PRESS RELEASE
Alphen aan den Rijn –
In addition to the company’s regular reporting, this year's Annual Report includes Wolters Kluwer’s initial double materiality assessment, conducted in accordance with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) guidelines. The company also provides expanded details on material sustainability matters. This includes its full scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The sustainability statements are structured following ESRS guidelines, in preparation for compliance with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and ESRS for the future 2024 Annual Report.
An XBRL version in the European Single Electronic Format (ESEF) is available on the website.
Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
The 2023 financial statements, as included in the 2023 Annual Report, will be proposed for adoption at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) on
The full AGM agenda with explanatory notes and the convocation notice are available on the
The AGM will be held in a hybrid format, enabling shareholders to attend, ask questions, and vote virtually or in person.
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About
Wolters Kluwer reported 2023 annual revenues of €5.6 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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Media Contact
Senior Director,
Global Branding, Communications & Marketing
Wolters Kluwer
Mobile: +44 7765 391 824
Paul.Lyon@wolterskluwer.com
Investor Relations Contact
Vice President
Investor Relations
Wolters Kluwer
Tel:+31 172 64 1407
Meg.Geldens@wolterskluwer.com
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; conditions created by global pandemics, such as COVID-19; 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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