West Pharma (WST) Reports Q3 EPS of $0.44

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West Announces Third Quarter 2015 Results

October 29, 2015 7:01 AM EDT

EXTON, PA -- (Marketwired) -- 10/29/15 -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST) today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2015 and updated financial guidance for the full year 2015.

Executive Summary

Third quarter 2015 reported sales of $344.5 million were 3.2% below prior-year sales. Net sales at constant currency grew by 5.2% as foreign currency translation reduced reported sales by over 8%. Gross margin improves year-over-year on growth in high-value pharmaceutical packaging sales. Third quarter reported diluted EPS was $0.02. Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.44 excludes a $0.42 non-cash pension-settlement charge. EPS comparisons to the... More