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Share Buyback Transaction Details May 15 – May 21, 2025

Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY) has reported the latest transactions in its ongoing share buyback program.

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Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY) has reported the latest transactions in its ongoing share buyback program. From May 15-21, 2025, the company repurchased 211,173 ordinary shares at an average price of €159.50, totaling €33.7 million. This is part of a larger €1 billion share buyback program announced on February 26, 2025. Year-to-date, the company has repurchased 2,298,595 shares for €355.9 million at an average price of €154.85. The company has engaged third parties to execute €350 million of buybacks between May 8 and July 28, 2025. The repurchased shares will be held as treasury shares and eventually canceled for capital reduction purposes.
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Positive

  • Significant €1 billion share buyback program demonstrates strong financial position
  • Already executed €355.9 million in buybacks year-to-date
  • Commitment to return value to shareholders through capital reduction
  • Strong cash position enabling substantial share repurchases

Negative

  • High capital expenditure on buybacks may limit funds for other investments
  • Average share price of €159.50 represents an increase from YTD average of €154.85, potentially indicating less favorable buyback prices
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PRESS RELEASE                                        

Share Buyback Transaction Details May 15 – May 21, 2025

Alphen aan den Rijn – May 22, 2025 - Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL), a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services, today reports that it has repurchased 211,173 of its own ordinary shares in the period from May 15, 2025, up to and including May 21, 2025, for €33.7 million and at an average share price of €159.50.

These repurchases are part of the share buyback program announced on February 26, 2025, under which we intend to repurchase shares for up to € 1 billion during 2025.

The cumulative amounts repurchased in the year to date under this program are as follows:

Share Buyback 2025

PeriodCumulative shares repurchased in period Total consideration
(€ million)
Average share price
(€)
2025 to date 2,298,595355.9154.85

For the period starting May 8, 2025, up to and including July 28, 2025, we have engaged third parties to execute €350 million of buybacks on our behalf, within the limits of relevant laws and regulations (in particular Regulation (EU) 596/2014) and the company’s Articles of Association.

Shares repurchased are added to and held as treasury shares and will be used for capital reduction purposes through share cancelation.

Further information is available on our website:

For more information about Wolters Kluwer, please visit: www.wolterskluwer.com.

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About Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer (EURONEXT: WKL) is a global leader in information solutions, software and services for professionals in healthcare; tax and accounting; financial and corporate compliance; legal and regulatory; corporate performance and ESG. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with technology and services.

Wolters Kluwer reported 2024 annual revenues of €5.9 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 21,600 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands.

Wolters Kluwer shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX, Euro Stoxx 50 and Euronext 100 indices. Wolters Kluwer has a sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program. The ADRs are traded on the over-the-counter market in the U.S. (WTKWY).

For more information, visit www.wolterskluwer.com, follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.

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Stefan KloetMeg Geldens
Associate DirectorVice President
Global CommunicationsInvestor Relations
  
press@wolterskluwer.comir@wolterskluwer.com

Forward-looking Statements and Other Important Legal Information
This report contains forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by words such as “expect”, “should”, “could”, “shall” and similar expressions. Wolters Kluwer cautions that such forward-looking statements are qualified by certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from what is contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, general economic conditions; conditions in the markets in which Wolters Kluwer is engaged; conditions created by pandemics; behavior of customers, suppliers, and competitors; technological developments; the implementation and execution of new ICT systems or outsourcing; and legal, tax, and regulatory rules affecting Wolters Kluwer’s businesses, as well as risks related to mergers, acquisitions, and divestments. In addition, financial risks such as currency movements, interest rate fluctuations, liquidity, and credit risks could influence future results. The foregoing list of factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Wolters Kluwer disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Elements of this press release contain or may contain inside information about Wolters Kluwer within the meaning of Article 7(1) of the Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014/EU). Trademarks referenced are owned by Wolters Kluwer N.V. and its subsidiaries and may be registered in various countries.

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How much is Wolters Kluwer's (WTKWY) total share buyback program worth in 2025?

Wolters Kluwer announced a €1 billion share buyback program for 2025, announced on February 26, 2025.

How many shares has WTKWY repurchased in 2025 so far?

As of May 21, 2025, Wolters Kluwer has repurchased 2,298,595 shares for a total consideration of €355.9 million at an average price of €154.85.

What is the purpose of Wolters Kluwer's share buyback program?

The repurchased shares will be held as treasury shares and will be used for capital reduction purposes through share cancelation.

How much did WTKWY spend on share buybacks between May 15-21, 2025?

Between May 15-21, 2025, Wolters Kluwer repurchased 211,173 shares for €33.7 million at an average share price of €159.50.

What is the next phase of WTKWY's buyback program?

The company has engaged third parties to execute €350 million of buybacks between May 8 and July 28, 2025.

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