West Pharma (WST) Tops Q2 EPS by 2c

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West Announces Second Quarter 2015 Results

July 30, 2015 7:01 AM EDT

EXTON, PA -- (Marketwired) -- 07/30/15 -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST) today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2015 and updated financial guidance for the full year 2015.

Executive Summary

Reported sales of $359.7 million declined 2.5% vs. 2014 period. Net sales at constant currency grew by 7.4%. Reported diluted EPS was $0.38. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.47, excluding a $0.09 charge on executive retirement. EPS comparisons to the prior-year period are adversely impacted by approximately $0.09 of currency effects. Full-year adjusted diluted EPS is anticipated to be between $1.74 and $1.84,... More