Share Buyback Transaction Details May 8 – May 14, 2025
Rhea-AI Summary
Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY) has reported details of its ongoing share buyback program for the period of May 8-14, 2025. The company repurchased 225,090 ordinary shares at an average price of €157.13, totaling €35.4 million. This is part of a larger €1 billion share buyback program announced on February 26, 2025.
Year-to-date, Wolters Kluwer has repurchased 2,087,422 shares for a total consideration of €322.3 million at an average price of €154.38. 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.
Positive
- €1 billion share buyback program demonstrates strong financial position and commitment to shareholder returns
- Significant progress with €322.3 million (32.2%) of the program already completed year-to-date
- Additional €350 million in buybacks committed through July 28, showing continued execution of the program
Negative
- Higher average share price of €157.13 in current period vs €154.38 YTD average indicates increasing buyback costs
- Large capital allocation to buybacks may limit funds available for other strategic initiatives
PRESS RELEASE
Share Buyback Transaction Details May 8 – May 14, 2025
Alphen aan den Rijn – May 15, 2025 - Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL), a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services, today reports that it has repurchased 225,090 of its own ordinary shares in the period from May 8, 2025, up to and including May 14, 2025, for
These repurchases are part of the share buyback program announced on February 26, 2025, under which we intend to repurchase shares for up to
The cumulative amounts repurchased in the year to date under this program are as follows:
Share Buyback 2025
| Period | Cumulative shares repurchased in period | Total consideration (€ million) | Average share price (€) |
| 2025 to date | 2,087,422 | 322.3 | 154.38 |
For the period starting May 8, 2025, up to and including July 28, 2025, we have engaged third parties to execute
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:
- Download the share buyback transactions excel sheet for detailed individual transaction information.
- Weekly reports on the progress of our share repurchases.
- Overview of share buyback programs.
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
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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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.
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