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The WTKWY news page tracks company communications and market-relevant updates for Wolters Kluwer S/ADR, which represents American Depositary Receipts of Wolters Kluwer N.V. Wolters Kluwer describes itself as a global leader in professional information solutions, software, and services for sectors such as healthcare, tax and accounting, financial and corporate compliance, legal and regulatory, and corporate performance and ESG.
News for Wolters Kluwer often centers on portfolio moves, technology developments, and capital allocation decisions. Recent press releases include the planned and completed acquisitions of Libra Technology GmbH, a Berlin-based provider of AI technology for legal professionals, and StandardFusion, a global provider of cloud-based governance, risk, and compliance solutions. These updates highlight the company’s focus on AI-enabled legal research, document analysis, and integrated audit and GRC platforms through solutions like Libra AI assistant and the TeamMate internal audit platform.
Investors and professionals following WTKWY can also expect announcements on divestments and corporate structure changes, such as the completion of the divestment of the Finance, Risk and Regulatory Reporting (FRR) unit to Regnology group, as well as capital structure actions including share buyback programs, share cancellations, and capital reductions. Trading updates provide insight into trends in recurring and cloud software revenues, divisional performance in Health, Tax & Accounting, Financial & Corporate Compliance, Legal & Regulatory, and Corporate Performance & ESG, and the geographic mix of revenues.
Governance-related news, such as nominations and appointments to the Supervisory Board, is another regular theme, reflecting the company’s oversight structure. Users interested in WTKWY can use this news feed to monitor how Wolters Kluwer is evolving its product portfolio, AI capabilities, and financial policies over time, based on information released directly by the company.
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) has reported the repurchase of 141,242 of its own ordinary shares from September 5 to September 11, 2024. The total cost was €21.5 million at an average share price of €151.95. This is part of a larger €1 billion share buyback program for 2024, announced on February 21, 2024.
The cumulative repurchases for 2024 to date amount to 4,896,010 shares for a total of €715.7 million at an average price of €146.18. From May 2 to December 27, 2024, third parties will execute approximately €647 million of buybacks on behalf of Wolters Kluwer. Repurchased shares will be held as treasury shares and used for capital reduction through share cancellation.
Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting (TAA) has completed the acquisition of Isabel Group's European accountancy portfolio for €325 million in cash. The acquisition includes cloud-based financial workflow and data exchange solutions: CodaBox, ClearFacts, Clearnox, Zoomit, and Flowin. These solutions facilitate seamless transfer of financial data, optimizing accountant-client collaboration and addressing e-invoicing compliance needs across Europe.
The acquired portfolio serves over 8,000 accounting professionals and 380,000 SMEs and corporate clients. This strategic move allows Wolters Kluwer to provide end-to-end coverage of the accounting workflow in the Belgium market, from pre-accounting to post-accounting, including e-invoicing. Marie Costers, former VP of Business Solutions at Isabel Group, will join Wolters Kluwer's TAA European executive team to lead the acquired solutions.
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) has reported the latest details of its share buyback program for the period of August 29 to September 4, 2024. The company repurchased 121,681 ordinary shares for €18.8 million at an average price of €154.12 per share. This is part of a larger €1 billion share buyback program announced on February 21, 2024, for the year 2024.
The cumulative amount repurchased year-to-date under this program stands at 4,754,768 shares for a total consideration of €694.2 million at an average share price of €146.01. From May 2 to December 27, 2024, third parties have been engaged to execute approximately €647 million of buybacks on behalf of Wolters Kluwer. The repurchased shares will be held as treasury shares and used for capital reduction through share cancellation.
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) has reported the details of its recent share buyback transactions from August 22 to August 28, 2024. The company repurchased 118,834 of its own ordinary shares for €17.9 million at an average share price of €150.93.
This is part of a larger €1 billion share buyback program announced on February 21, 2024, for the year 2024. To date, the company has repurchased 4,633,087 shares for a total of €675.5 million at an average price of €145.80.
Wolters Kluwer has engaged third parties to execute approximately €647 million of buybacks from May 2 to December 27, 2024. The repurchased shares will be held as treasury shares and used for capital reduction through share cancellation.
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) has reported the repurchase of 108,781 of its own ordinary shares from August 15 to August 21, 2024, for €16.5 million at an average share price of €151.59. This is part of a larger €1 billion share buyback program for 2024, announced on February 21, 2024.
The cumulative repurchases for 2024 to date total 4,514,253 shares for €657.6 million at an average price of €145.66. From May 2 to December 27, 2024, third parties will execute approximately €647 million of buybacks on behalf of Wolters Kluwer. Repurchased shares will be held as treasury shares and used for capital reduction through share cancelation.
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) has reported the repurchase of 132,954 of its own ordinary shares from August 8 to August 14, 2024, for a total of €19.9 million at an average share price of €149.42. This is part of a larger €1 billion share buyback program announced on February 21, 2024, for the year 2024.
The cumulative repurchases for 2024 to date amount to 4,405,472 shares for a total consideration of €641.1 million at an average share price of €145.52. From May 2 to December 27, 2024, third parties have been engaged to execute approximately €647 million of buybacks on behalf of the company.
Repurchased shares will be held as treasury shares and used for capital reduction through share cancellation. Detailed transaction information and weekly progress reports are available on the company's website.
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) has reported details of its ongoing share buyback program for the period of August 1-7, 2024. The company repurchased 122,009 of its own ordinary shares for €18.2 million at an average share price of €149.40. This is part of a larger €1 billion share buyback program announced on February 21, 2024, for the year 2024.
Key figures for the 2024 program to date:
- Cumulative shares repurchased: 4,272,518
- Total consideration: €621.2 million
- Average share price: €145.39
Wolters Kluwer has engaged third parties to execute approximately €647 million of buybacks from May 2 to December 27, 2024. Repurchased shares will be held as treasury shares and used for capital reduction through share cancelation.
Wolters Kluwer's 2024 Half-Year Report shows a strong financial performance with revenues of €2,891 million, growing 6% in constant currencies and organically. Recurring revenues, making up 82% of total revenues, grew 7% organically, while cloud software revenues rose 16%. Adjusted operating profit increased by 8% to €765 million, raising the profit margin to 26.5%. However, adjusted free cash flow decreased by 10% to €445 million. The net-debt-to-EBITDA ratio stands at 1.6x, with a return on invested capital (ROIC) of 17.5%.
An interim dividend of €0.83 per share was declared. The company is on track to complete a €1 billion share buyback in 2024. Strategic investments include the planned €325 million acquisition of European software solutions by Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting. The company also made significant advancements in integrating generative AI into its solutions and supporting new regulatory requirements. The full-year guidance remains unchanged, expecting sustained organic growth and an increase in adjusted operating profit margin.
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) has reported the repurchase of 91,279 of its own ordinary shares from July 25 to July 29, 2024, for a total of €14.1 million at an average share price of €155.00. This is part of a larger €1 billion share buyback program announced on February 21, 2024, for the year 2024.
Key points:
- Cumulative shares repurchased in 2024 to date: 4,150,509
- Total consideration: €603.0 million
- Average share price: €145.28
The company has engaged third parties to execute approximately €647 million of buybacks from May 2 to December 27, 2024. Repurchased shares will be held as treasury shares and used for capital reduction through share cancellation.
Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting has signed an agreement to acquire Isabel Group's accountancy portfolio of cloud-based financial workflow and data exchange solutions for €325 million in cash. The acquisition includes CodaBox, ClearFacts, Clearnox, Zoomit, and Flowin, which serve over 8,000 accounting professionals and 380,000 SMEs and corporate clients across Europe. These solutions facilitate seamless transfer of financial data and address e-invoicing compliance needs.
The portfolio complements Wolters Kluwer's existing European tax and accounting solutions, enabling end-to-end coverage of accountants' workflow. In 2023, the acquired solutions' gross revenues grew 23% to €34 million, with 90% being recurring. The acquisition is expected to reach Wolters Kluwer's cost of capital in its fifth full year of ownership and have an immaterial near-term impact on adjusted earnings. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to complete in the second half of 2024.