Wolters Kluwer Releases its 2020 Annual Report
March 10 2021 - 2:00AM
Wolters Kluwer releases its 2020
Annual ReportAgenda and convocation notice AGM
available online
March 10, 2021 – Wolters Kluwer, a
global provider of professional information, software solutions,
and services, today released its 2020 Annual
Report and 2020 Environmental, Social, and Governance Data
Overview. The Financial Statements for 2020, as
included in the 2020 Annual Report, will be
proposed for adoption at the
Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) on April 22,
2021.
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 2020 financial year of €1.36 per ordinary share.
If approved, this will result in a final dividend of €0.89 per
ordinary share. Furthermore, the proposals to re-appoint Frans
Cremers and Ann Ziegler as members of the Supervisory Board and
Kevin Entricken as member of the Executive Board are on the agenda.
The proposal to adopt the amended remuneration policy for the
members of the Executive Board is 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 virtually, through a webcast, on April 22, 2021.
The 2020 Annual Report, with integrated selected sustainability
information, and the 2020 Environmental, Social, and Governance
Data Overview, are available in PDF on
www.wolterskluwer.com/annual-report.
About Wolters Kluwer
Wolters 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 technology and services.
Wolters Kluwer reported 2020 annual revenues of €4.6 billion.
The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains
operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 19,200
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 CalendarMarch 10, 2021
Publication of Annual
ReportApril 22, 2021
Annual General Meeting of
ShareholdersApril 26, 2021
Ex-dividend date: 2020 final
dividendApril 27, 2021
Record date: 2020 final dividendMay 5,
2021
First-Quarter 2021 Trading UpdateMay 19, 2021
Payment date: 2020 final dividend ordinary sharesMay 26,
2021
Payment date: 2020 final dividend ADRsAugust 4, 2021
Half-Year
2021 ResultsAugust 31, 2021
Ex-dividend date: 2021 interim
dividendSeptember 1,
2021 Record
date: 2021 interim dividendSeptember 23,
2021 Payment date: 2021
interim dividend ordinary sharesSeptember 30,
2021 Payment date: 2021
interim dividend ADRsNovember 3,
2021
Nine-Month 2021 Trading UpdateFebruary 23, 2022
Full-Year 2021 Results
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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; 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.
Elements of this press release contain or may contain inside
information about Wolters Kluwer within the meaning of Article 7(1)
of the Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014/EU).
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