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Wolters Kluwer N.V. (WTKWY) delivers professional information and software solutions across healthcare, legal, finance, and compliance sectors through integrated digital platforms and AI-driven tools. This page aggregates official announcements and verified news developments critical for understanding the company’s market position.
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Wolters Kluwer has published its 2024 Annual Report, showcasing the company's expert solutions strategy and expanded sustainability initiatives. The report, available in ESEF and PDF formats, includes sustainability statements aligned with European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) under the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
Key sustainability highlights include:
- Enhanced greenhouse gas emissions targets, with an increased ambition of 60% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 from 2019 baseline
- Submission of long-term 2050 net-zero target to Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for validation
- Results of the company's first global pay equity analysis
- Completion of double materiality assessment
The sustainability statements have undergone assurance by external auditors. The company will hold its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on May 15, 2025.
Wolters Kluwer has appointed Lisa Nelson as the new CEO of its Financial & Corporate Compliance (FCC) division, effective March 31, 2025. Nelson brings over 25 years of experience in financial services data analytics and fintech, most recently serving as President, International at Equifax, where she led a $1.4 billion business across 24 countries.
Nelson's previous roles include executive leadership positions at FICO and FIS, with expertise in market strategy, product management, sales, regulatory compliance, and business operations. In her new role, she will oversee FCC's expert solutions and services, working with customers to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.
The company reported 2024 annual revenues of €5.9 billion and serves customers in over 180 countries with approximately 21,400 employees worldwide.
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) has announced details of its share buyback transactions conducted between February 27 and March 5, 2025. The company repurchased 312,045 ordinary shares for €46.5 million at an average price of €148.91 per share.
The transactions include a significant block trade of 212,991 shares for €31.9 million at a Volume Weighted Average Price of €149.75, executed on February 27, 2025. This block trade aims to partially offset dilution from annual performance share issuance.
These repurchases are part of a larger €1 billion share buyback program announced on February 26, 2025. The company has engaged a third party to execute €155 million of buybacks between February 28 and May 5, 2025. All repurchased shares will be held as treasury shares and ultimately canceled for capital reduction purposes.
Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY) has announced that CEO Nancy McKinstry will retire in February 2026 after a highly successful tenure marked by a more than tenfold increase in the company's market capitalization. Stacey Caywood, current CEO of Wolters Kluwer Health, has been nominated as her successor.
The Supervisory Board will present Caywood's nomination at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on May 15, 2025. Caywood brings over thirty years of leadership experience within the company, including successful roles as CEO of Wolters Kluwer Health since 2020 and previous leadership of Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory. She has demonstrated expertise in business transformation, digital revenue growth, and innovation across legal, compliance, and healthcare markets.
Wolters Kluwer reported strong 2024 financial results with revenues of €5,916 million, showing 6% organic growth. The company's recurring revenues (82% of total) grew 7% organically, while cloud software (19% of total) increased 16% organically.
Key financial metrics include adjusted operating profit of €1,600 million (up 8% in constant currencies), with a margin of 27.1%. Diluted adjusted EPS reached €4.97, up 11% in constant currencies. The company announced a €1 billion share buyback for 2025 and proposed a 12% increase in total dividend to €2.33 per share.
Notable announcements include CEO Nancy McKinstry's planned retirement in early 2026, with Stacey Caywood nominated as successor. The company also revealed plans to acquire Registered Agent Solutions (RASi) for approximately $415 million and expects good organic revenue growth in 2025.
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) has completed its share buyback program, repurchasing 45,362 of its own ordinary shares between February 20-24, 2025. The company spent €7.9 million at an average share price of €174.24 per share.
This transaction fulfills the previously announced third-party agreement to repurchase €100 million in shares that began on January 2, 2025, and concluded on February 24, 2025. All repurchased shares are being held as treasury shares and will be used for capital reduction purposes through share cancelation.
Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services, provides detailed transaction information through its website, including excel sheets for individual transactions, weekly progress reports, and an overview of all share buyback programs.
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) has reported the completion of share repurchases from February 13-19, 2025, as part of its ongoing buyback program. The company repurchased 73,741 ordinary shares at an average price of €178.31, totaling €13.1 million.
This initiative is part of a larger share buyback program announced on October 30, 2024, with the goal of repurchasing shares worth €100 million between January 2, 2025, and February 24, 2025. The company has engaged a third party to execute these buybacks within regulatory limits, particularly Regulation (EU) 596/2014 and the company's Articles of Association.
The repurchased shares will be held as treasury shares and subsequently used for capital reduction through share cancelation. Detailed transaction information and weekly progress reports are available on the company's website.
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) has reported the latest transaction details of its share buyback program. From February 6-12, 2025, the company repurchased 73,778 ordinary shares at an average price of €178.34, totaling €13.2 million.
This activity is part of a larger share buyback initiative announced on October 30, 2024, with a target of €100 million in repurchases between January 2 and February 24, 2025. Year-to-date, the company has repurchased 464,526 shares at an average price of €169.95, amounting to €78.9 million.
The buyback is being executed by a third party within regulatory limits, particularly Regulation (EU) 596/2014 and the company's Articles of Association. The repurchased shares will be held as treasury shares and eventually canceled for capital reduction purposes.
Wolters Kluwer Financial & Corporate Compliance (FCC) has announced the acquisition of Registered Agent Solutions, Inc. (RASi) for approximately $415 million in cash. RASi, founded in 2002 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, serves thousands of customers across all U.S. states and DC, employing about 180 professionals.
The acquisition will expand CT 's presence in serving small businesses, middle-market companies, and law firms. RASi offers registered agent services, business licenses, UCC search and filing, beneficial ownership filing, business formation services, and entity management solutions.
RASi generated approximately $52 million in revenues in 2024 (un-audited) and has a history of profitability. The deal is expected to achieve Wolters Kluwer's cost of capital (8%) by the fifth year. The transaction is anticipated to close in the first half of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals.
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) has reported the repurchase of 75,175 ordinary shares between January 30 and February 5, 2025, for €13.2 million at an average price of €175.03 per share.
This initiative is part of a larger share buyback program announced on October 30, 2024, with a total value of €100 million, scheduled to run from January 2 to February 24, 2025. The cumulative results for 2025 show 390,748 shares repurchased at an average price of €168.37, totaling €65.8 million.
The company has engaged a third party to execute the buybacks within regulatory limits. The repurchased shares will be held as treasury shares and eventually canceled for capital reduction purposes.