Share Buyback Transaction Details August 15 – August 21, 2024
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) has reported the repurchase of 108,781 of its own ordinary shares from August 15 to August 21, 2024, for €16.5 million at an average share price of €151.59. This is part of a larger €1 billion share buyback program for 2024, announced on February 21, 2024.
The cumulative repurchases for 2024 to date total 4,514,253 shares for €657.6 million at an average price of €145.66. From May 2 to December 27, 2024, third parties will execute approximately €647 million of buybacks on behalf of Wolters Kluwer. Repurchased shares will be held as treasury shares and used for capital reduction through share cancelation.
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) ha riportato il riacquisto di 108.781 delle sue azioni ordinarie dal 15 agosto al 21 agosto 2024, per un totale di 16,5 milioni di euro ad un prezzo medio per azione di 151,59 euro. Questo fa parte di un più ampio programma di riacquisto di azioni da 1 miliardo di euro previsto per il 2024, annunciato il 21 febbraio 2024.
Le operazioni di riacquisto cumulative per il 2024 fino ad oggi ammontano a 4.514.253 azioni per 657,6 milioni di euro ad un prezzo medio di 145,66 euro. Dal 2 maggio al 27 dicembre 2024, terze parti eseguiranno circa 647 milioni di euro di riacquisti per conto di Wolters Kluwer. Le azioni riacquistate saranno detenute come azioni proprie e utilizzate per la riduzione del capitale tramite cancellazione delle azioni.
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) ha informado sobre la recompra de 108.781 de sus propias acciones ordinarias desde el 15 de agosto hasta el 21 de agosto de 2024, por un total de 16,5 millones de euros a un precio medio de 151,59 euros. Esto forma parte de un programa de recompra de acciones de 1.000 millones de euros para 2024, anunciado el 21 de febrero de 2024.
Las recompras acumuladas hasta la fecha para 2024 totalizan 4.514.253 acciones por 657,6 millones de euros a un precio medio de 145,66 euros. Desde el 2 de mayo hasta el 27 de diciembre de 2024, terceros ejecutarán aproximadamente 647 millones de euros en recompras en nombre de Wolters Kluwer. Las acciones recompradas se mantendrán como acciones en tesorería y se utilizarán para la reducción de capital mediante la cancelación de acciones.
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL)는 2024년 8월 15일부터 8월 21일까지 108,781주의 자사 보통주를 1,650만 유로에 평균 주가 151.59 유로로 재구매했다고 보고했습니다. 이는 2024년 10억 유로 규모의 주식 재구매 프로그램의 일환으로, 2024년 2월 21일에 발표되었습니다.
2024년 현재 누적 재구매 수량은 4,514,253주로, 총 6억 5,760만 유로에 평균 가격 145.66 유로입니다. 2024년 5월 2일부터 12월 27일까지 제3자가 Wolters Kluwer를 대신하여 약 6억 4,700만 유로의 주식 재구매를 수행합니다. 재구매된 주식은 자사주로 보유되며, 주식 취소를 통해 자본 감축에 사용될 예정입니다.
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) a annoncé le rachat de 108.781 de ses propres actions ordinaires du 15 août au 21 août 2024, pour un total de 16,5 millions d'euros à un prix moyen de 151,59 euros. Cela fait partie d'un plus grand programme de rachat d'actions de 1 milliard d'euros pour 2024, annoncé le 21 février 2024.
Les rachats cumulés pour 2024 à ce jour s'élèvent à 4.514.253 actions pour un montant de 657,6 millions d'euros à un prix moyen de 145,66 euros. Du 2 mai au 27 décembre 2024, des tiers effectueront environ 647 millions d'euros de rachats pour le compte de Wolters Kluwer. Les actions rachetées seront conservées en tant qu'actions propres et utilisées pour la réduction de capital par le biais de l'annulation d'actions.
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) hat den Rückkauf von 108.781 eigenen Stammaktien vom 15. August bis 21. August 2024 für 16,5 Millionen Euro zu einem durchschnittlichen Aktienkurs von 151,59 Euro gemeldet. Dies ist Teil eines größeren Aktienrückkaufprogramms über 1 Milliarde Euro für 2024, das am 21. Februar 2024 angekündigt wurde.
Die kumulierten Rückkäufe für 2024 belaufen sich bis heute auf 4.514.253 Aktien im Wert von 657,6 Millionen Euro zu einem Durchschnittspreis von 145,66 Euro. Vom 2. Mai bis zum 27. Dezember 2024 werden Dritte etwa 647 Millionen Euro an Rückkäufen im Namen von Wolters Kluwer durchführen. Die zurückgekauften Aktien werden als eigene Aktien gehalten und zur Kapitalherabsetzung durch Aktienrücknahme verwendet.
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PRESS RELEASE
Share Buyback Transaction Details August 15 – August 21, 2024
Alphen aan den Rijn – August 22, 2024 - Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL), a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services, today reports that it has repurchased 108,781 of its own ordinary shares in the period from August 15, 2024, up to and including August 21, 2024, for 16.5 million and at an average share price of
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 | 4,514,253 | 657.6 | 145.66 |
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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