Share Buyback Transaction Details February 27 – March 5, 2025
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) has announced details of its share buyback transactions conducted between February 27 and March 5, 2025. The company repurchased 312,045 ordinary shares for €46.5 million at an average price of €148.91 per share.
The transactions include a significant block trade of 212,991 shares for €31.9 million at a Volume Weighted Average Price of €149.75, executed on February 27, 2025. This block trade aims to partially offset dilution from annual performance share issuance.
These repurchases are part of a larger €1 billion share buyback program announced on February 26, 2025. The company has engaged a third party to execute €155 million of buybacks between February 28 and May 5, 2025. All repurchased shares will be held as treasury shares and ultimately canceled for capital reduction purposes.
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) ha annunciato i dettagli delle sue operazioni di riacquisto di azioni effettuate tra il 27 febbraio e il 5 marzo 2025. L'azienda ha riacquistato 312.045 azioni ordinarie per 46,5 milioni di euro a un prezzo medio di 148,91 euro per azione.
Le operazioni includono un significativo blocco di scambio di 212.991 azioni per 31,9 milioni di euro a un prezzo medio ponderato per volume di 149,75 euro, eseguito il 27 febbraio 2025. Questo blocco di scambio mira a compensare parzialmente la diluizione derivante dall'emissione annuale di azioni legate alle performance.
Questi riacquisti fanno parte di un programma di riacquisto di azioni più ampio da 1 miliardo di euro annunciato il 26 febbraio 2025. L'azienda ha incaricato una terza parte di eseguire riacquisti per 155 milioni di euro tra il 28 febbraio e il 5 maggio 2025. Tutte le azioni riacquistate saranno detenute come azioni proprie e infine annullate per scopi di riduzione del capitale.
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) ha anunciado los detalles de sus transacciones de recompra de acciones realizadas entre el 27 de febrero y el 5 de marzo de 2025. La compañía recompró 312,045 acciones ordinarias por 46.5 millones de euros a un precio promedio de 148.91 euros por acción.
Las transacciones incluyen una importante operación de bloque de 212,991 acciones por 31.9 millones de euros a un Precio Promedio Ponderado por Volumen de 149.75 euros, ejecutada el 27 de febrero de 2025. Esta operación de bloque tiene como objetivo compensar parcialmente la dilución de la emisión anual de acciones por rendimiento.
Estas recompras son parte de un programa más amplio de recompra de acciones de 1,000 millones de euros anunciado el 26 de febrero de 2025. La compañía ha contratado a un tercero para ejecutar recompras por 155 millones de euros entre el 28 de febrero y el 5 de mayo de 2025. Todas las acciones recompradas se mantendrán como acciones en tesorería y, en última instancia, se cancelarán para fines de reducción de capital.
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL)는 2025년 2월 27일부터 3월 5일 사이에 실시한 자사주 매입 거래에 대한 세부 사항을 발표했습니다. 이 회사는 312,045주의 보통주를 4,650만 유로에 평균 주가 148.91 유로로 재매입했습니다.
이번 거래에는 2025년 2월 27일에 실행된 212,991주에 대한 3,190만 유로 규모의 대량 거래가 포함되어 있으며, 거래의 평균 가격은 149.75 유로입니다. 이 대량 거래는 연간 성과 주식 발행으로 인한 희석을 부분적으로 상쇄하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
이 재매입은 2025년 2월 26일에 발표된 10억 유로 규모의 더 큰 자사주 매입 프로그램의 일환입니다. 회사는 2025년 2월 28일부터 5월 5일 사이에 1억 5,500만 유로의 재매입을 실행하기 위해 제3자를 고용했습니다. 재매입된 모든 주식은 자사주로 보유되며, 궁극적으로 자본 감소를 위해 취소될 예정입니다.
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) a annoncé les détails de ses opérations de rachat d'actions effectuées entre le 27 février et le 5 mars 2025. L'entreprise a racheté 312 045 actions ordinaires pour 46,5 millions d'euros à un prix moyen de 148,91 euros par action.
Les transactions comprennent un important bloc de 212 991 actions pour 31,9 millions d'euros à un Prix Moyen Pondéré par Volume de 149,75 euros, exécuté le 27 février 2025. Ce bloc vise à compenser partiellement la dilution résultant de l'émission annuelle d'actions de performance.
Ces rachats font partie d'un programme de rachat d'actions plus vaste d'un milliard d'euros annoncé le 26 février 2025. L'entreprise a engagé un tiers pour exécuter des rachats de 155 millions d'euros entre le 28 février et le 5 mai 2025. Toutes les actions rachetées seront conservées en tant qu'actions propres et finalement annulées à des fins de réduction de capital.
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) hat Einzelheiten zu seinen Aktienrückkauftransaktionen bekannt gegeben, die zwischen dem 27. Februar und dem 5. März 2025 durchgeführt wurden. Das Unternehmen hat 312.045 Stammaktien für 46,5 Millionen Euro zu einem durchschnittlichen Preis von 148,91 Euro pro Aktie zurückgekauft.
Zu den Transaktionen gehört ein bedeutender Blockhandel von 212.991 Aktien für 31,9 Millionen Euro zu einem volumen-gewichteten Durchschnittspreis von 149,75 Euro, der am 27. Februar 2025 ausgeführt wurde. Dieser Blockhandel soll die Verwässerung durch die jährliche Ausgabe von Performance-Aktien teilweise ausgleichen.
Diese Rückkäufe sind Teil eines größeren Aktienrückkaufprogramms in Höhe von 1 Milliarde Euro, das am 26. Februar 2025 angekündigt wurde. Das Unternehmen hat einen Dritten beauftragt, Rückkäufe in Höhe von 155 Millionen Euro zwischen dem 28. Februar und dem 5. Mai 2025 durchzuführen. Alle zurückgekauften Aktien werden als eigene Aktien gehalten und letztendlich zur Kapitalherabsetzung annulliert.
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PRESS RELEASE
Share Buyback Transaction Details February 27 – March 5, 2025
Alphen aan den Rijn – March 6, 2025 - Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL), a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services, today reports that it has repurchased 312,045 of its own ordinary shares in the period from February 27, 2025, up to and including March 5, 2025, for
These repurchases are part of the share buyback program announced on February 26, 2025, under which we intend to repurchase shares for up to
The cumulative amounts repurchased in the year to date under this program are as follows:
Share Buyback 2025
| Period | Cumulative shares repurchased in period | Total consideration (€ million) | Average share price (€) |
| 2025 to date | 895,674 | 146.5 | 163.53 |
For the period starting February 28, 2025, up to and including May 5, 2025, we have engaged a third party to execute
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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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.
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