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Mar 31, 2022

West Pharma Q1 2022 Earnings Report

Reported a solid first quarter with net sales growth and reaffirmed full-year financial guidance.

Key Takeaways

West Pharmaceutical Services reported a strong first quarter in 2022, with net sales reaching $720.0 million, a 7.4% increase compared to the prior-year period. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2022 net sales guidance and raised its adjusted-diluted EPS guidance.

Net sales increased by 7.4% to $720.0 million, with organic sales growth of 11.0%.

Reported-diluted EPS rose by 15.1% to $2.29.

Adjusted-diluted EPS grew by 12.2% to $2.30.

Full-year 2022 net sales guidance reaffirmed, with adjusted-diluted EPS guidance raised to a new range of $9.30 to $9.45.

Total Revenue
$720M
Previous year: $671M
+7.4%
EPS
$2.3
Previous year: $2.05
+12.2%
Organic Sales Growth
11%
Previous year: 31.1%
-64.6%
Gross Profit
$285M
Previous year: $272M
+4.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$668M
Previous year: $484M
+38.0%
Free Cash Flow
$85.4M
Previous year: $34M
+151.2%
Total Assets
$3.29B
Previous year: $2.74B
+20.3%

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Forward Guidance

The Company is reaffirming full-year 2022 net sales guidance to be in a range of $3.050 billion to $3.075 billion and is raising full-year 2022 adjusted-diluted EPS to be in a range of $9.30 to $9.45.

Positive Outlook

  • Organic sales growth is expected to be in a range of 11% to 12%.
  • Full-year adjusted-diluted EPS guidance range, based on current foreign currency exchange rates, includes an estimated headwind of $0.38.
  • The revised guidance includes a $0.12 EPS positive impact from first-quarter tax benefits from stock-based compensation.
  • For the remaining quarters of the year, our EPS guidance range assumes a tax rate of 23% and does not include potential tax benefits from stock-based compensation.
  • Full-year 2022 capital spending is expected to be $380 million.

Challenges Ahead

  • Net sales guidance, based on current foreign exchange rates, includes an estimated full-year 2022 headwind of $115 million.
  • There is no certainty that actual results will be achieved in-line with current expectations.
  • These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
  • Dependence on third-party suppliers and partners.
  • Increased raw material costs.

Revenue & Expenses

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