Pearson (NYSE: PSO) awards 2,246 Save for Shares options to Sharon Hague

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Pearson plc reports a routine executive share-based compensation event. Sharon Hague, President of English Language Learning, received a grant of 2,246 options over ordinary shares of 25 pence each under the Company’s Save for Shares Plan.

The options have an exercise price of £8.10 per share and are linked to a three-year savings period. The transaction date was 6 May 2026 and was conducted outside a trading venue, as disclosed in a regulatory notification for persons discharging managerial responsibilities.

Key Figures

Options granted: 2,246 options Exercise price: £8.10 per share Savings period: three-year period +2 more

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Options granted 2,246 options Grant to Sharon Hague under Save for Shares Plan

Exercise price £8.10 per share Exercise price for granted options

Savings period three-year period Save for Shares Plan savings duration

Ordinary share nominal value 25 pence each Par value of Pearson ordinary shares

Transaction date 6 May 2026 Date of option grant to Sharon Hague

Key Terms

Save for Shares Plan, persons discharging managerial responsibilities, ordinary shares, exercise price

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Save for Shares Plan financial

"Grant of options under the Company's Save for Shares Plan over a three-year savings period"

persons discharging managerial responsibilities regulatory

"Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities"

Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities are the key people in a company who make big decisions, like top managers or executives. Knowing who they are is important because their actions can influence the company’s success or failure, and they are often required to share information about their dealings to ensure transparency for investors and the public.

ordinary shares financial

"Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc"

Ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company, giving shareholders a right to participate in the company’s profits and decision-making through voting. They are similar to owning a piece of a business, and their value can rise or fall based on the company's performance. Investors buy ordinary shares to potentially earn dividends and benefit from the company's growth over time.

exercise price financial

"with an exercise price of £8.10 per share"

The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

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 May 2026

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 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	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 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 £8.10 per share
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Purchase price: N/A	2,246 (The Number of Options to be granted)
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Aggregated volume: 2,246 Options Aggregated price: N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	6 May 2026
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

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: 07 May 2026

By: /s/ CHRISTIE WOLSTENCROFT

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Christie Wolstencroft

Senior Assistant Company Secretary

FAQ

What executive transaction did Pearson plc (PSO) disclose in this report?

Pearson plc disclosed a grant of 2,246 share options to Sharon Hague, President of English Language Learning. The options are over ordinary shares of 25 pence each and were granted under the Company’s Save for Shares Plan with a three-year savings period.

Who is the Pearson plc (PSO) executive receiving the option grant?

The option grant was made to Sharon Hague, who serves as President of English Language Learning at Pearson plc. She is classified as a person discharging managerial responsibilities, so her equity-based awards must be publicly reported under regulatory disclosure rules.

What are the key terms of Sharon Hague’s Pearson (PSO) option grant?

Sharon Hague received 2,246 options over ordinary shares of 25 pence each. The options were granted under Pearson’s Save for Shares Plan, have an exercise price of £8.10 per share, and are tied to a three-year savings period before exercise.

On what date did the Pearson plc (PSO) option transaction occur?

The transaction date for the option grant to Sharon Hague was 6 May 2026. Pearson’s notification notes that the grant took place outside a trading venue and forms part of the Company’s Save for Shares Plan for persons discharging managerial responsibilities.

What is the exercise price for the Pearson (PSO) options granted to Sharon Hague?

The options granted to Sharon Hague carry an exercise price of £8.10 per share. This price applies to each of the 2,246 options over ordinary shares of 25 pence each under Pearson’s Save for Shares Plan with a three-year savings period.