Share Buyback Transaction Details November 14 – November 20, 2024
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) has reported the repurchase of 130,000 of its own ordinary shares between November 14-20, 2024, at an average price of €154.42, totaling €20.1 million. This is part of their €1 billion share buyback program announced on February 21, 2024. Year-to-date, the company has repurchased 6,140,256 shares at an average price of €148.22, with total consideration of €910.1 million. The company has engaged third parties to execute approximately €647 million of buybacks from May 2 to December 27, 2024. Repurchased shares will be held as treasury shares for capital reduction through cancellation.
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) ha annunciato il riacquisto di 130.000 delle proprie azioni ordinarie tra il 14 e il 20 novembre 2024, a un prezzo medio di €154,42, per un totale di €20,1 milioni. Questo rientra nel loro programma di riacquisto di azioni da 1 miliardo di euro annunciato il 21 febbraio 2024. Da inizio anno, l'azienda ha riacquistato 6.140.256 azioni a un prezzo medio di €148,22, per un considerazione totale di €910,1 milioni. L'azienda ha coinvolto terze parti per eseguire circa €647 milioni di riacquisti dal 2 maggio al 27 dicembre 2024. Le azioni riacquistate saranno detenute come azioni proprie per riduzione del capitale tramite cancellazione.
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) ha informado sobre la recompra de 130,000 de sus propias acciones ordinarias entre el 14 y el 20 de noviembre de 2024, a un precio medio de €154.42, totalizando €20.1 millones. Esto forma parte de su programa de recompra de acciones por 1 mil millones de euros anunciado el 21 de febrero de 2024. Hasta la fecha, la compañía ha recomprado 6,140,256 acciones a un precio medio de €148.22, con una consideración total de €910.1 millones. La empresa ha contratado a terceros para ejecutar aproximadamente €647 millones en recompras del 2 de mayo al 27 de diciembre de 2024. Las acciones recompradas se mantendrán como acciones en tesorería para la reducción de capital a través de la cancelación.
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL)는 2024년 11월 14일부터 20일 사이에 130,000개의 자사 보통주를 평균 €154.42의 가격으로 재매입했다고 보고했습니다. 총액은 €20.1 백만입니다. 이는 2024년 2월 21일에 발표된 10억 유로 규모의 자사주 매입 프로그램의 일환입니다. 올해 들어 회사는 평균 €148.22의 가격으로 6,140,256주를 재매입했으며, 총 재매입 금액은 €910.1 백만입니다. 이 회사는 2024년 5월 2일부터 12월 27일까지 약 €647 백만의 매입을 수행하기 위해 제3자를 개입시켰습니다. 재매입된 주식은 자본 감소를 위해 소각 목적으로 자사주로 보유될 것입니다.
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) a annoncé le rachat de 130,000 de ses propres actions ordinaires entre le 14 et le 20 novembre 2024, à un prix moyen de €154,42, pour un total de €20,1 millions. Cela fait partie de leur programme de rachat d'actions de 1 milliard d'euros annoncé le 21 février 2024. Depuis le début de l'année, la société a racheté 6.140.256 actions à un prix moyen de €148,22, avec une considération totale de €910,1 millions. La société a engagé des tiers pour exécuter environ €647 millions de rachats du 2 mai au 27 décembre 2024. Les actions rachetées seront conservées comme actions propres pour une réduction de capital par annulation.
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) hat den Rückkauf von 130.000 eigenen Stammaktien zwischen dem 14. und 20. November 2024 zu einem Durchschnittspreis von €154,42 gemeldet, was insgesamt €20,1 Millionen entspricht. Dies ist Teil ihres Rückkaufprogramms in Höhe von 1 Milliarde Euro, das am 21. Februar 2024 angekündigt wurde. Seit Jahresbeginn hat das Unternehmen 6.140.256 Aktien zu einem Durchschnittspreis von €148,22 zurückgekauft, mit einer Gesamtbetrachtung von €910,1 Millionen. Das Unternehmen hat Drittparteien beauftragt, etwa €647 Millionen an Rückkäufen vom 2. Mai bis zum 27. Dezember 2024 durchzuführen. Die zurückgekauften Aktien werden als eigene Aktien zur Kapitalherabsetzung durch Streichung gehalten.
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PRESS RELEASE
Share Buyback Transaction Details November 14 – November 20, 2024
Alphen aan den Rijn – November 21, 2024 - Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL), a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services, today reports that it has repurchased 130,000 of its own ordinary shares in the period from November 14, 2024, up to and including November 20, 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 | 6,140,256 | 910.1 | 148.22 |
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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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.
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