PRESS RELEASE
Wolters Kluwer 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders adopts all
resolutions
Shareholders approve a total dividend of EUR2.08 per ordinary share
Alphen aan den Rijn - May 8, 2024 - Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL), a global
leader of professional information, software solutions, and services, announces
that all resolutions were adopted as proposed at today's Annual General Meeting
of Shareholders (AGM).
Composition Supervisory Board
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Supervisory Board of Wolters Kluwer for a term of four years. Mr. Sides is
President and CEO of NextGen Healthcare, a leading provider of innovative
technology solutions focused on ambulatory care. Sophie Vandebroek has been
reappointed as a member of the Supervisory Board for a second term of four
years, and Jack de Kreij has been reappointed for a two-year term. Jeanette
Horan, whose second four-year term expired after the AGM, regretfully has
informed Wolters Kluwer that she is not available for reappointment. Heleen
Kersten will succeed her as co-Chair of the Selection and Remuneration
Committee. The Supervisory Board is conducting a search for a new candidate to
replace Ms. Horan, to bring the number in line with the profile.
2023 Financial Statements and Dividend
The AGM adopted the 2023 financial statements as included in the 2023 Annual
Report (https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/investors/financials/annual-reports)
and approved a total dividend of EUR2.08 per ordinary share, resulting in a final
dividend of EUR1.36 per ordinary share, payable in June 2024. The cash dividend
will be paid net of 15% dividend withholding tax where applicable.
Remuneration
The Remuneration Report was approved by shareholders in an advisory vote. The
Supervisory Board remuneration policy and the proposal to amend the Supervisory
Board remuneration were adopted.
Other AGM resolutions
All other AGM voting items on the agenda were 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, as well as an amendment of the
Articles of Association.
Shareholders represented
Wolters Kluwer shareholders were represented in person, by proxy voting, or by
voting instruction, representing a total of 78.71% of the total issued share
capital entitled to vote.
Detailed voting results by agenda item will be available on our at
www.wolterskluwer.com/agm (http://www.wolterskluwer.com/agm) shortly.
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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.
Wolters Kluwer reported 2023 annual revenues of EUR5.6 billion. The group serves
customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and
employs approximately 21,400 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in
Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands.
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Financial Calendar
May 8, 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
May 10, 2024 Ex-dividend date: 2023 final dividend
May 13, 2024 Record date: 2023 final dividend
June 4, 2024 Payment date: 2023 final dividend, ordinary shares
June 11, 2024 Payment date: 2023 final dividend ADRs
July 31, 2024 Half-Year 2024 Results
August 27, 2024 Ex-dividend date: 2024 interim dividend
August 28, 2024 Record date: 2024 interim dividend
September 19, 2024 Payment date: 2024 interim dividend
September 26, 2024 Payment date: 2024 interim dividend ADRs
October 30, 2024 Nine-Month 2024 Trading Update
February 26, 2025 Full-Year 2024 Results
March 12, 2025 Publication of 2024 Annual Report
Media Investors/Analysts
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Forward-looking Statements and Other Important Legal Information
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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 any pandemics; 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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