- Pearson plc (PSO, Financial) grants stock options to Vishaal Gupta under the Save for Shares Plan.
- The options involve 1,965 shares with an exercise price of £9.14 per share.
- The stock options are part of a three-year savings period, starting on May 8, 2025.
Pearson plc (PSO), a leader in the publishing and communication services sector, has announced that Vishaal Gupta, President of Enterprise Learning and Skills, has been awarded stock options as part of the company's Save for Shares Plan. This initiative aligns the interests of management with those of shareholders by incentivizing executives through employee stock options.
The transaction involves the granting of 1,965 options at an exercise price of £9.14 per share. The grant was made on May 8, 2025, and is structured over a three-year savings period. This planned timing aims to ensure long-term retention of valuable management within the company.
This stock option grant demonstrates Pearson's commitment to aligning management incentives with shareholder value, enhancing corporate governance, and fostering sustained growth. The issuance was conducted outside of a trading venue, highlighting the internal nature of this strategic initiative.