 4.651 Stammaktien zu je £10,77 im Rahmen des Aktienkaufplans für nicht geschäftsführende Direktoren des Unternehmens. Nach der Transaktion halten sie jeweils 20.672 (Coutu), 3.879 (Dolan), 21.368 (Pitkethly) und 6.223 (Thomas) Aktien. Die Offenlegung erfüllt die Anforderungen der UK Market Abuse Regulation und erhöht die Aktienausrichtung der Direktoren geringfügig; die Volumina sind jedoch im Verhältnis zur Marktkapitalisierung von Pearson unerheblich und ändern die finanzielle Prognose des Unternehmens nicht.

Positive
  • Board alignment: All participating non-executive directors increased personal stakes, signaling confidence and governance best practice.
Negative
  • Immaterial volume: Total purchase value (~£50) is de minimis, offering limited insight into insider conviction.
  • No operational data: Filing provides no information on revenue, earnings, or strategic initiatives.

Insights

TL;DR: Routine director share purchases enhance governance optics, but immaterial to valuation—impact neutral.

The directors� participation in the standing Share Purchase Plan shows compliance with best-practice governance and modestly tightens board–shareholder alignment. Nevertheless, the aggregate spend of roughly £50 is negligible versus Pearson’s multi-billion-pound equity value, providing little signal on future performance. No changes to strategic direction, earnings guidance, or risk profile are implied. Overall governance quality upheld; investment thesis unchanged.

TL;DR: Insider buying is a mild positive sentiment cue, but scale too small to move the needle.

Insider purchases can indicate confidence, yet the volumes—largest at 2,286 shares by Pitkethly—represent less than 0.001% of free float. The uniform price (£10.77) suggests automatic program execution rather than opportunistic buying. I view the filing as not impactful to near-term positioning; no adjustment to weightings warranted until substantive operating metrics emerge.

Pearson plc (PSO) ha presentato un modulo 6-K per comunicare operazioni ordinarie dei dirigenti in data 30 giugno 2025. Quattro amministratori non esecutivi, incluso il Vicepresidente Graeme Pitkethly, hanno acquistato complessivamente 4.651 azioni ordinarie a £10,77 per azione nell’ambito del Piano di Acquisto Azioni per Amministratori Non Esecutivi della Società. Dopo l’operazione, le loro partecipazioni individuali sono di 20.672 (Coutu), 3.879 (Dolan), 21.368 (Pitkethly) e 6.223 (Thomas) azioni. La comunicazione rispetta i requisiti del Regolamento UK sul Market Abuse e aumenta lievemente l’allineamento azionario dei dirigenti; tuttavia, i volumi sono irrilevanti rispetto alla capitalizzazione di mercato di Pearson e non modificano le prospettive finanziarie della società.

Pearson plc (PSO) presentó un Formulario 6-K para revelar operaciones rutinarias de directores con fecha 30 de junio de 2025. Cuatro directores no ejecutivos, incluido el vicepresidente Graeme Pitkethly, adquirieron un total de 4.651 acciones ordinarias a £10,77 por acción bajo el Plan de Compra de Acciones para Directores No Ejecutivos de la Compañía. Tras la transacción, sus participaciones individuales son 20.672 (Coutu), 3.879 (Dolan), 21.368 (Pitkethly) y 6.223 (Thomas) acciones. La divulgación cumple con los requisitos del Reglamento sobre Abuso de Mercado del Reino Unido y aumenta ligeramente la alineación accionarial de los directores; sin embargo, los volúmenes son insignificantes en relación con la capitalización de mercado de Pearson y no modifican las perspectivas financieras de la empresa.

Pearson plc(PSO)� 2025� 6� 30일자 정기 이사 거래 내역� 공개하기 위해 Form 6-K� 제출했습니다. 부회장 Graeme Pitkethly� 포함� 4명의 비상� 이사들이 회사� 비상� 이사 주식 매입 계획� 따라 4,651�� 보통주를 주당 £10.77� 매입했습니다. 거래 � � 이사� 보유 주식 수는 Coutu 20,672�, Dolan 3,879�, Pitkethly 21,368�, Thomas 6,223주입니다. 이번 공시� 영국 시장남용규제(UK Market Abuse Regulation) 요건� 충족하며 이사들의 주식 보유 비중� 다소 높였으나, 거래 규모� Pearson� 시가총액 대� 미미하여 회사� 재무 전망에는 영향� 미치지 않습니다.

Pearson plc (PSO) a déposé un formulaire 6-K pour divulguer des opérations courantes des administrateurs daté du 30 juin 2025. Quatre administrateurs non exécutifs, dont le vice-président Graeme Pitkethly, ont acheté un total de 4 651 actions ordinaires au prix de 10,77 £ par action dans le cadre du Plan d’Achat d’Actions des Administrateurs Non-Exécutifs de la société. Après la transaction, leurs participations individuelles s’élèvent à 20 672 (Coutu), 3 879 (Dolan), 21 368 (Pitkethly) et 6 223 (Thomas) actions. Cette divulgation satisfait aux exigences du Règlement britannique sur les abus de marché et augmente légèrement l’alignement des intérêts des administrateurs ; toutefois, les volumes restent insignifiants par rapport à la capitalisation boursière de Pearson et n’affectent pas les perspectives financières de l’entreprise.

Pearson plc (PSO) reichte ein Formular 6-K ein, um routinemäßige Transaktionen von Direktoren zum 30. Juni 2025 offenzulegen. Vier nicht geschäftsführende Direktoren, darunter der stellvertretende Vorsitzende Graeme Pitkethly, kauften zusammen 4.651 Stammaktien zu je £10,77 im Rahmen des Aktienkaufplans für nicht geschäftsführende Direktoren des Unternehmens. Nach der Transaktion halten sie jeweils 20.672 (Coutu), 3.879 (Dolan), 21.368 (Pitkethly) und 6.223 (Thomas) Aktien. Die Offenlegung erfüllt die Anforderungen der UK Market Abuse Regulation und erhöht die Aktienausrichtung der Direktoren geringfügig; die Volumina sind jedoch im Verhältnis zur Marktkapitalisierung von Pearson unerheblich und ändern die finanzielle Prognose des Unternehmens nicht.

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 July 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 Director and PDMRs' Interests
 
Below are details of purchases (made under the Company's Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan) of Pearson plc ordinary shares of 25p each made on the London Stock Exchange on behalf of the Company's Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director, and UK based Non-Executive Directors on 30 June 2025:
 
Name of Director
 
No. of Shares Purchased
 
Price per Share*
 
Total Holding Following Notification
 
Sherry Coutu
 
1,016
£10.77
 
20,672
 
Alison Dolan
 
1,001
£10.77
 
3,879
 
Graeme Pitkethly
 
2,286
£10.77
 
21,368
 
Annette Thomas
 
348
£10.77
 
6,223
 
 
* rounded to two decimal places.
 
The following notifications, made in accordance with the requirements of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, give further detail.
 
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
 
Sherry Coutu
 
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 Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
Purchase price: £10.77 per share
 
1,016
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
Aggregated volume: 1,016 shares
 
Aggregated price: £10,942.32
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
30 June 2025
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Alison Dolan
 
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 Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
Purchase price: £10.77 per share
 
1,001
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
Aggregated volume: 1,001 shares
 
Aggregated price: £10,780.77
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
30 June 2025
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 

 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Graeme Pitkethly
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Deputy Chair and Senior Independent 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 Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
Purchase price: £10.77 per share
 
2,286
 
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
Aggregated volume: 2,286 shares
 
Aggregated price: £24,620.22
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
30 June 2025
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Annette Thomas
 
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 Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
Purchase price: £10.77 per share
 
348
 
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
Aggregated volume: 348 shares
 
Aggregated price: £3,747.96
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
30 June 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: 01 July 2025
 
 
By: /s/ NATALIE WHITE
 
 
 
------------------------------------
 
Natalie White
 
Deputy Company Secretary

FAQ

How many Pearson (PSO) shares were purchased by directors on 30 June 2025?

A combined 4,651 ordinary shares were bought by four non-executive directors.

What price did Pearson directors pay for the shares?

Each share was acquired at £10.77 under the Non-Executive Directors� Share Purchase Plan.

Does the Form 6-K include any earnings or revenue updates for Pearson plc?

No, the filing solely reports routine director share purchases; it contains no financial performance data.

Which Pearson director bought the largest number of shares?

Graeme Pitkethly, Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director, purchased 2,286 shares.

Why are these director transactions reported?

UK Market Abuse Regulation requires prompt public disclosure of PDMR share dealings to ensure market transparency.
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