PEARSON PLC (the "Company") Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them

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Pearson plc (PSO) has disclosed that Vishaal Gupta, President of Enterprise Learning and Skills, has been granted stock options under the Company's Save for Shares Plan. The transaction involves 1,965 options with an exercise price of £9.14 per share over a three-year savings period. The grant was made on May 8, 2025, outside a trading venue. This stock option grant is part of Pearson's employee incentive program, aligning management interests with shareholder value.

Positive

• Management incentivization through stock options aligns executive interests with shareholders
• Long-term retention mechanism with 3-year savings period

Negative

• None.

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LONDON, May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --

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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc   ISIN: GB0006776081
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of options under the Company's Save for Shares Plan over a three-year savings period with an exercise price of £9.14 per share
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Purchase price: N/A	1,965 (The Number of Options to be granted)
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Aggregated volume: 1,965 Options Aggregated price: N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	8 May 2025
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

Media Contacts: 
Laura Ewart - UK
Laura.ewart@pearson.com 

Dan Nelson - US
Dan.nelson@pearson.com 

 

FAQ

How many stock options were granted to Vishaal Gupta at Pearson (PSO)?

Vishaal Gupta was granted 1,965 stock options under Pearson's Save for Shares Plan.

What is the exercise price for PSO stock options granted in May 2025?

The exercise price for the stock options is £9.14 per share.

What position does Vishaal Gupta hold at Pearson?

Vishaal Gupta serves as President of Enterprise Learning and Skills at Pearson.

When do the Pearson stock options granted in May 2025 mature?

The options are part of a three-year savings period plan, starting from May 8, 2025.