Share Buyback Transaction Details September 26 – October 2, 2024
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Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) has reported the repurchase of 138,773 of its own ordinary shares from September 26 to October 2, 2024, for a total of €21.3 million at an average share price of €153.55. This is part of the €1 billion share buyback program announced on February 21, 2024, for the year 2024.
The cumulative repurchases for 2024 to date amount to 5,300,822 shares for a total consideration of €778.7 million at an average share price of €146.89. From May 2 to December 27, 2024, third parties have been engaged to execute approximately €647 million of buybacks on behalf of the company.
Repurchased shares will be held as treasury shares and used for capital reduction through share cancelation. Detailed transaction information and weekly progress reports are available on the company's website.
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PRESS RELEASE
Share Buyback Transaction Details September 26 – October 2, 2024
Alphen aan den Rijn – October 3, 2024 - Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL), a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services, today reports that it has repurchased 138,773 of its own ordinary shares in the period from September 26, 2024, up to and including October 2, 2024, for
These repurchases are part of the share buyback program announced on February 21, 2024, under which we intend to repurchase shares for
The cumulative amounts repurchased in the year to date under this program are as follows:
Share Buyback 2024
| Period | Cumulative shares repurchased in period | Total consideration (€ million) | Average share price (€) |
| 2024 to date | 5,300,822 | 778.7 | 146.89 |
For the period starting May 2, 2024, up to and including December 27, 2024, we have engaged third parties to execute approximately
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, software solutions 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 2023 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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