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Sep 30, 2022

West Pharma Q3 2022 Earnings Report

Announced third-quarter 2022 results and updated full-year 2022 financial guidance.

Key Takeaways

West Pharmaceutical Services reported a decrease in net sales by 2.8% to $686.9 million, with organic net sales growth of 4.3%. Reported-diluted EPS decreased by 31.2% to $1.59, and adjusted-diluted EPS declined by 1.5% to $2.03. The company updated its full-year net sales guidance to $2.830 billion to $2.840 billion and adjusted-diluted EPS guidance to $8.15 to $8.20.

Net sales declined 2.8% to $686.9 million; organic net sales growth was 4.3%.

Reported-diluted EPS decreased 31.2% to $1.59.

Adjusted-diluted EPS decreased 1.5% to $2.03.

Full-year 2022 net sales guidance updated to $2.830 billion to $2.840 billion; adjusted-diluted EPS guidance updated to $8.15 to $8.20.

Total Revenue
$687M
Previous year: $707M
-2.8%
EPS
$2.03
Previous year: $2.06
-1.5%
Organic Sales Growth
4.3%
Previous year: 27.9%
-84.6%
Gross Profit
$268M
Previous year: $288M
-7.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$729M
Previous year: $688M
+6.0%
Free Cash Flow
$304M
Previous year: $125M
+143.2%
Total Assets
$3.32B
Previous year: $3.14B
+5.5%

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Forward Guidance

Full-year 2022 net sales are expected to be in the range of $2.830 billion to $2.840 billion. Full-year 2022 adjusted-diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of $8.15 to $8.20.

Challenges Ahead

  • Net sales guidance includes an estimated fourth-quarter 2022 headwind of approximately $60 million due to foreign currency exchange rates.
  • Fourth-quarter adjusted-diluted EPS guidance includes a $0.17 headwind based on current foreign currency exchange rates.
  • The revised guidance includes a $0.16 EPS positive impact from the first nine-months 2022 tax benefits from stock-based compensation.
  • EPS guidance range assumes a tax rate of 23% and does not include potential tax benefits from stock-based compensation for the fourth-quarter 2022.
  • Full-year 2022 capital spending is expected to be in a range of $300 million to $320 million, compared to prior guidance of $380 million.

Revenue & Expenses

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