Wolters Kluwer accelerates 2025 share buyback; reiterates guidance

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Wolters Kluwer (OTC:WTKWY) has announced the acceleration of its €1 billion share buyback program for 2025. The program, initially set to conclude at year-end, will now be completed by November 3, 2025, two months ahead of schedule.

To date, €731 million of the buyback has been executed, with the remaining €269 million to be completed in seven weeks starting September 18, 2025. The company also reaffirmed its full-year 2025 guidance, reporting improved organic growth in July and August, particularly in its Health, Tax & Accounting, and Corporate Performance & ESG divisions.

Positive

• Acceleration of €1 billion share buyback program shows confidence in business strength
• €731 million of buyback already executed, with clear timeline for remaining €269 million
• Improved organic growth reported in July and August across key divisions
• Performance across all five divisions aligned with full-year 2025 guidance

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• None.

Wolters Kluwer accelerates 2025 share buyback; reiterates guidance

Alphen aan den Rijn, September 17, 2025 – Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information solutions, software, and services, announces it will accelerate the execution of its existing 2025 share buyback program and reaffirms its full-year 2025 Outlook.

Acceleration of existing 2025 share buyback program
In view of the recent development in the company’s share price, the Executive Board has decided to accelerate the execution of the existing €1 billion 2025 share buyback program. The program, originally scheduled to conclude at year-end, will now be completed by November 3, 2025 — two months ahead of plan. This decision reflects management’s commitment to enhancing long-term sustainable value for all stakeholders, including our shareholders, and reflects our confidence in the strength of the business and in our long-term growth prospects.

In the year through September 17, €731 million of the existing €1 billion share buyback program has been executed. The third-party mandate for the period from July 31, 2025, up to and including November 3, 2025, has now been amended to execute all of the remaining €269 million of the existing program in the seven weeks from September 18 up to and including November 3, 2025. This share buyback mandate is conducted by third-party on our behalf, within the limits of relevant laws and regulations (in particular Regulation (EU) 596/2014) and Wolters Kluwer’s Articles of Association. The maximum number of shares which may be repurchased will not exceed the authorization granted by the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. Shares repurchased by the company are added to and held as treasury shares and are either cancelled or utilized to meet future obligations arising from share-based incentive plans.

Year to date performance in line with 2025 guidance
Through the month of August, performance across all five divisions has been in line with the full-year 2025 outlook provided with our 2025 Half-Year Report. Compared to the first six months of the year, the company saw a slight improvement in organic growth in the months of July and August, driven by the Health, Tax & Accounting, and Corporate Performance & ESG divisions.

 

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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 21,900 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 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.

Financial Calendar
September 18, 2025 Payment date: 2025 interim dividend
September 25, 2025 Payment date: 2025 interim dividend ADRs
November 5, 2025 Nine-Month 2025 Trading Update
February 25, 2026 Full-Year 2025 Results
March 11, 2026 Publication of 2025 Annual Report


Investors/Analysts
Meg Geldens
Investor Relations
ir@wolterskluwer.com

Media
Stefan Kloet
Global Communications
m +31 (0)612 223 657
stefan.kloet@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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FAQ

Why is Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY) accelerating its 2025 share buyback program?

Wolters Kluwer is accelerating the buyback due to recent share price developments and to demonstrate management's commitment to enhancing long-term sustainable value for stakeholders. The decision reflects confidence in the business strength and long-term growth prospects.

When will Wolters Kluwer complete its €1 billion share buyback program?

The share buyback program will now be completed by November 3, 2025, which is two months earlier than the original year-end schedule.

How much of WTKWY's 2025 share buyback program remains to be executed?

€269 million remains to be executed from September 18 to November 3, 2025. The company has already executed €731 million of the total €1 billion program.

What is Wolters Kluwer's performance outlook for 2025?

The company has reaffirmed its full-year 2025 guidance and reported improved organic growth in July and August, particularly in its Health, Tax & Accounting, and Corporate Performance & ESG divisions.

How will Wolters Kluwer use the repurchased shares?

Repurchased shares will be held as treasury shares and will either be cancelled or used to meet future obligations arising from share-based incentive plans.