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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.
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Wolters Kluwer has acquired Vanguard Software for approximately $110 million in cash. This acquisition allows Wolters Kluwer to enhance its CCH Tagetik financial performance management platform by integrating sales and operations planning, including supply chain planning and predictive analytics. Vanguard Software, serving more than 60 countries, reported total revenues of $7.2 million in 2020, with cloud software revenues growing 33% organically. The transaction is expected to deliver a return on invested capital above 8% within 3 to 5 years, with an immaterial impact on adjusted net profit.
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Wolters Kluwer released its first-quarter 2021 trading update on May 5, highlighting a positive start to the year. Revenues increased 4% in constant currencies, driven by organic growth across all divisions. Recurring revenues grew 3% organically, while adjusted free cash flow surged 115%. The adjusted operating profit margin rose by 290 basis points. Financially, net debt-to-EBITDA stood at 1.5x. The company reiterated its full-year guidance, expecting gradual recovery from pandemic impacts.
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Wolters Kluwer held its Annual General Meeting on April 22, 2021, where all proposed resolutions were adopted. Key highlights include the reappointment of Supervisory Board members Frans Cremers and Ann Ziegler, along with Kevin Entricken to the Executive Board. Shareholders approved the 2020 financial statements and a total dividend of €1.36 per share, with final dividends of €0.89. A new remuneration policy for the Executive Board received significant support with 97.14% in favor. The meeting saw 79.08% of shareholders voting, reflecting strong engagement.
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