Share Buyback Transaction Details December 5 – December 11, 2024
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) has reported the repurchase of 117,500 of its own ordinary shares from December 5-11, 2024, at an average price of €162.44, totaling €19.1 million. This is part of a larger €1 billion share buyback program announced on February 21, 2024.
Year-to-date, the company has repurchased 6,464,156 shares at an average price of €148.78, with total consideration of €961.7 million. For the period from May 2 to December 27, 2024, third parties have been engaged to execute approximately €647 million of buybacks, complying with relevant laws and regulations.
The 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 117.500 delle proprie azioni ordinarie dal 5 all'11 dicembre 2024, a un prezzo medio di €162,44, per un totale di €19,1 milioni. Questo fa parte di un più ampio programma di riacquisto di azioni da 1 miliardo di euro annunciato il 21 febbraio 2024.
Da inizio anno, l'azienda ha riacquistato 6.464.156 azioni a un prezzo medio di €148,78, per un corrispettivo totale di €961,7 milioni. Per il periodo dal 2 maggio al 27 dicembre 2024, sono state coinvolte terze parti per eseguire circa €647 milioni di riacquisti, nel rispetto delle leggi e delle normative vigenti.
Le azioni riacquistate verranno detenute come azioni proprie e utilizzate per la riduzione del capitale attraverso la cancellazione delle azioni.
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) ha informado sobre la recompra de 117,500 de sus propias acciones ordinarias del 5 al 11 de diciembre de 2024, a un precio medio de €162.44, totalizando €19.1 millones. Esto forma parte de un programa de recompra de acciones de 1 mil millones de euros anunciado el 21 de febrero de 2024.
Hasta la fecha, la empresa ha recomprado 6,464,156 acciones a un precio medio de €148.78, con una consideración total de €961.7 millones. Para el período del 2 de mayo al 27 de diciembre de 2024, se han comprometido terceros para ejecutar aproximadamente €647 millones en recompras, cumpliendo con las leyes y regulaciones pertinentes.
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 12월 5일부터 11일 사이에 평균 가격 €162.44로 자사 보통주 117,500주를 재매입했다고 보고했습니다. 총 금액은 €19.1 백만에 달합니다. 이는 2024년 2월 21일에 발표된 10억 유로 규모의 자사주 매입 프로그램의 일환입니다.
올해 들어 회사는 평균 가격 €148.78로 6,464,156주를 재매입했으며, 총 금액은 €961.7 백만에 이릅니다. 2024년 5월 2일부터 12월 27일까지 약 €647 백만 규모의 재매입을 실행하기 위해 제3자가 참여할 예정이며, 관련 법규를 준수할 것입니다.
재매입된 주식은 자사주로 보관되며, 주식 취소를 통한 자본 축소에 사용될 예정입니다.
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) a rapporté avoir racheté 117 500 de ses propres actions ordinaires entre le 5 et le 11 décembre 2024, à un prix moyen de 162,44 €, pour un montant total de 19,1 millions €. Cela fait partie d'un programme de rachat d'actions d'un milliard d'euros annoncé le 21 février 2024.
Depuis le début de l'année, l'entreprise a racheté 6 464 156 actions à un prix moyen de 148,78 €, pour une considération totale de 961,7 millions €. Pour la période du 2 mai au 27 décembre 2024, des tiers ont été engagés pour exécuter environ 647 millions € de rachats, en conformité avec les lois et régulations pertinentes.
Les actions rachetées seront conservées en trésorerie et utilisées pour la réduction de capital par le biais de l'annulation d'actions.
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) hat den Rückkauf von 117.500 eigenen Stammaktien im Zeitraum vom 5. bis 11. Dezember 2024 zu einem Durchschnittspreis von €162,44 bekannt gegeben, was insgesamt €19,1 Millionen entspricht. Dies ist Teil eines Aktienrückkaufprogramms über 1 Milliarde Euro, das am 21. Februar 2024 angekündigt wurde.
Seit Jahresbeginn hat das Unternehmen 6.464.156 Aktien zu einem Durchschnittspreis von €148,78 zurückgekauft, mit einer Gesamtsumme von €961,7 Millionen. Im Zeitraum vom 2. Mai bis zum 27. Dezember 2024 werden Dritte beauftragt, ungefähr €647 Millionen an Rückkäufen durchzuführen, wobei die geltenden Gesetze und Vorschriften eingehalten werden.
Die zurückgekauften Aktien werden als eigene Aktien gehalten und zur Kapitalherabsetzung durch Aktienvernichtung verwendet.
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PRESS RELEASE
Share Buyback Transaction Details December 5 – December 11, 2024
Alphen aan den Rijn – December 12, 2024 - Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL), a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services, today reports that it has repurchased 117,500 of its own ordinary shares in the period from December 5, 2024, up to and including December 11, 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 | 6,464,156 | 961.7 | 148.78 |
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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