Wolters Kluwer, a global leader of professional information solutions, software, and services, announces that all resolutions were adopted as proposed at today’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM).
Composition of the Supervisory Board
Wolters Kluwer shareholders re-appointed Ms. Heleen Kersten as member of the Supervisory Board. Mr. Maarten de Vries was appointed as a new member of the Supervisory Board. Both appointments are with effect from May 21, 2026, ending after the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held in 2030.
2025 Financial Statements and dividend
Shareholders adopted the 2025 Financial Statements as included in the 2025 Annual Report and approved a total dividend of €2.52 per ordinary share. A final dividend of €1.59 per ordinary share will therefore be payable in June 2026.
2025 Remuneration Report
The 2025 Remuneration Report was approved by shareholders in an advisory vote and the proposal to amend the Supervisory Board remuneration was adopted.
Other AGM resolutions
All other AGM voting items on the agenda were also adopted. This includes the resolutions to release the members of the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board from liability for the exercise of their respective duties and the extension of the authority of the Executive Board to issue shares, to acquire shares in the company and to cancel shares. In addition, shareholders adopted the proposal to amend the Articles of Association. Detailed voting results will be available on www.wolterskluwer.com/agm.
Shareholders represented
Wolters Kluwer shareholders were represented in person or by proxy representing a total of 70.95% of the total issued share capital entitled to vote.