Wolters Kluwer completes capital reduction

Wolters Kluwer has cancelled 7.8 million treasury shares, decreasing its issued share count and updating its regulatory disclosure.

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Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY) has completed a shareholder-approved reduction in share capital as of September 18, 2026.

The company cancelled 7,800,000 ordinary shares held in treasury, lowering the total number of issued ordinary shares from 232,516,153 to 224,716,153. After this cancellation, Wolters Kluwer holds 2,276,510 treasury shares, equal to 1.01% of issued ordinary shares, and has notified the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets of this change. Treasury shares are accumulated via share repurchases and can be used for future capital reductions or to meet obligations under share-based incentive schemes. Wolters Kluwer reported 2025 revenues of €6.1 billion.

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• 7,800,000 shares cancelled, reducing issued ordinary shares to 224,716,153
• Treasury share position lowered to 2,276,510 shares, or 1.01% of issued stock
• 2025 annual revenues reported at €6.1 billion

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Alphen aan den Rijn – September 18, 2026 – Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in information solutions, software and services, announces today that it has completed the reduction in share capital approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on May 21, 2026.

The company confirms that 7,800,000 ordinary shares held in treasury have now been cancelled. The total number of issued ordinary shares is therefore reduced to 224,716,153 (previously 232,516,153).

Following this cancellation, the number of shares held in treasury is now 2,276,510 and, in accordance with regulatory requirements, Wolters Kluwer has notified the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) of the change in its issued share capital and that it currently holds 1.01% of total issued ordinary shares.

Shares repurchased by the company are added to and held as treasury shares, to be used for capital reduction purposes through share cancellation. Part of these treasury shares may be retained and used to meet future obligations under share-based incentive schemes.

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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.  Wolters Kluwer reported 2025 annual revenues of €6.1 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 21,100 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.

Media	Investors/Analysts
Marnie Kontovraki	Meg Geldens
Director	Vice President
Global Communications	Investor Relations
press@wolterskluwer.com	ir@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 co

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How many Wolters Kluwer shares are now in issue after the capital reduction?

After cancelling 7,800,000 treasury shares, Wolters Kluwer now has 224,716,153 issued ordinary shares, down from 232,516,153.

What is Wolters Kluwer's current treasury share position following the cancellation?

Following the capital reduction, Wolters Kluwer holds 2,276,510 ordinary shares in treasury, which represents 1.01% of its total issued ordinary shares.

For what purposes does Wolters Kluwer use treasury shares?

Treasury shares are added through share repurchases and are used for capital reduction via share cancellation, with part of the balance potentially retained to meet future obligations under share-based incentive schemes.

Which indices and markets include Wolters Kluwer shares and ADRs?

Wolters Kluwer shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX, Euro Stoxx 50, and Euronext 100 indices. The company also has a sponsored Level 1 ADR program traded over the counter in the U.S. under ticker WTKWY.