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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.

Pearson plc (PSO) ha comunicato che Vishaal Gupta, Presidente di Enterprise Learning and Skills, ha ricevuto opzioni su azioni nell'ambito del Piano Save for Shares della Società. L'operazione riguarda 1.965 opzioni con un prezzo di esercizio di £9,14 per azione su un periodo di risparmio di tre anni. L'assegnazione è avvenuta l'8 maggio 2025, al di fuori di una sede di negoziazione. Questa concessione di opzioni fa parte del programma di incentivazione per i dipendenti di Pearson, volto ad allineare gli interessi del management con il valore per gli azionisti.

Pearson plc (PSO) ha informado que Vishaal Gupta, Presidente de Enterprise Learning and Skills, ha recibido opciones sobre acciones bajo el Plan Save for Shares de la Compañía. La operación incluye 1.965 opciones con un precio de ejercicio de £9,14 por acción durante un período de ahorro de tres años. La concesión se realizó el 8 de mayo de 2025, fuera de un mercado bursátil. Esta asignación de opciones forma parte del programa de incentivos para empleados de Pearson, alineando los intereses de la dirección con el valor para los accionistas.

Pearson plc (PSO)는 Enterprise Learning and Skills의 사장인 Vishaal Gupta에게 회사의 Save for Shares 플랜에 따라 스톡 옵션이 부여되었음을 공개했습니다. 이 거래는 3년간의 저축 기간 동안 1,965개의 옵션주당 £9.14의 행사가격을 포함합니다. 이 부여는 2025년 5월 8일 거래소 외부에서 이루어졌습니다. 이 스톡 옵션 부여는 Pearson의 직원 인센티브 프로그램의 일환으로, 경영진의 이익을 주주 가치와 일치시키기 위한 것입니다.

Pearson plc (PSO) a révélé que Vishaal Gupta, Président de Enterprise Learning and Skills, s’est vu accorder des options d’achat d’actions dans le cadre du Plan Save for Shares de la Société. La transaction concerne 1 965 options avec un prix d’exercice de 9,14 £ par action sur une période d’épargne de trois ans. L’attribution a eu lieu le 8 mai 2025, en dehors d’un marché réglementé. Cette attribution d’options fait partie du programme d’incitation aux employés de Pearson, alignant les intérêts de la direction avec la valeur pour les actionnaires.

Pearson plc (PSO) hat bekannt gegeben, dass Vishaal Gupta, Präsident von Enterprise Learning and Skills, im Rahmen des Save for Shares-Plans des Unternehmens Aktienoptionen erhalten hat. Die Transaktion umfasst 1.965 Optionen mit einem Ausübungspreis von £9,14 pro Aktie über einen dreijährigen Sparzeitraum. Die Gewährung erfolgte am 8. Mai 2025 außerhalb eines Handelsplatzes. Diese Gewährung von Aktienoptionen ist Teil des Mitarbeiteranreizprogramms von Pearson und soll die Interessen des Managements mit dem Wert für die Aktionäre in Einklang bringen.

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

 

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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.
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