Wolters Kluwer completes capital reduction

Core Points - Wolters Kluwer has completed a capital reduction by cancelling 6,000,000 ordinary shares, reducing the total number of issued ordinary shares to 232,516,153 from 238,516,153 [2][3] - The company now holds 2,793,930 shares in treasury and has notified the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) of the change, indicating it holds 1.20% of total issued ordinary shares [3] - The repurchased shares are primarily for capital reduction through cancellation, with some potentially retained for future share-based incentive schemes [4] Company Overview - Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in information solutions, software, and services across various sectors including healthcare, tax and accounting, and corporate compliance [6] - The company reported annual revenues of €5.9 billion for 2024 and operates in over 180 countries with approximately 21,400 employees [7] - Wolters Kluwer shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam and included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices [8]