CorporateInvestorsNovember 01, 2022

Share buyback transaction details October 27-31, 2022

Wolters Kluwer today reports that it has repurchased 168,399 of its own ordinary shares in the period from October 27, 2022, up to and including October 31, 2022, for €18.0 million and at an average share price of €106.96.

These repurchases are part of the share buyback program under which we intend to repurchase shares for €1 billion during 2022, as announced on August 3, 2022.

The previously disclosed third-party agreements to repurchase shares for €400 million during the period starting August 4, 2022, up to and including October 31, 2022, has hereby been fulfilled.

The cumulative amounts repurchased to date under this program are as follows:

Share Buyback 2022

Period Cumulative shares repurchased in period Total consideration (€ million) Average share price (€)
2022 to date 7,746,288 756.1 97.60

For the period starting November 3, 2022, up to and including December 28, 2022, we have mandated a third party to execute €244 million in share buybacks on our behalf, within the limits of relevant laws and regulations (in particular Regulation (EU) 596/2014) and the company’s Articles of Association.

Repurchased shares are added to and held as treasury shares and will be used for capital reduction purposes or to meet obligations arising from share-based incentive plans.

Further information is available on our website:

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.

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Forward-looking Statements and Other Important Legal Information

This report contains forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by words such as “expect”, “should”, “could”, “shall” and similar expressions. Wolters Kluwer cautions that such forward-looking statements are qualified by certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from what is contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, general economic conditions; conditions in the markets in which Wolters Kluwer is engaged; conditions created by global pandemics, such as COVID-19; behavior of customers, suppliers, and competitors; technological developments; the implementation and execution of new ICT systems or outsourcing; and legal, tax, and regulatory rules affecting Wolters Kluwer’s businesses, as well as risks related to mergers, acquisitions, and divestments. In addition, financial risks such as currency movements, interest rate fluctuations, liquidity, and credit risks could influence future results. The foregoing list of factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Wolters Kluwer disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Paul Lyon

Senior Director, External Communications: Global Branding & Communications

Wolters Kluwer
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Vice President, Investor Relations
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