Share Buyback Transaction Details May 23 – May 29, 2024
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) announced the repurchase of 143,963 shares between May 23 and May 29, 2024, for €21.6 million at an average price of €149.83 per share. This buyback is part of a larger €1 billion program initiated on February 21, 2024. To date in 2024, the company has repurchased 3,055,282 shares totaling €436.2 million at an average price of €142.77. From May 2 to December 27, 2024, third parties will execute approximately €647 million in buybacks for Wolters Kluwer.
- Repurchase of 143,963 shares for €21.6 million in one week shows strong liquidity.
- Average repurchase price of €149.83 per share indicates confidence in stock valuation.
- Cumulative repurchase of 3,055,282 shares worth €436.2 million demonstrates commitment to €1 billion buyback program.
- Use of third parties to execute €647 million in buybacks is efficient and compliant with regulations.
- High expenditure of €21.6 million in a week may raise concerns about cash flow management.
- Share price of €149.83 is higher than the year-to-date average of €142.77, indicating rising costs.
- Large-scale buybacks can signal lack of better growth opportunities for investment.
PRESS RELEASE
Share Buyback Transaction Details May 23 – May 29, 2024
Alphen aan den Rijn - May 30, 2024 - Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL), a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services, today reports that it has repurchased 143,963 of its own ordinary shares in the period from May 23, 2024, up to and including May 30, 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 | 3,055,282 | 436.2 | 142.77 |
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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About Wolters Kluwer
Wolters Kluwer (EURONEXT: WKL) is a global leader in information, software solutions 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 2023 annual revenues of
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).
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