Share Buyback Transaction Details May 8 – May 14, 2025
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.
Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY) ha comunicato i dettagli del suo programma di riacquisto azionario in corso per il periodo dall'8 al 14 maggio 2025. La società ha riacquistato 225.090 azioni ordinarie a un prezzo medio di €157,13, per un totale di 35,4 milioni di euro. Questa operazione fa parte di un più ampio programma di riacquisto azionario da 1 miliardo di euro annunciato il 26 febbraio 2025.
Da inizio anno, Wolters Kluwer ha riacquistato 2.087.422 azioni per un valore complessivo di 322,3 milioni di euro a un prezzo medio di €154,38. La società ha incaricato terze parti di eseguire riacquisti per 350 milioni di euro nel periodo dall'8 maggio al 28 luglio 2025. Le azioni riacquistate saranno detenute come azioni proprie e successivamente annullate ai fini della riduzione del capitale.
Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY) ha informado los detalles de su programa continuo de recompra de acciones para el período del 8 al 14 de mayo de 2025. La compañía recompró 225.090 acciones ordinarias a un precio promedio de €157,13, totalizando 35,4 millones de euros. Esto forma parte de un programa de recompra de acciones de 1.000 millones de euros anunciado el 26 de febrero de 2025.
En lo que va del año, Wolters Kluwer ha recomprado 2.087.422 acciones por un importe total de 322,3 millones de euros a un precio promedio de €154,38. La compañía ha contratado a terceros para ejecutar recompras por 350 millones de euros entre el 8 de mayo y el 28 de julio de 2025. Las acciones recompradas se mantendrán como acciones en tesorería y eventualmente serán canceladas para reducir el capital.
Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY)는 2025년 5월 8일부터 14일까지 진행된 자사주 매입 프로그램의 세부 내용을 발표했습니다. 회사는 평균 가격 €157.13에 225,090주의 보통주를 매입했으며, 총 금액은 3,540만 유로에 달합니다. 이는 2025년 2월 26일 발표된 10억 유로 규모의 자사주 매입 프로그램의 일부입니다.
올해 들어 Wolters Kluwer는 평균 가격 €154.38에 2,087,422주를 총 3억 2,230만 유로에 매입했습니다. 회사는 2025년 5월 8일부터 7월 28일까지 제3자에게 3억 5,000만 유로 규모의 자사주 매입을 위탁했습니다. 매입한 주식은 자사주로 보유되며, 이후 자본 감소를 위해 소각될 예정입니다.
Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY) a communiqué les détails de son programme de rachat d’actions en cours pour la période du 8 au 14 mai 2025. La société a racheté 225 090 actions ordinaires à un prix moyen de 157,13 €, pour un montant total de 35,4 millions d’euros. Cela s’inscrit dans le cadre d’un programme de rachat d’actions de 1 milliard d’euros annoncé le 26 février 2025.
Depuis le début de l’année, Wolters Kluwer a racheté 2 087 422 actions pour un montant total de 322,3 millions d’euros à un prix moyen de 154,38 €. La société a mandaté des tiers pour exécuter des rachats d’une valeur de 350 millions d’euros entre le 8 mai et le 28 juillet 2025. Les actions rachetées seront détenues en tant qu’actions propres et seront éventuellement annulées dans le cadre d’une réduction de capital.
Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY) hat Einzelheiten zu seinem laufenden Aktienrückkaufprogramm für den Zeitraum vom 8. bis 14. Mai 2025 veröffentlicht. Das Unternehmen hat 225.090 Stammaktien zu einem durchschnittlichen Preis von €157,13 zurückgekauft, was insgesamt 35,4 Millionen Euro entspricht. Dies ist Teil eines größeren 1-Milliarde-Euro-Aktienrückkaufprogramms, das am 26. Februar 2025 angekündigt wurde.
Seit Jahresbeginn hat Wolters Kluwer 2.087.422 Aktien zu einem Gesamtpreis von 322,3 Millionen Euro zu einem durchschnittlichen Preis von €154,38 zurückgekauft. Das Unternehmen hat Dritte beauftragt, zwischen dem 8. Mai und dem 28. Juli 2025 Rückkäufe in Höhe von 350 Millionen Euro durchzuführen. Die zurückgekauften Aktien werden als eigene Aktien gehalten und schließlich zur Kapitalherabsetzung storniert.
- €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
- 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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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.
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