West Pharma (WST) Tops Q2 EPS by 3c, Revenues Beat; Reaffirms FY Guidance

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West Announces Second-Quarter 2018 Results

July 26, 2018 6:00 AM EDT

EXTON, Pa., July 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST) today announced its financial results for the second-quarter 2018 and reaffirmed financial guidance for full-year 2018. 

Executive Summary

Second-quarter 2018 reported net sales of $447.5 million grew 12.6% over the prior-year quarter. At constant currency, organic sales growth was 9.0%. Second-quarter 2018 reported-diluted EPS was $0.75, as compared to $0.51 in the same period last year. Excluding restructuring charges and a non-recurring tax benefit, second-quarter 2018 adjusted-diluted EPS was $0.70, as compared to adjusted-diluted EPS of $0.66 in the same period last year. The Company reaffirms full-year... More