Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL), a global leading provider of expert solutions, insights and services for professionals, today reports that it has repurchased 449,981 of its own ordinary shares in the period from February 22, 2024, up to and including February 28, 2024, for €66.2 million and at an average share price of €147.12. Included is a block trade of 326,009 ordinary shares for €48.0 million at a Volume Weighted Average Price of €147.15 executed on February 22, 2024, to partially offset the dilution caused by the annual issuance of performance shares.
These repurchases are part of the share buyback program announced on February 21, 2024, under which we intend to repurchase shares for up to € 1 billion during 2024.
The cumulative amounts repurchased to date under this program are as follows: