For the month of May 2026

 

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

N/A

 

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

 

(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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On 5 May 2026, the Company made a grant of performance-related restricted shares under the LTIP, including to the Chief Executive, under the 2020 LTIP rules. This represents the company's annual grant of long-term incentives for 2026. The award will vest on 1 May 2029 subject to the performance conditions and targets as set out in the 2025 annual report. Any shares which vest on 1 May 2029 will be subject to an additional two-year holding period, following the end of the performance period. The award also attracts dividend equivalent awards. 

 

The award is consistent with the directors' remuneration policy approved by shareholders at the 2026 Annual General Meeting and was made on the following basis:

 

Name	Title	Restricted shares awarded	% of Salary	Share price used to calculate award
Omar Abbosh	Chief Executive	799,835	850%	£10.861

 

The number of shares awarded to Omar Abbosh was determined using the average mid-market closing share price of the Company's ordinary shares as traded on the London Stock Exchange for the five trading days up to and including 01 May 2026, which is the share price used to determine award values for LTIP awards to the wider employee population (excluding those based in the US).

 

The Remuneration Committee reserves the right to adjust payouts up or down before they are released if it believes that the vesting outcome does not reflect underlying financial or non-financial performance or if such other exceptional factors warrant doing so. In making such adjustments, the Committee is guided by the principle of aligning shareholder and management interests.

 

The notification below is made in accordance with the requirements of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Omar Abbosh
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Executive
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	Award of performance-related restricted shares under the Long-Term Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		n/a	799,835
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Aggregated price: N/A   Aggregated volume: see 4 (c) above
e)	Date of the transaction	5 May 2026
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

 

 

 

 

 

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