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Wolters Kluwer — Shareholder Meeting (April 2012)

25 slides from Wolters Kluwer's shareholder meeting presentation, Apr 25, 2012

  1. Slide 1: Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

    Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Nancy McKinstry CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board April 25, 2012

  2. Slide 2: Forward-looking Statements

    Forward-looking Statements This presentation 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 uncerta

  3. Slide 3: Agenda

    Agenda  Opening Remarks  Strategic Priorities  Highlights of 2011 Financial Performance  2012 Outlook and Summary Annual General Meeting of Shareholders 2012 3

  4. Slide 4: 2011 Highlights

    2011 Highlights Improved operating performance despite macro economic uncertainty  Revenues up 4% (1% organic) fueled by 8% growth in electronic revenues  Ordinary EBITA up 4% (2% organic)  Diluted ordinary EPS up 3% to €1.47  Ordinary free cash flow remains strong up 1% to €443 million Revenues

  5. Slide 5: Portfolio Transformation Continues

    Portfolio Transformation Continues Digital migration creates opportunity Data Analytics  High disruptive potential  Internal & external Online, Software value & Services WK Info  Customer workflow Assets Value to Customers  Tremendous upside potential Print Publishing Transaction /  Legacy busi

  6. Slide 6: Long-Term Market Trends Support Growth

    Long-Term Market Trends Support Growth Wolters Kluwer is well positioned to capitalize on global market dynamics Global Dynamic Wolters Kluwer Advantage Increasing Offering best-in-class Workloads & productivity solutions… Complexity Mobile Over 170 mobile apps Revolution and counting… Emerging Mark

  7. Slide 7: Agenda

    Agenda  Opening Remarks  Strategic Priorities  Highlights of 2011 Financial Performance  2012 Outlook and Summary Annual General Meeting of Shareholders 2012 7

  8. Slide 8: Strategic Priorities

    Strategic Priorities 2011 highlights progress on strategic objectives to drive long term growth Active portfolio management improves quality of business – Acquisitions reinforce leading positions: Clinical Solutions, Corporate Portfolio Legal Services, Tax Software – Announced Divestment of Pharma b

  9. Slide 9: Capital Allocation

    Capital Allocation Capital is consistently focused towards higher growth markets Business Investment Allocation: 22% of Revenues High Growth (>5%) 28% 52% 82% Moderate Growth (2-5%) 41% 30% Stable/Low Growth (<2%) 31% 18% Revenues By Investment Growth Bracket Allocation Investments include CAPEX, Pr

  10. Slide 10: Organic Investment

    Organic Investment Continued focus on organic investment supports innovation 2011 Investment in Product Development Investment in product development 9% of Revenues (Capex 4%, Opex 5%) and EBITA margin trend € million 21.6% 21.7% 350 20.8% 21.1% 22% 20.2% Legal & Regulatory Kleos, Jurion 300 16.5% 1

  11. Slide 11: Key Acquisitions in 2011

    Key Acquisitions in 2011 Acquisitions strengthen global market positions Extends leading position in the Legal & Regulatory corporate legal services market SAAS accounting & ERP software Tax & Accounting Global tax software Tax software based on SAAS Clinical decision support (mobile applications) D

  12. Slide 12: Acquisitions

    Acquisitions Discipline: Acquisitions meet or exceed financial criteria EPS accretive in Year ROIC exceeds Year Acquisitions, Including: Year 1 WACC2 DeAgostini, Nolis, Osra, Eon, Best Case, Tripoint, 2005 Entyre, Amerisearch, Boucher  3 Heymanns, ProVation, Sage, ATX Kleinrock, UTS 20061 TaxWise 

  13. Slide 13: Sustainability Practices

    Sustainability Practices • Data on environmental impact from paper • Invest 8-10% of Revenues in developing energy and water use, and waste innovation-driven solutions • Executive Board’s remuneration includes • Portfolio consists of high-quality sustainability criteria (% electronic rev) electronic

  14. Slide 14: Agenda

    Agenda  Opening Remarks  Strategic Priorities  Highlights of 2011 Financial Performance  2012 Outlook and Summary Annual General Meeting of Shareholders 2012 14

  15. Slide 15: Financial Highlights

    Financial Highlights Resilient performance from continued operations Organic Growth Electronic & Services Revenues 71% 1.1% +290 bp +50 bp 0.6% 68% 2010 2011 2010 2011 Ordinary EBITA Margin Ordinary Free Cash Flow (€ million) +10 bp 21.7% +1% 455 449 -1% 21.6% 446 443 2010 2011 2010 2011 constant cu

  16. Slide 16: Revenues by Media

    Revenues by Media Continued growth in electronic and service subscriptions Revenue Composition  Electronic revenues remain the driver of organic growth Subscription  74% recurring revenues support & other Books 10% recurring ongoing stability in results 74% Cyclical 16% Year-end December 31 (€ mil

  17. Slide 17: Revenues by Division

    Revenues by Division Growth in 3 of 4 divisions; challenges remain in Europe Revenues €3,354 million Health 19% F&CS L&R 10% 43% T&A 28% (€ million, continuing operations) 2011 2010 ∆ ∆ CC ∆ OG Legal & Regulatory 1,451 1,471 (1%) 0% (1%) Tax & Accounting 931 922 1% 2% 2% Health 639 608 5% 10% 4% Fin

  18. Slide 18: Springboard Operational Excellence

    Springboard Operational Excellence Full savings to be realized in 2012  Program completed in 2011  Total run rate savings of €191 million; €104 million investment in 2011  Run rate savings of €205-210 million per year to be realized in 2012 Program savings and costs Target € million (pre-tax) 200

  19. Slide 19: Shareholder Returns

    Shareholder Returns Solid cash flow supports shareholder returns  Proposed dividend of €0.68 per share (increase of 1.5%)  Announcing new share buy-back program in 2012 of up to €100 million Dividend per share (€), by year paid out Total share buy-backs (€ million) 645 0.68 0.67 0.66 0.65 0.64 100

  20. Slide 20: 2011 Performance

    2011 Performance Market guidance achieved Continuing operations 2011 Guidance 2011 Actual Achieved Ordinary EBITA Margin 21.5 – 22% 21.7%  Ordinary Free Cash Flow1) approx €412 million €455 million  Return on Invested Capital (after tax)1) ≥ 8% 8.9%  Diluted Ordinary EPS1) €1.46 – €1.51 €1.51  1

  21. Slide 21: Agenda

    Agenda  Opening Remarks  Strategic Priorities  Highlights of 2011 Financial Performance  2012 Outlook and Summary Annual General Meeting of Shareholders 2012 21

  22. Slide 22: Outlook

    Outlook Continued resilience in challenging economic climate Expect 2012 to mirror  U.S. and Asia driving growth trends in HY2 2011  Europe remains challenged  Improving operating performance Portfolio characteristics  Recurring revenues: 74% of total and growing remain resilient  Shift towards

  23. Slide 23: Guidance

    Guidance 2012 Guidance Ordinary EBITA Margin 21.5 – 22.5% Ordinary Free Cash Flow1) ≥ €425 million Return on Invested Capital (after tax)1) ≥ 8% Diluted Ordinary EPS1,2) Low single-digit growth Net financing result Approximately €125 million Benchmark tax rate Approximately 27.5% 1) At constant curr

  24. Slide 24: Summary

    Summary  Improved operating performance in 2011  Resilient portfolio; growing online and software solutions  Continued investment in innovation and globalization  Solid profitability and cash flow  Well positioned for the future Annual General Meeting of Shareholders 2012 24

  25. Slide 25: Thank You

    Thank You 2) Wolters Kluwer =

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