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Investing.com -- Wolters Kluwer (AS:WLSNc) shares rose over 5% on Wednesday after the Dutch information services company reported stronger-than-expected first-half earnings and raised its full-year profit margin forecast.
Adjusted EBIT for the first half of 2025 reached €865 million, 5% above consensus expectations of €821 million.
The adjusted EBIT margin was 28.4%, ahead of the consensus estimate of 27.1%. Revenue rose 6% year over year to €3.05 billion, with 5% organic growth, in line with company-compiled consensus.
The company said its full-year group EBIT margin is now expected to reach the top end of its earlier 27.1% to 27.5% range, assuming a €/$ exchange rate of 1.13.
Diluted adjusted EPS grew 14% to €2.70, beating the consensus estimate of €2.55. Guidance for EPS was also raised to reflect mid- to high-single-digit growth in constant currency, up from the previous mid-single-digit range.
Adjusted free cash flow rose 13% in constant currency. Net leverage increased to 2.1x from 1.6x at the end of 2024.
Finance cost guidance was revised upward to €95–100 million from €85–90 million, citing recent transactions.
By division, revenue growth was strongest in Corporate Performance & ESG at 7%, followed by 6% in both Tax & Accounting and Legal & Regulatory. Health and Finance & Corporate Compliance each reported 4% growth.