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Pearson exec sells £915K in shares on LSE

Pearson plc (PSO) reported a transaction by a person discharging managerial responsibilities, Vishaal Gupta, President – Enterprise Learning and Skills.

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Pearson plc (PSO) reported a transaction by a person discharging managerial responsibilities, Vishaal Gupta, President – Enterprise Learning and Skills. Gupta conducted a sale of ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson on the London Stock Exchange.

The trades took place on 26 and 27 August 2026 at prices between £12.08 and £12.195 per share, across several tranches. In total, 75,308 shares were sold for an aggregated price of £915,173.81. The transactions were disclosed in line with regulatory requirements for persons discharging managerial responsibilities.

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Aggregated volume sold 75,308 shares Ordinary shares of 25 pence each sold by a PDMR
Aggregated price £915,173.81 Total consideration for 75,308 shares sold
Sale price per share £12.14500 per share One of several trade prices on 26–27 August 2026
Sale price per share £12.19500 per share One of several trade prices on 26–27 August 2026
Sale price per share £12.08000 per share Lowest trade price reported for the transactions
Sale price per share £12.15166 per share Trade price for a tranche of 9,092 shares
Volumes at selected prices 16,530; 16,599; 16,530; 16,557; 9,092 shares Individual tranches of the PDMR share sales
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 of 25 pence financial
"Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of 25 pence"
aggregated volume financial
"Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price Aggregated volume: 75,308 shares"
aggregated price financial
"Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price Aggregated price: £915,173.81"
London Stock Exchange (XLON) market
"Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)"

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What insider transaction did Pearson plc (PSO) disclose in this 6-K?
Pearson plc disclosed that Vishaal Gupta, President – Enterprise Learning and Skills, carried out a sale of 75,308 ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson on the London Stock Exchange on 26 and 27 August 2026.

How many Pearson plc (PSO) shares were sold and for what total value?
An aggregated volume of 75,308 Pearson ordinary shares was sold for an aggregated price of £915,173.81, as reported in the notification of transactions by a person discharging managerial responsibilities.

What price range did the Pearson plc (PSO) insider sales occur at?
The reported sales of Pearson plc shares occurred at prices between £12.08 and £12.195 per share, with multiple tranches including prices of £12.14500, £12.19500, £12.19000, £12.08000, and £12.15166 per share.

On what dates were the Pearson plc (PSO) insider share sales executed?
The share sales by Vishaal Gupta in Pearson plc were executed on 26 and 27 August 2026, according to the disclosed notification of transactions by a person discharging managerial responsibilities.

Where were the Pearson plc (PSO) insider transactions carried out?
The reported insider transactions in Pearson plc ordinary shares were carried out on the London Stock Exchange (XLON), as stated in the notification details.

Who is the person discharging managerial responsibilities involved at Pearson plc (PSO)?
The person discharging managerial responsibilities involved is Vishaal Gupta, who holds the position of President – Enterprise Learning and Skills at Pearson plc.

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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 August 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 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
 
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 in Pearson plc
 
ISIN: GB0006776081
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Sale of shares
 
c)
 
Prices and volumes
 
Prices
 
Volumes
 
£12.14500 per Share
 
16,530 shares
 
£12.19500 per Share
 
16,599 shares
 
£12.19000 per Share
 
16,530 shares
 
£12.08000 per Share
 
16,557 shares
 
£12.15166 per Share
 
9092 shares
 
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
Aggregated volume: 75,308 shares
 
Aggregated price: £915,173.81
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
26 and 27 August 2026
 
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: 28 August 2026
 
 
By: /s/ CHRISTIE WOLSTENCROFT
 
 
 
------------------------------------
 
Christie Wolstencroft
 
Senior Assistant Company Secretary

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