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Wolters Kluwer is a company providing professional information, software solutions, and services. The product portfolio comprises software tools coupled with content and services that enable its customers to make decisions through workflow management solutions, regulatory information, analytics, and reporting. The company serves healthcare, tax and accounting, risk and compliance, finance and legal sectors.
TypePublic
Founded1836
HQAlphen aan den Rijn, NLMap
Websitewolterskluwer.com
Employee Ratings3.4More
Overall CultureC+More

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Employees (est.) (Dec 2019)18,361(+2%)
Revenue (FY, 2019)€4.6 B(+9%)
Share Price (Jan 2021)€70.1
Cybersecurity ratingBMore

Key People/Management at Wolters Kluwer

George Dessing

George Dessing

Executive Vice President, Treasury & Risk
Nancy McKinstry

Nancy McKinstry

CEO & Chairman of the Executive Board
Tom Nestor

Tom Nestor

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Governance, Risk & Compliance
Shasha Chang

Shasha Chang

Chief Executive Officer, China
Meg Geldens

Meg Geldens

Vice President, Investor Relations
Kevin Entricken

Kevin Entricken

CFO & Member of the Executive Board
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Wolters Kluwer Office Locations

Wolters Kluwer has offices in Alphen aan den Rijn, Irvine, Minneapolis, New York and in 28 other locations
Alphen aan den Rijn, NL (HQ)
2 Zuidpoolsingel
Macquarie Park, AU
66 Talavera Rd
Melbourne, AU
Lvl 4/461 Bourke St
Wien, AT
10 Technologiestraße
Gent, BE
Gaston Crommenlaan 8/bus 11Zuiderpoort Office
Mechelen, BE
Motstraat 30
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Wolters Kluwer Financials and Metrics

Wolters Kluwer Revenue

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Wolters Kluwer's revenue was reported to be €4.61 b in FY, 2019 which is a 8.3% increase from the previous period.
EUR

Revenue (FY, 2019)

4.6b

Revenue growth (FY, 2018 - FY, 2019), %

8.3%

Gross profit (FY, 2019)

3.2b

Gross profit margin (FY, 2019), %

70%

Net income (FY, 2019)

669.0m

EBIT (FY, 2019)

908.0m

Market capitalization (15-Jan-2021)

18.4b

Closing stock price (15-Jan-2021)

70.1

Cash (31-Dec-2019)

899.0m

EV

20.6b
Wolters Kluwer's current market capitalization is €18.4 b.
Annual
EURFY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Revenue

4.3b4.4b4.3b4.6b

Revenue growth, %

2%3%(4%)8%

Cost of goods sold

1.3b1.3b1.3b1.4b

Gross profit

3.0b3.1b3.0b3.2b
Half Year
EURH1, 2017H1, 2018H1, 2019

Revenue

2.2b2.0b2.2b

Cost of goods sold

672.0m611.0m672.0m

Gross profit

1.5b1.4b1.5b

Gross profit Margin, %

69%70%70%
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Annual
EURFY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Cash

940.0m1.0b783.0m899.0m

Accounts Receivable

1.4b1.3b1.0b1.1b

Inventories

118.0m95.0m75.0m73.0m

Current Assets

2.5b2.7b2.3b2.5b
Half Year
EURH1, 2017H1, 2018H1, 2019

Cash

1.0b654.0m828.0m

Accounts Receivable

1.1b1.0b889.0m

Inventories

110.0m72.0m76.0m

Current Assets

2.3b1.8b2.2b
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Annual
EURFY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Net Income

490.0m671.0m657.0m669.0m

Depreciation and Amortization

360.0m396.0m395.0m475.0m

Inventories

(2.0m)

Accounts Payable

(11.0m)
Half Year
EURH1, 2017H1, 2018H1, 2019

Net Income

266.0m359.0m303.0m

Depreciation and Amortization

190.0m179.0m208.0m

Cash From Operating Activities

342.0m319.0m436.0m

Capital Expenditures

(96.0m)(88.0m)(100.0m)
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EURFY, 2016

Revenue/Employee

234.6k

Debt/Equity

1.2 x

Debt/Assets

0.3 x

Financial Leverage

3.6 x
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Wolters Kluwer Operating Metrics

Wolters Kluwer's Enterprise Customers was reported to be 79.6 k in FY, 2015.
FY, 2015Mar, 2018

Enterprise Customers

79.58 k

Customers (Healthcare professionals)

1 m1 m

Customers (Accounting Firms)

210 k800 k

Customers (Legal Professionals)

600 k
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Wolters Kluwer Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

Company NameDateDeal Size
LegiswayOctober 31, 2018
eVision Industry SoftwareOctober 30, 2018
CCH TagetikApril 06, 2017
Emmi SolutionsOctober 04, 2016$170 m
CPE linkJune 01, 2016
EnablonMay 31, 2016$250 m
Acclipse
CCH Group
DataCert
Effacts
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Wolters Kluwer Revenue Breakdown

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Wolters Kluwer revenue breakdown by business segment: 20.5% from Legal & Regulatory , 23.2% from Governance, Risk & Compliance, 30.6% from Tax & Accounting and 25.7% from Health

Wolters Kluwer revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 6.0% from Asia Pacific, 61.0% from North America, 27.0% from Europe and 6.0% from Other

Wolters Kluwer Cybersecurity Score

Cybersecurity ratingPremium dataset

B

88/100

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Wolters Kluwer Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings

CSRHub ESG ratingPremium dataset

60-79

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Wolters Kluwer Online and Social Media Presence

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Wolters Kluwer Company Culture

  • Overall Culture

    C+

    67/100

  • CEO Rating

    B+

    73/100

  • Compensation

    C+

    66/100

  • Diversity

    C-

    61/100

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Wolters Kluwer News and Updates

November 19, 2020

Treasury and Risk Management Software Market Latest Forecasts with Technology Advancements by 2027 - Kyriba Corp., Murex SAS, SAP SE, TreasuryXpress Inc., Wolters Kluwer NV.

The Insight Partners adds “Treasury and Risk Management Software Market Forecast to 2027 – COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis” to its store providing analysis of the current and future market competition in the market. Insightful review of the key industry drivers, opportunities, barriers and chall…
October 30, 2020

Tech news: Wolters Kluwer adds eSignature to ATX, and more

BKD wins HR award, and Xendoo adds Biller Genie integration for AR.
October 29, 2020

Wolters Kluwer extends CCH Tagetik Finance Transformation Platform with out-of-box account reconciliation capability

STAMFORD, Conn. and LUCCA, Italy, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- October 29, 2020 – CCH Tagetik, part of Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting and a global provider of market-leading software solutions and information services for finance professionals, today announced general availability of...
October 09, 2020

Honeywell And Wolters Kluwer Team Up To Help Employees Safely Return To The Workplace

Collaboration will combine Honeywell's IIoT connected devices and safety software with Wolters Kluwer's risk and environmental, health and safety management software Offerings will help customers in asset-intensive industries protect workers, adhere to compliance requirements and facilitate…
October 07, 2020

Wolters Kluwer FRR launches OneSumX for Risk Management in China

Wolters Kluwer’s Finance, Risk & Regulatory Reporting (FRR) business has today launched a China specific version of its award winning OneSumX for Risk Management, part of the company’s OneSumX for FRR solution.
October 06, 2020

Wolters Kluwer and Meditech to deliver healthcare solutions in the Middle East and Africa

The integrated solutions aim to improve patience safety and reduce medication errors.
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 Wolters Kluwer Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Wolters Kluwer founded?

    Wolters Kluwer was founded in 1836.

  • Who are Wolters Kluwer key executives?

    Wolters Kluwer's key executives are George Dessing, Nancy McKinstry and Tom Nestor.

  • How many employees does Wolters Kluwer have?

    Wolters Kluwer has 18,361 employees.

  • What is Wolters Kluwer revenue?

    Latest Wolters Kluwer annual revenue is €4.6 b.

  • What is Wolters Kluwer revenue per employee?

    Latest Wolters Kluwer revenue per employee is €251.2 k.

  • Who are Wolters Kluwer competitors?

    Competitors of Wolters Kluwer include SAI Global, PwC and Capita.

  • Where is Wolters Kluwer headquarters?

    Wolters Kluwer headquarters is located at 2 Zuidpoolsingel, Alphen aan den Rijn.

  • Where are Wolters Kluwer offices?

    Wolters Kluwer has offices in Alphen aan den Rijn, Irvine, Minneapolis, New York and in 28 other locations.

  • How many offices does Wolters Kluwer have?

    Wolters Kluwer has 36 offices.