Share Buyback Transaction Details May 22 – May 28, 2025
Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY) has reported its latest share buyback transactions for the period of May 22-28, 2025. The company repurchased 226,259 ordinary shares at an average price of €160.75, totaling €36.4 million. This is part of a larger €1 billion share buyback program announced on February 26, 2025.
Year-to-date, Wolters Kluwer has repurchased 2,524,854 shares for a total consideration of €392.3 million at an average price of €155.38. The company has engaged third parties to execute €350 million of buybacks between May 8 and July 28, 2025. The repurchased shares will be held as treasury shares and eventually canceled for capital reduction purposes.
Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY) ha comunicato le ultime operazioni di riacquisto azionario relative al periodo dal 22 al 28 maggio 2025. La società ha riacquistato 226.259 azioni ordinarie a un prezzo medio di 160,75 €, per un valore complessivo di 36,4 milioni di €. Questa operazione fa parte di un più ampio programma di riacquisto azionario da 1 miliardo di € annunciato il 26 febbraio 2025.
Da inizio anno, Wolters Kluwer ha riacquistato 2.524.854 azioni per un controvalore totale di 392,3 milioni di € a un prezzo medio di 155,38 €. La società ha incaricato terzi di eseguire riacquisti per un valore di 350 milioni di € nel periodo dall'8 maggio al 28 luglio 2025. Le azioni riacquistate saranno detenute come azioni proprie e successivamente annullate ai fini della riduzione del capitale.
Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY) ha informado sobre sus últimas transacciones de recompra de acciones correspondientes al periodo del 22 al 28 de mayo de 2025. La compañía recompró 226.259 acciones ordinarias a un precio promedio de 160,75 €, por un total de 36,4 millones de €. Esto forma parte de un programa de recompra de acciones de 1.000 millones de € anunciado el 26 de febrero de 2025.
En lo que va del año, Wolters Kluwer ha recomprado 2.524.854 acciones por un importe total de 392,3 millones de € a un precio promedio de 155,38 €. La compañía ha contratado a terceros para ejecutar recompras por un valor de 350 millones de € entre el 8 de mayo y el 28 de julio de 2025. Las acciones recompradas se mantendrán como acciones en tesorería y eventualmente serán canceladas para la reducción de capital.
Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY)는 2025년 5월 22일부터 28일까지의 최신 자사주 매입 거래 내역을 보고했습니다. 회사는 평균 가격 €160.75에 226,259주의 보통주를 매입했으며, 총 금액은 €36.4백만입니다. 이는 2025년 2월 26일에 발표된 10억 유로 규모의 자사주 매입 프로그램의 일부입니다.
연초부터 Wolters Kluwer는 평균 가격 €155.38에 2,524,854주를 총 €392.3백만에 매입했습니다. 회사는 2025년 5월 8일부터 7월 28일까지 €350백만 규모의 매입을 제3자에게 위탁했습니다. 매입한 주식은 자사주로 보유되며, 이후 자본 감소를 위해 소각될 예정입니다.
Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY) a communiqué ses dernières opérations de rachat d’actions pour la période du 22 au 28 mai 2025. La société a racheté 226 259 actions ordinaires à un prix moyen de 160,75 €, pour un total de 36,4 millions d’euros. Cela s’inscrit dans le cadre d’un programme de rachat d’actions de 1 milliard d’euros annoncé le 26 février 2025.
Depuis le début de l’année, Wolters Kluwer a racheté 2 524 854 actions pour un montant total de 392,3 millions d’euros à un prix moyen de 155,38 €. La société a mandaté des tiers pour exécuter des rachats d’une valeur de 350 millions d’euros entre le 8 mai et le 28 juillet 2025. Les actions rachetées seront conservées en tant qu’actions propres et seront éventuellement annulées dans le cadre d’une réduction de capital.
Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY) hat seine neuesten Aktienrückkauftransaktionen für den Zeitraum vom 22. bis 28. Mai 2025 gemeldet. Das Unternehmen kaufte 226.259 Stammaktien zu einem Durchschnittspreis von 160,75 € zurück, was insgesamt 36,4 Millionen € entspricht. Dies ist Teil eines größeren Aktienrückkaufprogramms in Höhe von 1 Milliarde €, das am 26. Februar 2025 angekündigt wurde.
Seit Jahresbeginn hat Wolters Kluwer 2.524.854 Aktien zu einem Gesamtbetrag von 392,3 Millionen € zu einem Durchschnittspreis von 155,38 € zurückgekauft. Das Unternehmen hat Dritte beauftragt, Rückkäufe im Wert von 350 Millionen € zwischen dem 8. Mai und dem 28. Juli 2025 durchzuführen. Die zurückgekauften Aktien werden als eigene Aktien gehalten und schließlich zur Kapitalherabsetzung storniert.
- €1 billion share buyback program demonstrates strong financial position and commitment to shareholder returns
- Significant progress with €392.3 million (39.2%) of the buyback program already completed in 2025
- Additional €350 million in buybacks committed through third parties until July 28, 2025
- Share cancellation will reduce share count, potentially increasing EPS
- Significant cash outflow of €392.3 million year-to-date reduces cash available for other investments
- Higher average share price of €160.75 in latest week compared to YTD average of €155.38 suggests increasing buyback costs
PRESS RELEASE
Share Buyback Transaction Details May 22 – May 28, 2025
Alphen aan den Rijn – May 29, 2025 - Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL), a global leader in professional information solutions, software and services, today reports that it has repurchased 226,259 of its own ordinary shares in the period from May 22, 2025, up to and including May 28, 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 | 2,524,854 | 392.3 | 155.38 |
For the period starting May 8, 2025, up to and including July 28, 2025, we have engaged third parties 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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