Wolters Kluwer Publishes its 2019 Annual Report
March 11 2020 - 3:00AM
Wolters Kluwer Publishes its 2019 Annual Report
Wolters Kluwer Publishes its 2019 Annual
Report Agenda and Convocation Notice AGM Available
Online
March 11, 2020 – Wolters Kluwer, a
global provider of professional information, software solutions,
and services, today released its 2019 Annual
Report and Sustainability Data Report. The Financial Statements for
2019, as included in the 2019 Annual Report, will be proposed for
adoption at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) on
April 23, 2020.
The agenda with explanatory notes and the convocation notice for
the AGM are now available at www.wolterskluwer.com/agm. The agenda
for the AGM includes the proposal to distribute a total dividend
over the 2019 financial year of €1.18 per ordinary share. If
approved, this will result in a final dividend of €0.79 per
ordinary share. Furthermore, the proposals to appoint Mr. Jack de
Kreij and Mrs. Sophie Vandebroek and to re-appoint Ms. Jeanette
Horan as members of the Supervisory Board are on the agenda. The
proposals to adopt the amended remuneration policy for the members
of the Executive Board and the remuneration policy for the members
of the Supervisory Board are also on the agenda.
The information for the AGM includes an update of issued share
capital on which votes can be cast at the meeting. The AGM will be
held at Hotel Casa Amsterdam, on April 23, 2020.
The 2019 Annual Report, with integrated selected sustainability
information, and the 2019 Sustainability Data Report, are available
in PDF on www.wolterskluwer.com.
About Wolters KluwerWolters Kluwer (WKL) is a
global leader in professional information, software solutions, and
services for the healthcare; tax and accounting; governance, risk
and compliance; and legal and regulatory sectors. We help our
customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert
solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with specialized
technology and services.
Wolters Kluwer reported 2019 annual revenues of €4.6 billion.
The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains
operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 19,000
people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Alphen aan den
Rijn, the Netherlands.
Wolters Kluwer shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and
are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Wolters Kluwer
has a sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program.
The ADRs are traded on the over-the-counter market in the U.S.
(WTKWY).
For more information, visit www.wolterskluwer.com, follow us on
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| Financial
Calendar |
|
| April 23,
2020 |
Annual General
Meeting of Shareholders |
| April 27,
2020 |
Ex-dividend date:
2019 final dividend |
| April 28,
2020 |
Record date: 2019
final dividend |
| May 6, 2020 |
First-Quarter 2020
Trading Update |
| May 20, 2020 |
Payment date: 2019
final dividend ordinary shares |
| May 27, 2020 |
Payment date: 2019
final dividend ADRs |
| August 5,
2020 |
Half-Year 2020
Results |
| September 1,
2020 |
Ex-dividend date:
2020 interim dividend |
| September 2,
2020 |
Record date: 2020
interim dividend |
| September 24,
2020 |
Payment date: 2020
interim dividend |
| October 1,
2020 |
Payment date: 2020
interim dividend ADRs |
| October 30,
2020 |
Nine-Month 2020
Trading Update |
|
Media |
Investors/Analysts |
| Annemarije
Dérogée-Pikaar |
Meg Geldens |
| Corporate
Communications |
Investor
Relations |
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470 |
t + 31 172 641
407 |
|
annemarije.pikaar@wolterskluwer.com |
ir@wolterskluwer.com |
Forward-looking Statements and Other Important Legal
InformationThis 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; 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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