Pearson plc Form 6-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Pearson plc, dated January 21, 2026, serves as a notification of transactions by a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR). The report covers a specific transaction executed on January 20, 2026, and does not contain financial results for a reporting period.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. It solely discloses a specific equity transaction:
- Instrument: American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) representing ordinary shares of 25 pence.
- Transaction Type: Purchase via the U.S. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (offering period July 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025).
- Volume: 502.7652 ADRs.
- Price: $11.934 per ADR.
- Total Value: $6,000.
- Exchange: New York Stock Exchange (XNYS).
Material Changes
The filing does not report material changes to the company's financial position or operations compared to prior periods. It is a regulatory disclosure of an insider transaction.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, risk factors, or contingencies. The transaction was executed by Tomap Simon, President of Higher Education and Virtual Learning, as an initial notification.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the identity of the PDMR: Tomap Simon, President of Higher Education and Virtual Learning.
- Confirm the transaction was a purchase of 502.7652 ADRs at $11.934 each.
- Note that the transaction occurred on January 20, 2026, on the NYSE.
- Understand that this filing does not contain quarterly or annual financial performance data.