Pearson plc 6-K: Omid Kordestani purchases 6,746 ADRs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Pearson plc reported a PDMR share purchase on a Form 6-K. Chair Omid Kordestani bought 6,746 Pearson American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) at $14.065 per ADR, for an aggregate of $94,882.49.

The transaction took place on 30 October 2025 on the New York Stock Exchange (XNYS). Each ADR represents one ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson plc (ISIN: US7050151056).

Form 6-K: How Foreign Companies Report to the SEC →

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

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Natalie White

Deputy Company Secretary

FAQ

What did Pearson (PSO) disclose in this 6-K?

A PDMR transaction: Chair Omid Kordestani purchased 6,746 ADRs at $14.065 each.

How many Pearson ADRs did Omid Kordestani buy and at what price?

He bought 6,746 ADRs at $14.065 per ADR, totaling $94,882.49.

When and where was the Pearson ADR transaction executed?

On 30 October 2025 at the New York Stock Exchange (XNYS).

What does each Pearson ADR represent?

Each ADR represents one ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson plc.

What is the security identification for Pearson ADRs?

Pearson ADRs have ISIN: US7050151056.

Who is the PDMR involved in Pearson’s 6-K?

Omid Kordestani, Chair of Pearson plc.