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Dec 31, 2023

AptarGroup Q4 2023 Earnings Report

AptarGroup reported strong Q4 2023 operational results, driven by double-digit growth in proprietary drug delivery systems and strong growth in fragrance dispensing technologies.

Key Takeaways

AptarGroup's Q4 2023 results showed a 5% increase in reported sales and a 2% increase in core sales. Net income increased by 6% to $62 million. Adjusted earnings per share increased 27% to $1.21. The Pharma segment experienced over 20% core sales growth in proprietary dosing and dispensing systems.

Reported sales increased 5% and net income increased 6% to $62 million.

Core sales increased 2% and adjusted EBITDA increased 22% from the prior year to $179 million.

Reported earnings per share increased about 4% to $0.93 compared to $0.89 in the prior year, and adjusted earnings per share increased 27% to $1.21 compared to $0.95 in the prior year.

Margins continued to expand across all three segments over the prior year.

Total Revenue
$838M
Previous year: $796M
+5.3%
EPS
$1.21
Previous year: $0.92
+31.5%
Total Core Sales Growth
2%
Previous year: 4%
-50.0%
Beauty + Home Core Sales Growth
-6%
Previous year: 2%
-400.0%
Pharma Core Sales Growth
11%
Previous year: 8%
+37.5%
Gross Profit
$312M
Previous year: $276M
+13.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$224M
Previous year: $142M
+57.8%
Free Cash Flow
$138M
Previous year: $98.7M
+40.3%
Total Assets
$4.45B
Previous year: $4.2B
+5.9%

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Forward Guidance

Aptar expects earnings per share for Q1 2024, excluding restructuring expenses, changes in the fair value of equity investments and acquisition costs, to be in the range of $1.10 to $1.18.

Positive Outlook

  • Demand for pharma’s proprietary drug delivery systems and elastomeric components for biologics to continue to grow.
  • Beauty and closures segments to benefit from a progressive recovery of the North American market.
  • Continued demand for fragrance dispensing technologies.
  • Remain focused on reducing SG&A as a percentage of sales.
  • Reducing fixed costs.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income